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We saw a list of most essent<\/em>ial or most worthwhile<\/em> business books ranked in a national publication recently. That led us to share some of our favorites with our readers.<\/p>\n

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Here is a short list:<\/p>\n

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  1. Moneyball<\/em> <\/a>by Michael Lewis\u2014the story of how two guys changed the management of the sporting industry at every level in the last 15 years.<\/li>\n
  2. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team<\/em><\/a> by Patrick Lencioni<\/a>\u2014No one writes a better book about leadership and management than Patrick. This one gets to the heart of truly effective leadership.<\/li>\n
  3. Good to Great<\/em><\/a> by Jim Collins<\/a>\u2014Want to know the behaviors of leaders who build great long-lasting organizations? This is the one to read. It\u2019s spot-on in every regard.<\/li>\n
  4. The Ideal Team Player<\/em><\/a> by Patrick Lencioni\u2014Want to know how to increase your chances of recruiting and building a great team? Then, this is the book for you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    There are others that we will pass along, but these books not only offer some powerful lessons, but they are enjoyable to read as well.<\/p>\n

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