Dr Carol Dweck – An American psychologist.

Professor of
psychology at Stanford university. She teaches on motivation,
personality development and social development.

We are naturally born with a growth mindset however as we

grow we develop a fixed mindset. Like our appearance, we start
believing that our talent, skills, and abilities are fixed and never
grown or developed. The author breaks this myth by
highlighting research data and facts. Hard work is a necessary
ingredient for success.
Angela Duckworth – An historian, philosopher, and author.
Specializes in world, medieval, and military history.

Highlights bias we have in the mind that achievers are born

talented. Bias towards our preference of people looks naturally
talent rather than hardworking and persistence. The author
gives life examples of some achievers how they started as an
amateur and achieved greatness through their hard work and
perseverance.
Tim Ferriss – Entrepreneur, investor, author, and podcaster.
Growth hacker.

Extract from the various podcast with professionals. Categorized

people who have cracked a success routine in health, wealth, and
wisdom.
Viktor Frankl – professor of neurology and psychiatry. Holocaust
survivor Founder of the school of logotherapy

This book teaches you to find the purpose of your being even
during your desperate times. There are 3 sources that help you
find meaning in life.
• Sense of achievement/accomplishment at work
• Finding or being in love with a person or place
• Overcoming difficult times through grit and courage
Matthew Syed – British journalist, author, broadcaster and
former table tennis player

A key takeaway from the book - Failures to learn from mistakes

has been one of the greatest obstacles in human progress. A
progressive attitude towards failure turns out to be a cornerstone
for success. Willingness to test new ideas and learn from
mistakes results in great transformation.
Patrick Lencioni – Writer of books on business management
particularly in relation to team management.

The difference between a good team and a great team is how the
great team overcome the 5 dysfunctions
• Trust
• Conflict
• Commitment
• Accountability
• Results
The author connects all 5 elements in a story.
Daniel Goleman – internationally known psychologist who
lectures frequently to professional groups, business audiences,
and on college campuses.

This book reveals the skills that distinguish star performers in

every field, from entry-level jobs to top executive positions. The
single most important factor is not IQ, advanced degrees, or
technical expertise, but emotional intelligence. Self-awareness,
self-confidence, and self-control; commitment and integrity; the
ability to communicate and influence, to initiate and accept
change--these competencies are at a premium in today's job
market.
Dale Carnegie – American lecturer, author, and pioneer in the
field of public speaking and the psychology of the successful
personality.

This book teaches us 30 principles. 9 principles to win friends, 12

principles to influence people to your thinking, and finally, 9
principles to be a better leader.
Dale Carnegie recommends there is one takeaway as a reader he
recommends always to see things from other person perspective
and that of ours.
Seth Godin – author, businessman, marketer, and public speaker.

This book is about becoming indispensable at work. Following

instructions doesn’t work. Any repetitive work is automated
replacing humans. Book suggests 3 ways of becoming a linchpin
• Pour your heart, soul, and energy into your work
• Make a conscious choice to overcome your fears
• Give gifts without expecting anything in return