Portfolio Summaries and Reviews

See all summaries and reviews from Portfolio at a glance.

8 Book

Start with Why
How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
Simon Sinek
Portfolio, 2009
8 Book

The Challenger Sale
Taking Control of the Customer Conversation
Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson
Portfolio, 2011
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Leaders Eat Last
Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t
Simon Sinek
Portfolio, 2014
8 Book

My Morning Routine
How Successful People Start Every Day Inspired
Benjamin Spall and Michael Xander
Portfolio, 2018
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Find Your Why
A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team
Simon Sinek et al.
Portfolio, 2017
6 Book

Thinking in Bets
Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts
Annie Duke
Portfolio, 2018
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The Making of a Manager
What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
Julie Zhuo
Portfolio, 2019
9 Book

Leadership Is Language
The Hidden Power of What You Say – and What You Don’t
L. David Marquet
Portfolio, 2020
8 Book

The Motivation Myth
How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win
Jeff Haden
Portfolio, 2018
8 Book

Turn the Ship Around!
A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders
L. David Marquet
Portfolio, 2013
7 Book

Fix It
Getting Accountability Right
Roger Connors and Tom Smith
Portfolio, 2016
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Team of Teams
New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World
Stanley McChrystal et al.
Portfolio, 2015
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The Infinite Game
Simon Sinek
Portfolio, 2018
Book

Measure What Matters
How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs
John Doerr
Portfolio, 2018
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Beyond Order
12 More Rules for Life
Jordan B. Peterson
Portfolio, 2021
8 Book

Off the Clock
Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done
Laura Vanderkam
Portfolio, 2018
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A World Without Email
Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload
Cal Newport
Portfolio, 2021
8 Book

Ego Is the Enemy
Ryan Holiday
Portfolio, 2016
8 Book

The Wisdom of Oz
Using Personal Accountability to Succeed in Everything You Do
Roger Connors and Tom Smith
Portfolio, 2014
9 Book

Brag Better
Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotion
Meredith Fineman
Portfolio, 2020
8 Book

Profit First
Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine
Mike Michalowicz
Portfolio, 2017
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How to Decide
Simple Tools for Making Better Choices
Annie Duke
Portfolio, 2020
9 Book

Problem Solving 101
A Simple Book for Smart People
Ken Watanabe
Portfolio, 2009
8 Book

The Oz Principle
Getting Results Through Individual And Organizational Accountability
Roger Connors et al.
Portfolio, 2004
8 Book

The Scout Mindset
Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t
Julia Galef
Portfolio, 2021
8 Book

Super Thinking
The Big Book of Mental Models
Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
Portfolio, 2019
8 Book

Finish
Give Yourself the Gift of Done
Jon Acuff
Portfolio, 2017
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Our Iceberg Is Melting
Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions
John Kotter and Holger Rathgeber
Portfolio, 2016
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The Bullet Journal Method
Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future
Ryder Carroll
Portfolio, 2018
7 Book

Hooked
How to Build Habit-Forming Products
Nir Eyal
Portfolio, 2014
9 Book

No Hard Feelings
The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work
Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy
Portfolio, 2019
7 Book

Work Simply
Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style
Carson Tate
Portfolio, 2015
8 Book

Change the Culture, Change the Game
The Breakthrough Strategy for Energizing Your Organization and Creating Accountability for Results
Roger Connors and Tom Smith
Portfolio, 2011
9 Book

The Index Card
Why Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
Helaine Olen and Harold Pollack
Portfolio, 2016
7 Book

Never Lose a Customer Again
Turn Any Sale into Lifelong Loyalty in 100 Days
Joey Coleman
Portfolio, 2018
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Conscious Leadership
Elevating Humanity Through Business
John Mackey et al.
Portfolio, 2020
9 Book

Stillness Is the Key
Ryan Holiday
Portfolio, 2019
9 Book

Digital Minimalism
Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
Cal Newport
Portfolio, 2019
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Linchpin
Are You Indispensable?
Seth Godin
Portfolio, 2010
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Listen Like You Mean It
Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection
Ximena Vengoechea
Portfolio, 2021
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Dream Teams
Working Together Without Falling Apart
Shane Snow
Portfolio, 2018
8 Book

