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Best Business Books Compared

Jim puts the top business and leadership books in the ring. Find out which one is right for your career stage.

Book Rating
Atomic Habits Atomic Habits
5/5
Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow
4/5
Good to Great Good to Great
5/5
The Lean Startup The Lean Startup
4/5
Zero to One Zero to One
4/5
Deep Work Deep Work
4/5

Jim's Quick Takes

Atomic Habits

"Listen up, bookworms! This one's a page-turner that actually changed how Jim wiggles through his daily routine. Clear breaks down the science of habit..."

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Thinking, Fast and Slow

"Dense but absolutely worth the effort. Kahneman changed how Jim thinks about... well, thinking. You'll never trust your gut the same way again after l..."

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Good to Great

"Two Jims walk into a bookstore — one writes business classics, and one is a bookworm. This Jim gives that Jim five worms for absolutely nailing the re..."

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The Lean Startup

"Jim loves a good pivot — just ask anyone who's seen me navigate a compost heap. Ries takes the guesswork out of starting a business by treating it lik..."

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Zero to One

"Thiel's contrarian takes hit different. Jim was skeptical at first — another tech bro startup book? But no. This one actually makes you think differen..."

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Deep Work

"Jim turned off all notifications, burrowed deep into his tunnel, and read this cover to cover in one sitting. Newport makes a compelling case that foc..."

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