1. How to Win Friends & Influence People – Dale Carnegie

    Takeaway: Influence isn’t about manipulation — it’s about making people feel seen and valued.

  2. The 48 Laws of Power – Robert Greene

    Takeaway: Power is neutral. The untrained are used by it, the wise wield it.

  3. The Art of War – Sun Tzu

    Takeaway: Every battle is won before it’s fought — through positioning, patience, and perception.

  4. Leaders Eat Last – Simon Sinek

    Takeaway: Leadership isn’t authority; it’s responsibility. Protect your people and they will rise with you.

  5. The Prince – Niccolò Machiavelli

    Takeaway: Idealism without pragmatism crumbles. To lead, you must see the world as it is, not as you wish.

  6. Extreme Ownership – Jocko Willink & Leif Babin

    Takeaway: You own everything in your world. Excuses are weight; ownership is leverage.

  7. The Art of Seduction – Robert Greene

    Takeaway: Influence is not only intellectual but emotional — people are moved by desire more than reason.

  8. Tribes – Seth Godin

    Takeaway: In an era of noise, leadership is building communities, not companies.

  9. The Laws of Human Nature – Robert Greene

    Takeaway: The deeper you understand human drives, the less you’re surprised by their actions.

  10. Meditations – Marcus Aurelius (leadership from the inside)

    Takeaway: The greatest leaders conquer themselves before ruling others.