18 books like Drive

What to read after Drive — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The psychology of learning and motivation Brian H. Ross · 1990 · 328p · ≈ 10h · Moderate 1 online resource (322 pages) Shares: Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Motivation, Science

Consciousness Susan J. Blackmore · 2003 · ★ 3.9 · 552p · ≈ 18h · Moderate Consciousness', 'the last great mystery for science', remains a hot topic. How can a physical brain create our experience of the world? What creates our identity? Do we really have free will? Could consciousness itself be an illusion? Exciting new developments in brain science are continuing the debates on these issues, and the field has now expanded to include biologists, neuroscientists,… Shares: Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Science, Psychology

Delivering Happiness Tony Hsieh · 2010 · ★ 4.4 · 253p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Tony Hsieh--the widely-admired CEO of on-line shoe retailer, Zappos--explains how he created a unique culture and commitment to service that aims to improve the lives of its employees, customers, vendors and backers. Even better, he shows how creating happiness and record results go hand-in-hand. Shares: Leadership, Success in business

The Magic of Thinking Big David Joseph Schwartz · 1900 · ★ 4.3 · 354p · ≈ 11h · Challenging The timeless and practical advice in The Magic of Thinking Big clearly demonstrates how you can: Sell more Manage better Lead fearlessly Earn more Enjoy a happier, more fulfilling life With applicable and easy-to-implement insights, you’ll discover: Why believing you can succeed is essential How to quit making excuses The means to overcoming fear and finding confidence How to develop and use… Shares: Achievement, Motivation, Success in business, Success

Outliers Malcolm Gladwell · 2008 · ★ 4.2 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture,… Shares: Achievement, Leadership, Success, Psychology

Lean In Sheryl Sandberg · 1799 · ★ 3.9 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Demanding Thirty years after women became 50 percent of the college graduates in the United States, men still hold the vast majority of leadership positions in government and industry. This means that women's voices are still not heard equally in the decisions that most affect our lives. In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg examines why women's progress in achieving leadership roles has stalled, explains the root… Shares: Leadership, Psychology, Business

Hot Lemon and Honey Catherine DeVrye · 2000 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate This volume collects the inspiring quotes the author uses worldwide in her motivational seminars. Her own insights have been coupled with 52 quotes offering encouragement to everyone in the workplace, seeking to warm the heart and clear the head. Shares: Motivation, Success, Psychology

Pushing Up People Art Williams · 1984 · ★ 4.5 · 173p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Pushing Up People is about time-tested, proven principles that will help you identify winners, get the most out of your people, help your people have fantastic success and, ultimately, push YOU to the top!! This was the definitive book that explained how to be a success in multi-level marketing - it is all about how to treat your people to create a winning team - Art Williams did it and so… Shares: Success in business, Business

Barking Up the Wrong Tree Eric Barker · 2017 · ★ 4.1 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Wall Street Journal BestsellerMuch of the advice we’ve been told about achievement and personal development is logical, earnest…and downright wrong. In Barking Up the Wrong Tree, Eric Barker reveals the extraordinary behavioral science behind what actually determines success and most importantly, how anyone can achieve it. You’ll learn:• Why valedictorians rarely become millionaires, and how your… Shares: Success, Business

The Law of Success Napoleon Hill · 1969 · ★ 4.3 · 129p · ≈ 4h · Moderate 75th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION The Revised, Updated, and Most Complete Edition Ever Published of America's Most Influential and Bestselling Motivational MasterworkIn 1928 Napoleon Hill stunned America when he published the first edition of Law of Success. It was an instant bestseller—unlike anything anyone had ever read before. Aimed at the average person, it offered the collective wisdom… Shares: Motivation, Success in business, Success, Psychology

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success Deepak Chopra · 1994 · ★ 4.2 · 125p · ≈ 4h · Moderate In The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Deepak Chopra distills the essence of his teachings into seven simple, yet powerful principles that can easily be applied to create success in all areas of your life. Based on natural laws that govern all of creation, this book shatters the myth that success is the result of hard work, exacting plans, or driving ambition. Instead, Chopra offers a… Shares: Achievement, Success in business, Success, Psychology

What are you waiting for? Justin Herald · 2004 · 178p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Who better than one of Australia's leading entrepreneurs to divulge the secrets of success? Justin Herald, in his down-to-earth, forthright style provides the motivation to implement change in your life and strive for success.All good things come to those who wait. Yeah, right! Success doesn't happen overnight it takes commitment, determination and conviction. Just ask Justin Herald, one of… Shares: Motivation, Success, Psychology, Business

The Power of Nice Linda Kaplan Thaler & Robin Koval · 2006 · 144p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Explains how to build a successful business and career through kindness, trust, and fair play, using real-life examples to demonstrate such benefits as lower recruitment costs, higher productivity, and lower employee turnover. Shares: Leadership, Success, Business

Grit Angela Duckworth · 2016 · ★ 4.5 · 352p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed—be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people—that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” Shares: Leadership, Success, Psychology, Business

The power book Rose Herceg · 2013 · 212p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Power is a loaded word. It shouldn't be. It's the currency we trade in today and we all need it. Knowing how it works, how to get to it and how to use it can make life much easier. From power in relationships to power in families to power in society to power in the workplace, The Power Book will teach you how to be a more powerful person and how to use that power wisely. Shares: Leadership, Success in business

The Art of Strategy Avinash K. Dixit · 2008 · ★ 3.8 · 512p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Game theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It's the art of anticipating your opponent's next moves, knowing full well that your rival is trying to do the same thing to you. Though parts of game theory involve simple common sense, much is counterintuitive, and it can only be mastered by developing a new way of seeing the world. Using a diverse array of rich case studies―from pop culture, TV,… Shares: Success in business, Success, Science, Psychology

Real Magic Wayne W. Dyer · 1992 · ★ 4.2 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate | birth_date = Shares: Achievement, Success, Psychology

Outwitting the devil Napoleon Hill · 2011 · ★ 4.5 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Originally written in 1938 but never published due to its controversial nature, an insightful guide reveals the seven principles of good that will allow anyone to triumph over the obstacles that must be faced in reaching personal goals. Shares: Motivation, Success

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