Total Focus
Make Better Decisions Under Pressure
Brandon Webb and John David Mann
Portfolio, 2017
8 Book

The Net and the Butterfly
The Art and Practice of Breakthrough Thinking
Olivia Fox Cabane and Judah Pollack
Portfolio, 2017
8 Book

The Lost Art of Closing
Winning the Ten Commitments That Drive Sales
Anthony Iannarino
Portfolio, 2017
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Together Is Better
A Little Book of Inspiration
Simon Sinek
Portfolio, 2016
Book

Cues
Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication
Vanessa Van Edwards
Portfolio, 2022
8 Book

Billion Dollar Lessons
What You Can Learn from the Most Inexcusable Business Failures of the Last 25 Years
Paul B. Carroll and Chunka Mui
Portfolio, 2009
8 Book

Captivate
The Science of Succeeding with People
Vanessa Van Edwards
Portfolio, 2017
8 Book

O Great One!
A Little Story About the Awesome Power of Recognition
Christa Bourg and David Novak
Portfolio, 2016
9 Book

The Ultimate Sales Machine
Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies
Chet Holmes
Portfolio, 2007
8 Book

Ideaflow
The Only Business Metric That Matters
Jeremy Utley and Perry Klebahn
Portfolio, 2022
8 Book

This Is Marketing
You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn to See
Seth Godin
Portfolio, 2018
8 Book

Let’s Get Real or Let’s Not Play
Transforming the Buyer/Seller Relationship
Mahan Khalsa and Randy Illig
Portfolio, 2008
8 Book

The Fixer
My Adventures Saving Startups from Death by Politics
Bradley Tusk
Portfolio, 2018
8 Book

The Three Rules
How Exceptional Companies Think
Michael E. Raynor and Mumtaz Ahmed
Portfolio, 2013
8 Book

The Right Kind of Crazy
A True Story of Teamwork, Leadership and High-Stakes Innovation
Adam Steltzner and William Patrick
Portfolio, 2016
9 Book

Clockwork
Design Your Business to Run Itself
Mike Michalowicz
Portfolio, 2018
8 Book

The Leadership Gap
What Gets Between You and Your Greatness
Lolly Daskal
Portfolio, 2017
8 Book

More Sales, Less Time
Surprisingly Simple Strategies for Today’s Crazy-Busy Sellers
Jill Konrath
Portfolio, 2016
8 Book

The Only Sales Guide You’ll Ever Need
Anthony Iannarino
Portfolio, 2016
8 Book

The Last Safe Investment
Spending Now to Increase Your True Wealth Forever
Bryan Franklin and Michael Ellsberg
Portfolio, 2016
8 Book

Hug Your Haters
How to Embrace Complaints and Keep Your Customers
Jay Baer
Portfolio, 2016
8 Book

#Girlboss
Sophia Amoruso
Portfolio, 2014
8 Book

The First 20 Hours
How to Learn Anything...Fast!
Josh Kaufman
Portfolio, 2013
7 Book

The Impact Equation
Are You Making Things Happen or Just Making Noise?
Chris Brogan and Julien Smith
Portfolio, 2012
9 Book

Talent Is Overrated
What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else
Geoff Colvin
Portfolio, 2008
8 Book

Tribes
We Need You to Lead Us
Seth Godin
Portfolio, 2008
Book

My Life in Full
Work, Family, and Our Future
Indra Nooyi
Portfolio, 2021
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The Man Who Solved the Market
How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution
Gregory Zuckerman
Portfolio, 2019
8 Book

Herding Tigers
Be the Leader That Creative People Need
Todd Henry
Portfolio, 2018
8 Book

Am I Being Too Subtle?
Straight Talk From a Business Rebel
Sam Zell
Portfolio, 2017
8 Book

The Art of Social Media
Power Tips for Power Users
Guy Kawasaki and Peg Fitzpatrick
Portfolio, 2014
9 Book

The Obstacle Is the Way
The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
Ryan Holiday
Portfolio, 2014
7 Book

Fewer, Bigger, Bolder
From Mindless Expansion to Focused Growth
Sanjay Khosla and Mohanbir Sawhney
Portfolio, 2014
7 Book

