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What Do You Really Stand For?: The One Question That Will Transform Your Work and Life

A practical, research-based guide to unlocking one of the most overlooked drivers of success and fulfillment—your values. Drawing on decades of research, Columbia Business School professor Paul Ingram shows how understanding and applying your core values can improve performance, leadership, and well-being. With clear frameworks and exercises, this book helps you define what you stand for, strengthen relationships, and make better decisions—so you can lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose in work and life.

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The Book of Eastbay: Two Friends and the Catalog That Changed the Sneaker Business Forever

Sneakers are a $100 billion business and a global obsession that began in the pages of a mail order catalog called Eastbay. This is the unlikely startup story of two entrepreneurs who launched a tastemaking cultural icon that shaped Gen X and Millennials, earned the trust of pro athletes, and anticipated the modern ecommerce economy. It’s also the story of a lifelong partnership—and of a company that encouraged a generation to dream big.

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Design Love In: How to Unleash the Most Powerful Force in Business

In Design Love In, bestselling author Marcus Buckingham makes a bold case: love—the feeling of being deeply seen, valued, and inspired—isn’t soft or sentimental. It’s a measurable force that drives performance. Drawing on decades of research and vivid real-world examples, he shows leaders how to intentionally design these experiences into the way teams work, policies are set, and products are built—unlocking greater engagement, loyalty, and sustained results.

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