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8 GOOD READS EXPAND YOUR SKILLS, GAIN INSIGHT, AND GET INSPIRED WITH THESE TOP PICKS. The Captain Class: The Hidden Force Behind the World's Greatest Teams By Sam Walker Written by e Wall Street Journal's own sports editor Sam Walker, "e Capitan Class" looks at the world's best and brightest teams in history—as well as the individuals who lead them to greatness. What traits did they share? What qualities helped them drive others toward success? Using his 20 years spent in sports reporting and a decade worth of research, Walker examines the skill sets shared by captains across all sports, including basketball, soccer, and even field hockey, and finds that great leaders share seven core qualities that set them apart. Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success By Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness In "Peak Performance," authors Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness share the stories of top performers across the world—as well as the science that leads to their "peak" condition. Be they athletic, academic, or artistic, Stulberg, a subject expert in the science of human performance, and Magness, a performance scientist and former Olympic coach, posit that becoming a peak performer lies in a variety of cognitive and neurochemical factors. Leveraging those factors is the key to enhancing performance. Lauded by authors, Olympia athletes, musicians, and more, "Peak Performance" has inspired performers in all walks of life. Hacking Growth: How Today's Fastest-Growing Companies Drive Breakout Success By Sean Ellis and Morgan Brown Written by Sean Ellis and Morgan Brown, the creators of the popular "Growth Hacking" methodology, "Hacking Growth" acts as a playbook on business evolution. Based on the tactics used by fast-rising companies like Airbnb, Pinterest, Facebook, and more, the book delves into the nitty-gritty details of Growth Hacking, including "cross-functional teams, rapid- tempo testing, and iteration that focuses on customers: attaining them, retaining them, engaging them, and motivating them to come back and buy more." Ellis and Brown give readers a play- by-play on adapting Growth Hacking strategies in their own organizations, as well as tools leaders can use to take their efforts to the next level. Set for Life: Dominate Life, Money, and The American Dream By Scott Trench "Set for Life" isn't your average financial guidebook. Instead of helping readers save for retirement, stow away funds for travel, or set up a nest egg, author Scott Trench focuses on building a "financial runway." Using a three-step method, Trench shows readers how to create "enough readily accessible wealth [to] survive without work for a year. en five years. en for life." Ideal for any age and profession, "Set for Life" outlines how to save more, how to increase income multiple times over, and how to secure real, value- added assets.