Comment by Louise Berto on December 5, 2012 at 9:07am

Always an interesting question, I'm looking forward to the answers. 

To improve personal relationships/marriage, I recommend "The 5 love languages" by Gary Chapman

For good parenting, I recommend "the price of Privilege" by Madeline Levine

Comment by Carson Willix on December 5, 2012 at 9:55am

"Getting Things Done" by David Allen - not a book on recruiting but was more useful to me with regard to finding an effective system to structuring my desk and work day that anything I've read specific to the recruiting industry. I think more of us struggle with that aspect of the business than any other. 

"Maximum Achievement" by Brian Tracy - my opinion, if you only read one book in your life, read that. 

Comment by Joshua Lee on December 5, 2012 at 7:48pm

Thanks for your comments. Hopefully, we get some more interest in this subject.  Always helpful to learn from what has inspired others to be "better". 

Comment by Ritu Chaudhari on December 6, 2012 at 4:58am

How to be great in sales - By Iain Ewing. Great book!

Thanks for this list, with Christmas coming up, I know what I want on my gift list ;-)

Comment by Stuart Musson on December 7, 2012 at 9:10am

Here is a sample of some of my favourite books in no particular order:

Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham, Donald O. Clifton

The Breakthrough Company: How Everyday Companies Become Extraordina... by Keith R. McFarland

Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior by Ori Brafman, Rom Brafman

The Aladdin Factor by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen

The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How. by Daniel Coyle

Who: The A Method for Hiring by Geoff Smart, Randy Street
How to Wow: Proven Strategies for Selling Your [Brilliant] Self in ... by Frances Cole Jones

Sticks and Stones: How Digital Business Reputations Are Created Ove... by Larry Weber

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath, Dan Heath

First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do D... by Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman

The Success Principles(TM): How to Get from Where You Are to Where ... by Jack Canfield, Janet Switzer

Reading People: How to Understand People and Predict Their Behavior... by Jo-Ellan Dimitrius, Wendy Patrick Mazzarella

How to Argue & Win Every Time: At Home, At Work, In Court, Ever... by Gerry Spence

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