Remote by Jason Fried:
Jason challenged the successful business status quo in his last book, Rework. In Remote, he does it once again.
In Rework, he mentions in passing that it is possible to have a majority, if not all, of your work force working remotely; in Remote, he expands upon the benefits and pitfalls of doing so, and offers suggestions for companies or employees looking to transition towards remote work.
It is a rather quick read, so I would definitely recommend it for anybody even remotely interested in working remotely.
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg:
Why do you grab that 3 o'clock cookie?
Why do you go on a morning jog, rain or shine?
How can people with amnesia, walk around their neighborhood without getting lost?
We all have habits, beneficial and detrimental alike, that guide us through our day-to-day lives. In the Power of Habit, Charles guides us through the how-to of habit formation, distilling research and anatomy into easily relatable text.
Before reading this book, I was a firm believer in the driving force of habit, which has only been reinforced since reading it. Above I alluded to the biggest testament to habit's power presented in this book: an old man with amnesia could walk around his neighborhood, without getting lost, yet he had no idea where he was going or where his house was.
Another book that I would definitely recommend for anybody looking to make positive change in their life, and understand why that change is taking place.
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