The Top 10 Bestselling Nonfiction Books

The Panoramic Leader

BY CORNELIA CHOE, MARSHALL GOLDSMITH

#CEOLeadership #Government #Leadership

Talented leaders don't fail for lack of intelligence. They fail because they can't see the full picture. Cornelia Choe and Marshall Goldsmith introduce the GEM method—Get Up Close, Establish Meaningful Bonds, Map Your Evolving Perspective—a three-step framework for expanding the mental map that guides every leadership decision. Drawing on decades of executive coaching, The Panoramic Leader shows how to detect blind spots, tap stakeholders for overlooked insights and make better decisions in a rapidly shifting landscape. For seasoned executives and emerging managers alike, this is a practical guide to seeing more clearly—and leading more effectively as a result.

Courage Can Save Us

BY RYE BARCOTT

#MilitaryBio #CEOLeadership

In a culture of contempt, governing across party lines is the rarest form of leadership — and these ten veterans chose it anyway. Rye Barcott, a U.S. Marine and co-founder of With Honor, profiles ten post-9/11 veterans — five Democrats, five Republicans — who carried the ethic of service from the battlefield into elected office. Mikie Sherrill, Mark Kelly, Dan Crenshaw, Wes Moore, Seth Moulton and others reveal the moral costs of bipartisan leadership: public attacks, private doubt and the constant risk of losing everything they've worked for. Courage Can Save US is more than political biography. It's an examination of what courage actually looks like in an age of outrage — and a challenge to all of us to consider how it might strengthen our own lives.

The Meaning of Your Life

BY ARTHUR C. BROOKS

#Motivation

Modern life has made the oldest human question harder to answer than it's ever been before. Social scientist and happiness researcher Arthur C. Brooks—author of the New York Times bestseller From Strength to Strength —argues that rapid societal and technological change has rewired our brains, leaving them ill-equipped for existential reckoning. The emptiness people feel isn't imaginary. In The Meaning of Your Life , Brooks offers a structured path forward: a self-assessment to locate where you are on your meaning journey, evidence-based tactics for rewiring thought patterns and a vocabulary for naming what you're actually searching for. For anyone who suspects the standard answers—success, status, comfort—aren't adding up, this book maps the deeper terrain of transcendence, vocation and significance. Brooks writes with the rigor of a researcher and the clarity of someone who believes the question of meaning is answerable—if you know where to look.

Co-Created

BY BRIEANE OLSON

#RealEstateCommercial #Strategy #CEOLeadership

Co-Created explores how Pacsun rebuilt brand relevance by embedding co-creation into every part of its organization. Written through the leadership lens of CEO Brieane Olson, the book offers a firsthand look at how the company partnered with its next-generation consumers to navigate digital disruption, financial restructuring, and shifting cultural expectations. Through detailed case studies—including how Pacsun leveraged TikTok virality, worked with cultural icons like A$AP Rocky and the Jenners, and invested $5 million in under-resourced communities—Olson reveals how collaboration and cultural fluency became a core operating strategy, not just a branding tool.

Radical Life Extension

BY KRISTOPHER A. BORER, CAT THU NGUYEN HUU

#Astronomy

Aging is the leading cause of death, yet it remains largely unchallenged. Radical Life Extension confronts it directly, exploring three parallel strategies: biostasis, which preserves the body after death; replacement, which restores function through new tissues and organs; and advanced bioengineering, which produces therapies to slow and reverse aging. Cutting through hype and false promises, this book explains why most longevity strategies fall short, which approaches have a real chance of success, and what it will take to turn possibility into reality. It offers a clear, technically grounded view of the science, along with a practical answer to a pressing question: how can individuals help bring about a future without aging.

