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10 GOOD READS EXPAND YOUR SKILLS, GAIN INSIGHT, AND GET INSPIRED WITH THESE TOP PICKS. Empire State of Mind: How Jay Z Went from Street Corner to Corner Office By Zack O'Malley Greenburg Jay Z has turned himself into a lifestyle as much as Martha Stewart or Oprah, and he has perhaps done that more than any other musician—from his hits being played on the radio, to his cologne, to his Rocawear Jeans, to Reebok S. Carter sneakers, to the Spotted Pig restaurant, Jay Z will profit almost everywhere you turn during your day. In Empire State of Mind, the story of Jay Z's rise from the streets of Brooklyn to the height of the business world is told by the people who lived it with him, from childhood friends to high school classmates. is revised edition of the book includes a foreword by Steve Forbes and new interviews with more than 100 industry insiders. Democracy Now!: Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America By Amy Goodman, David Goodman, and Denis Moynihan is book is a celebration marking the 20-year anniversary of Democracy Now!, the acclaimed television and radio news program, and the extraordinary movements and charismatic leaders that have pushed democracy forward in the United States. Democracy Now! started in 1996 with Amy Goodman hosting on Pacifica Radio and is now the largest public media collaboration in the U.S., being broadcast on more than 1,400 public television stations and radio stations around the world. e show focuses on issues and movements that the corporate media often overlooks. Goodman brings out the voices that are demanding justice everywhere, taking grassroots movements to a global audience. Leadership Lessons from a UPS Driver: Delivering a Culture of We, Not Me By Ron Wallace e United Parcel Service (UPS), a company that is 100 years old, has moved up the ranks of the Fortune 500 through the years while other corporations have disappeared. How has UPS done it? Ask a former driver, Ron Wallace, who drove for UPS for six years before rising up the ranks and ultimately becoming president of UPS International. UPS has a unique corporate culture where it is like a big family—lifetime employment is common, most employees own UPS stock, and package loaders call executives by their first names. Wallace describes a leadership style that is simple and direct, and his lessons provide a blueprint for an individual or a company to build on past successes and adapt to future changes. Stress Test: Reflections on Financial Crises By Timothy F. Geithner A New York Times bestseller, a Washington Post bestseller, and Los Angeles Times bestseller, Stress Test is the story of Geithner's education in financial crisis. Geithner, who served as president of the New York Fed from 2003 to 2009 and then as secretary of treasury from 2009 to 2013, helped the country navigate the worst crisis since the Great Depression. Geithner takes readers inside the crisis and behind the scenes, explaining the tough policy decisions he had to make on order to repair the broken U.S. financial system and save Main Street. Stress Test is also a guide to how governments can better manage crises, because the one in 2008 will likely not be the last one the country ever has.