Book recommendations

March 10, 2012 6:54 PM

Books/Autobiographies which inspire?

Hi

I recently read a book on how to navigate the world of Business cleverly and be forewarned about people and the politics. I am looking for more of such books but not just that. Here is what I would love to get recommendations on books for the following-

Books written that help to understand politics/wheeling and dealing in business, the things your mom never taught you and no business school does-basically how to avoid the sharks and stay ahead

Autobiographies by folks (political/business arena) that give first hand information on how they got successful in life.

Basically any real life experience books that known icons have shared (Politics/Business) that would be great for a person who is clueless when it comes to day to day games. (i read the book -" Swim with Sharks .." by Mckay and that was really inspiring as he layed down key learning lessons)

Thanks so much

posted by pakora1 to Human Relations (5 answers total)

If you liked Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive, you'll probably like Harvey Mackay's other books. (He's written a bunch - I really like them all)
posted by SisterHavana at 9:11 PM on March 10, 2012

I liked the one by Jack Welch that I read.
posted by dawkins_7 at 9:33 PM on March 10, 2012

Iacocca by Lee Iacocca might fir the bill.
posted by lankford at 11:05 PM on March 10, 2012

The Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant.
posted by Ironmouth at 12:14 AM on March 11, 2012

Not sure how inspiring this is, but it was definitely an eye-opener for me (and a door-stopper): The Power Broker. Picked it up as sort of a challenge and absolutely did not expect to get as absorbed in it as I did. As far as how it applies to your question, there's plenty of back-room wheeling and dealing in it, although in a very non-condensed form.
posted by Ducks or monkeys at 12:13 PM on March 11, 2012