by James Allen (1903) - 

A self-help book that deals with the power of thought: Man is the creator and shaper of his destiny by the thoughts which he thinks. The title is loosely based on Proverbs 23:7.

by Dale Carnegie (1936) - Selling over 30 million copies worldwide since being published, this book shows how to establish relationships, make friends, and more.
 

by Ernest J. Gaines (1993) - A novel that, while fictional, is based on the true story of Willie Francis: a man sentenced to die via electric chair twice  - in 1945 and 1947. 

by Stephen Chbosky (1999) - This fictional story follows the main character Charlie as he navigates youth and adulthood and deals with questions and situations he experiences along the way.

by Homer (8th Century BC) - One of the oldest known works in Western literature, The Iliad tells the story of ancient Greek heroes like Achilles and Hector, leaders like Agamemnon and everyday people affected by the massive Trojan War. 

by James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner (1987) - With deep insight into the complex interpersonal dynamics of the workplace, this book positions leadership both as a skill to be learned, and as a relationship that must be nurtured to reach its full potential. 

by Orson Scott Card (1985) - This military science fiction novel demonstrates lessons in leadership, training methodology, ethics, comradeship, maintaining focus, empowering others, alternative methods to problem solving, adapting to adversity and much more!

by Nick Foles (2018) - You’re never more dangerous than when everyone’s counting you out. You just have to believe. That’s when sixth-year veteran Nick Foles came off the bench and led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history―defeating the heavily favored New England Patriots 41–33, winning MVP honors, silencing the critics, and shocking the world. In Believe It, Nick shares the story behind his unlikely path to Super Bowl glory―the challenges that threatened to hold him back, the struggles that brought him to the verge of retirement, the transformation that made him come back, and the faith that both grounded and guided him every step of the way.

 by Susan Cain (2013) At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion or attention; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts—Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak—that we owe many of the great contributions to society.

by Charles Duhigg (2012) - A cue, a routine, and a reward. Understanding these components can help in understanding how to change bad habits or form good ones and thus become a better leader.

 

by Malcolm Gladwell (2007) - Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant-in the blink of an eye-that actually aren't as simple as they seem.

by Ben Mikaelsen (2001) - In this coming-of-age novel, the story of troublemaker Cole Matthews is told as he examines his actions and seeks redemption on a remote Alaskan island after being mauled by a mysterious white bear.