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Whitney Johnson Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms, Shellye Archambeau

Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms

Shellye Archambeau
Whitney JohnsonWhitney Johnson

ICYMI: Our #DisruptYourself #podcast guest @ShelArchambeau learned to persevere through whatever life sends her way. Listen in as she discusses her life and career, successes and failures, and her new book - Unapologetically Ambitious. https://t.co/5WfC2nebT9 https://t.co/7QP5ahC6P8

Paperback, 2022

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Robert B. Cialdini

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

Robert B. Cialdini
Whitney JohnsonWhitney Johnson

Robert Cialdini's advice on a 'wise approach to social influence' for teenagers (but to all of us). Go into any new situation with people you do not know and expect the best of them and the best from them. This allows you to be generous with them. https://t.co/ln8FsskpxX

Hardcover, 2021

$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost) Adult Kids Become Everyday Money Smart, Bobbi Rebell

Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost) Adult Kids Become Everyday Money Smart

Bobbi Rebell
Whitney JohnsonWhitney Johnson

Money is a delicate subject and can be hard to discuss with your kids. Join me and Bobbi Rebell, a financial journalist and author of "Launching Financial Grownups" as she unpacks the complexities of imparting financial literacy to your kids. https://t.co/F686jxL0i5 https://t.co/gI1e88IvLT

Hardcover, 2022

$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, Annie Duke

Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts

Annie Duke
Whitney JohnsonWhitney Johnson

Are you wondering whether to quit or not? Professional poker champion turned decision strategist and author of the best-selling book "Thinking in Bets" and her new book "Quit," Annie Duke and I talk about what it means to quit on time. https://t.co/0JyVJNlQmq https://t.co/Q6U5gJCCvt

Paperback, 2019

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You, Suneel Gupta

Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You

Suneel Gupta
Whitney JohnsonWhitney Johnson

Wrap-ups are some of my favorite articles to read this time of year! Thrilled to see @suneel's book Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You in the top picks from Bloomberg @business https://t.co/lfqBQeJ53T https://t.co/9bVc4SuFQG

Paperback, 2021

$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Risk: A User's Guide, Stanley McChrystal

Risk: A User's Guide

Stanley McChrystal
Whitney JohnsonWhitney Johnson

General Stanley McChrystal understands both the battlefield and the business landscape - which makes him a great candidate to help organizations prepare for their risk.⠀ What do you think is the biggest risk to an organization? https://t.co/sxKWyiCH4w @StanMcChrystal #Risk https://t.co/Us3hOBz7Ej

Hardcover, 2021

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Rising Together: How We Can Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace, Sally Helgesen

Rising Together: How We Can Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace

Sally Helgesen
Whitney JohnsonWhitney Johnson

A big congratulations to @SallyHelgesen on the launch of her new book, Rising Together: How We Can Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace! For even more Sally Helgesen content, listen to her episode on the Disrupt Yourself podcast. https://t.co/nYUwhnBsjY

Hardcover, 2023

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: I Like Me Anyway: Embracing Imperfection, Connection & Christ, Brooke Romney

I Like Me Anyway: Embracing Imperfection, Connection & Christ

Brooke Romney
Whitney JohnsonWhitney Johnson

After much reflection and personal growth, our podcast guest, Brooke Romney, came out the other side as the author of the book "I Like Me Anyway," which is about knowing yourself, finding your strengths, and empowering your children to do the same. https://whitneyjohnson.com/280-brooke-romney-dont-define-yourself-by-what-can-be-taken-away/ https://t.co/4iS0iwgrLq

Paperback, 2020

$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential and How You Can Achieve Yours, Shirzad Chamine

Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential and How You Can Achieve Yours

Shirzad Chamine
Whitney JohnsonWhitney Johnson

How does Shirzad Chamine, the founder and CEO of Positive Intelligence, fight back against his own saboteurs? Find out in the latest episode of the Disrupt Yourself podcast. https://t.co/e8Uj6afYC8 https://t.co/R9O3EqaLNt

Hardcover, 2012

$23.95$11.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts., Brené Brown

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

Brené Brown
Whitney JohnsonWhitney Johnson

Grateful to share this Disrupt Yourself podcast with @brenebrown as she discusses the difference between vulnerability and weakness. After you listen, leave a review to be eligible to win Brene's book, Dare to Lead. https://t.co/mUXMrzWJCj https://t.co/vjwj0YcNWo

Hardcover, 2018

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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