Here’s a list of the Top 10 Books I chose not to read in 2022 and suggest you don’t read in 2023. Books are from Amazon’s current Business & Money bestseller list:
1. The Myth of American Inequality
2. I Will Teach You to Be Rich: No Guilt, No Excuses, No B.S.
3. Think and Grow Rich (TIE)
3. Stop Overthinking (TIE)
5. Extreme Ownership: How US Navy Seals Lead and Win
6. The 12-Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months (TIE)
6. The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (TIE)
8. Never Split the Difference: Negotiate as if Your Life Depended on It
9. The 48 Laws of Power
10. Discipline Is Destiny — The Power of Self-Control
Reviewing the Amazon list, I’m reminded of what a bunch of wealthy bad-asses business-book authors are, and what a bunch of broke, flawed slackers we readers must be.
Some books I’m excited about reading in 2023, in some cases because I know the author to be someone who has something valuable to say and has authentic experience in business:
- A Work In Progress: Unlocking Wellbeing to Create More Sustainable and Resilient Organisations by Gethin Nadin
- Fortitude: The Myth of Resilience, and the Secrets of Inner Strength by Bruce Daisley
- Talent Tectonics: Navigating Global Workforce Shifts, Building Resilient Organizations and Reimagining the Employee Experience by Steve Hunt
- Poetry at the Heart of Business: Spoken Word Poetry Exploring the Concept of Company Culture & Belonging
by Arend Boersema
Books I’ve previously recommended include:
- Personalization at Work by Rob Baker
- Triangle: The Fire That Changed America by David Von Drehle
- The End of Burnout: Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives by Jonathan Malesic
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About The Author: Bob Merberg
Bob Merberg, Principal Consultant of Jozito LLC, has 20+ years of experience leading employee wellbeing strategies and now channels his knowledge and experience to help employers bolster employee wellness and organizational outcomes. He recently introduced Mental Health First Aid Training into his practice to help employers address the burgeoning employee mental health crisis.
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