Glory, Grief, and the Gavel

BY JOHN LEGANSKI

#RichAndFamous #Entrepreneurs

Glory, Grief, and the Gavel takes readers deep into the high-stakes world of Capitol Hill, pulling back the curtain on what it takes to lead one of the most complex and unruly institutions in America: the U.S. House of Representatives. While presidential elections hinge on tens of millions of votes, the speakership—the third-highest office in the land and second in line to the presidency—can be decided by just 218. Written by former top congressional advisor John Leganski, this vivid personal memoir chronicles a decade-long battle for the gavel that ultimately erupted in the dramatic January 2023 floor fight to elect Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. Over the course of five extraordinary days and fifteen ballots, the contest became the first multi-ballot vote for Speaker in a century, the longest such struggle since the Civil War, and a defining moment in modern House history. Filled with never-before-reported scenes from a showdown that captivated the nation and the world, this rare front-row account doubles as a Rosetta Stone for understanding today's Republican Party and the unforgiving realities of Washington politics. Along the way, Leganski offers hard-won lessons in leadership, the art of vote counting, and the human cost of wielding power in the People's House. If you've ever wondered how Speakers are chosen, why congressional leadership elections turn into political warfare, or what really happens in the rooms the cameras never see, Glory, Grief, and the Gavel delivers an unflinching and unforgettable answer.

Streetwise

BY LLOYD BLANKFEIN

#Leadership #Entrepreneurs #Government

Lloyd Blankfein grew up in the projects of East New York. Goldman Sachs didn't see that coming. Neither did he. Streetwise is a candid, often funny memoir from the former Goldman Sachs CEO tracing his education from Brooklyn public housing to Harvard Law to the highest levels of global finance. Warren Buffett calls Blankfein “scary smart about people, markets, and life generally.” The book is richest on the 2008–2009 financial crisis, told from the inside by the person who guided the firm through it. Beneath the business narrative is a deeper story about culture: how Goldman's partnership model shaped Blankfein's values, how he fought to protect it through relentless turbulence and why stewardship of an institution's soul is the hardest leadership challenge of all.

Squeeze Me

BY RUTHIE ROGERS, ED RUSCHA

An ode to the simple, sunny brilliance of the lemon, this is a one-of-a-kind cookbook and collaboration between Ruthie Rogers, the celebrated chef behind London's River Caf , and Ed Ruscha, one of the most influential contemporary artists and bookmakers of our time, who cultivates a lemon grove at his home in Los Angeles. In the hands of Rogers and Ruscha, the humble lemon is transformed into the ultimate kitchen hero. Packed with fifty inventive recipes, the book casts the lemon as the star of sweet and savory dishes alike. Whether you are whipping up a creamy risotto al limone, baking a showstopping lemon tart, or brightening a salad with a burst of citrus, Rogers's signature style makes every recipe, from appetizers to mains, approachable and unforgettable. Elevating this journey is the singular artistry of Ed Ruscha, whose images, created specifically for this project, transform this book into a visual delight. Ruscha's style is both visually accessible and intellectually layered and invites viewers to appreciate the beauty in the very ordinary and mundane. Known for documenting a single subject in intensive detail, a Ruscha book is an instant collectible.

The Risk Worth Taking

BY TERI IJEOMA

#StrategicPlanning #SuccessMindset #Sustainability

The Risk Worth Taking is an empowering parable inspired by real-life transformations. Follow Erin’s journey from burnout to breakthrough as she trades corporate chaos for financial freedom through stock trading. When an unexpected event forces her to reevaluate everything, Erin steps into a world she never imagined—learning to trade, mastering the market, and reclaiming her time, freedom, and purpose. This isn’t a textbook—it’s a transformational story packed with practical tools, emotional breakthroughs, and powerful lessons for anyone ready to bet on themselves.

The Freedom-Based Business Method

BY NATALIE ELLIS

#Workplace #Industries #WorkplaceWellness

You've built a business. Now build one that actually fits your life. Natalie Ellis, CEO of Bossbabe and host of the top-rated Bossbabe podcast, introduces a practical operating system for scaling a business so it aligns with your values instead of consuming them. Her Alignment Audit helps entrepreneurs identify where to spend their time; her Audience Growth System shows how to nurture an engaged community; and her sales engine framework generates predictable revenue without burning you out. Whether you're starting a side hustle from scratch or restructuring an existing business, The Freedom-Based Business Method is a step-by-step guide to building something thriving and scalable—on your own terms.