BOOKS
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Accelerate by John P. Kotter
If you’re a pioneer, a leader who knows that bold change is necessary to survive and thrive in an ever-changing world, this book will help you accelerate into a better, more profitable future.
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The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind
A story of greed, arrogance, and deceit—a microcosm of all that is wrong with American business today. Above all, it’s a fascinating human drama that will prove to be the authoritative account of the Enron scandal.
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No Rules Rules by Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer
Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer, bestselling author of “The Culture Map” and one of the world’s most influential business thinkers, dive deep into the controversial ideologies at the heart of the Netflix psyche, which have generated results that are the envy of the business world.
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Leadership on the Line by Ronald Heifetz
To lead is to live dangerously. Whether you’re a parent or a politician, a CEO or a community activist, this practical book shows how you can exercise leadership and survive and thrive to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, set against lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted “gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession,” is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.
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Good to Great by Jim Collins
Are there companies that defy gravity and convert long-term mediocrity or worse into long-term superiority? And if so, what are the universal distinguishing characteristics that cause a company to go from good to great?
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Dreamland by Sam Quinones
From a small town in Mexico to the boardrooms of Big Pharma to main streets nationwide, this is an explosive and shocking account of addiction in the heartland of America.
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Reinventing Government by David Osborne
A revolution is stirring in America. People are increasingly dissatisfied with the way the government works. This New York Times bestseller is both a call to arms against bureaucratic malaise and a guide for those who want to build something better.
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Think Again by Adam Grant
Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there's another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn.
MOVIES
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Chinatown (1974)
In 1937, a Los Angeles private detective takes on a simple case and burrows into it until it leads to murder and public scandal. This film won an Academy Award for Best Screenplay.
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Moneyball (2011)
Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) challenges the system and defies conventional wisdom when he is forced to rebuild his small-market team on a limited budget.
Other
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Side by Side with Nido Qubein on PBS
Join Side by Side for an introspective, in-depth discussion between Nido Qubein and Sean Stegall as he shares how he helped bring Cary, North Carolina, to the attention of Money Magazine as one of the best places to live. Watch the episode here.
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Soft White Underbelly by Laita
World renowned professional photographer, Mark Laita, publishes extremely powerful work that shines a light on one of the biggest problems in the United States—raising our children. View his YouTube channel.