Bhagavad Gita

---Most motivational books (indeed, several on this list) recommend going "all out" to fulfill your dreams. The book takes a more nuanced approach, suggesting that you can be more innovative and creative if you maintain a sense of balance.

--- Conventional business wisdom (especially in hiring) is that your company will become more successful if you hire the "smartest guys in the room." This book explains why such teams often crash and burn, and why teams of people who have the determination to succeed (but less natural talent) are almost always more successful.

---While this book (like many in the genre) is a little heavy on the "look how successful I am" personal experiences, it contains several concepts that are definitely worth learning. In particular, I liked the idea of "becoming unf**kablewith," which the author defines as being " so rock solid in your own self that judgments from others or fear of loss no longer affect you." Great stuff.