Invisibles
Celebrating the Unsung Heroes of the Workplace
David Zweig
Portfolio, 2014
7 Book

Enchantment
The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions
Guy Kawasaki
Portfolio, 2011
9 Book

The Starfish and the Spider
The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations
Ori Brafman and Rod A. Beckström
Portfolio, 2006
7 Book

Less is More
How Great Companies Use Productivity As a Competitive Tool in Business
Jason Jennings
Portfolio, 2002
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Fix This Next
Make the Vital Change That Will Level Up Your Business
Mike Michalowicz
Portfolio, 2020
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The Practice
Shipping Creative Work
Seth Godin
Portfolio, 2020
Book

You Can Have It All
Just Not at the Same Damn Time!
Romi Neustadt
Portfolio, 2020
Book

The Power of Giving Away Power
How the Best Leaders Learn to Let Go
Matthew Barzun
Portfolio, 2021
8 Book

Regulatory Hacking
A Playbook for Startups
Evan Burfield and J.D. Harrison
Portfolio, 2018
8 Book

Edge
Turning Adversity into Advantage
Laura Huang
Portfolio, 2020
7 Book

You Need More Money
Wake Up and Solve Your Financial Problems Once and for All
Matt Manero
Portfolio, 2018
9 Book

Trust Me, I’m Lying
Confessions of a Media Manipulator
Ryan Holiday
Portfolio, 2013
8 Book

I Know How She Does It
How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time
Laura Vanderkam
Portfolio, 2015
8 Book

You Already Know How to Be Great
A Simple Way to Remove Interference and Unlock Your Greatest Potential
Alan Fine and Rebecca R. Merrill
Portfolio, 2010
8 Book

It's Not about the Coffee
Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks
Howard Behar
Portfolio, 2007
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Pivot
The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One
Jenny Blake
Portfolio, 2017
8 Book

Would You Do That to Your Mother?
The “Make Mom Proud” Standard for How to Treat Your Customers
Jeanne Bliss
Portfolio, 2018
8 Book

Perennial Seller
The Art of Making and Marketing Work That Lasts
Ryan Holiday
Portfolio, 2017
8 Book

How to Get Rich
One of the World’s Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets
Felix Dennis
Portfolio, 2008
7 Book

How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life
An Unexpected Guide to Human Nature and Happiness
Russ Roberts
Portfolio, 2014
7 Book

How Did That Happen?
Holding People Accountable for Results the Positive, Principled Way
Roger Connors and Tom Smith
Portfolio, 2009
9 Book

Overdressed
The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion
Elizabeth L. Cline
Portfolio, 2012
7 Book

The Loyalty Leap
Turning Customer Information into Customer Intimacy
Bryan Pearson
Portfolio, 2012
9 Book

As One
Individual Action, Collective Power
Mehrdad Baghai et al.
Portfolio, 2011
8 Book

The Art of the Start
The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
Guy Kawasaki
Portfolio, 2004
8 Book

The Referral Engine
Teaching Your Business to Market Itself
John Jantsch
Portfolio, 2010
8 Book

Purple Cow
Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable
Seth Godin
Portfolio, 2003
9 Book

How to Talk to Your Boss About Race
Speaking Up Without Getting Shut Down
Y-Vonne Hutchinson
Portfolio, 2022
8 Book

Why Are We Yelling?
The Art of Productive Disagreement
Buster Benson
Portfolio, 2019
8 Book

Sizing People Up
A Veteran FBI Agent’s User Manual for Behavior Prediction
Cameron Stauth and Robin Dreeke
Portfolio, 2020
10 Book

Growth IQ
Get Smarter About the Choices That Will Make or Break Your Business
Tiffani Bova
Portfolio, 2018
7 Book

Brave New Work
Are You Ready to Reinvent Your Organization?
Aaron Dignan
Portfolio, 2019
7 Book

Psyched Up
How the Science of Mental Preparation Can Help You Succeed
Daniel McGinn
Portfolio, 2017
8 Book

Do Over
Make Today the First Day of Your New Career
Jon Acuff
Portfolio, 2017