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The 5 best leadership books of all time

The Art of War

by Sun Tzu

The Art of War by Sun Tzu is a 2,500-year-old Chinese military classic about winning conflicts through planning, deception, and knowing yourself and your opponent.

The Diary of a CEO

by Steven Bartlett

In "The Diary of a CEO," Steven Bartlett distills hundreds of interviews with world-class performers into a set of universal laws for personal and professional greatness.

Shoe Dog: The Story of Nike

by Phil Knight

"Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight is the raw, honest memoir of how Nike went from one man's crazy idea to a global empire worth billions.

Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's

by Ray Kroc

Grinding It Out by Ray Kroc is the story of a stubborn salesman who scaled one brilliant restaurant system into McDonald’s—and the hard lessons you can use.

Sam Walton: Made in America

by Sam Walton

Sam Walton’s Made in America explains how he grew Wal-Mart from one small-town experiment into a national powerhouse, using simple, repeatable habits that anyone can practice.

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Good to Great

Jim Collins

Good to Great, Jim Collins’s bestselling management study, explains how ordinary organizations make the leap to exceptional performance—and how they keep it going for years.

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