The document compiles insights from LinkedIn influencers and members about transformative books that inspired their careers. Notable mentions include 'Mandela's Way,' 'The Alchemist,' and '7 Habits of Highly Effective People,' each valued for their life lessons and impact on personal growth. This collection serves as a curated holiday reading list to inspire others in their professional journeys.

2. First we asked LinkedIn influencers to talk
about the books that changed them.
Then we asked you.

3. LinkedIn members discussed these transformational
books and added their own favorites to the list.
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4. Mandela’s Way
“It is very simple; He saw the innate hidden
aspirations in his people - to be equal. And to
bring that aspiration to reality - he struggled. Till
he - got success.”
Pramod Kumar Srivastava
Consultant-CEO
PKS Management Consultants

5. The Alchemist
“I loved everything about this book and the lessons it imparted about listening to the
messages around you and not ignoring the voice inside you. This is one of those
books you have to read time and time again.”
J. Magnolia Salas  Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Syracuse University Career Services

6. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
“I like to reread Covey's book every year because it's a chance
to reflect and think of one good habit to add and one bad one to
remove from my life. Year by year I see improvement by living
the 7 Habits of Highly Successful People.”
Scott Grams
Director of Sales and Client Services
PropelMG

7. How To Win Friends &
Influence People
“The basic idea of understanding your
customer in depth is a brilliant yet
obvious and often overlooked concept.”
Barney P. Popkin
Environmental Assessment Consultant
AECOM

8. Atlas Shrugged
“Atlas Shrugged may well be one of the most hated, or most
loved and influential books, depending on your viewpoint.
Personally, I don’t believe the novel deserved some of the
harsh reviews critics has lavished on it. Rand was a good
writer who skillfully used fiction to promote her Objectivist
philosophy. She was a bit ahead of her time, but also very
much a woman of her time. There is much to admire about
her, and also much to disagree with. “
Donna Greiner
Creative Director
GOLO, LLC

9. Les Misérables
"I read Les Misérables when about 11, and have reread it
every few years since for almost 40 years. It teaches us the
importance of justice, redemption, words with actions,
commitment and endurance, faithfulness and love. And it's a
great story."
Chris Burton
Sales Manager
Vodafone Group

10. Team of Rivals
“Lincoln's understanding of people, of the necessity to listen, to bring divergent opinions
into the conversation and take decisive action on what he learned are all things we
should learn from ourselves. A brilliant book and lesson.”
Ross Gibson  Senior VP, Global Human Resources at World Learning

11. As a Man Thinketh
“As a Man Thinketh by James Allen. It's a short,
pithy read advocating a change in thought
process to change outcome. A pioneer book in
self help which has been a book of empowerment
and insight for me; I sing it's effectiveness
whenever I can!”
Erika Powell-Burson
Director Enterprise Policy Program, Fidelity Investments

12. Read more stories at lnkd.in/topbooks