6 books on success that employees at cannabis recruitment giant Vangst say you should read to get ahead in the $85 billion industry

From Amazon's book summary: "Most people are fearful of change, both personal and professional, because they don't have any control over how or when it happens to them. Since change happens either to the individual or by the individual, Dr. Spencer Johnson, the coauthor of the multimillion bestseller "The One Minute Manager," uses a deceptively simple story to show that when it comes to living in a rapidly changing world, what matters most is your attitude."

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Vangst's employee book club started last year with one of Humiston's favorites: "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Steven Covey. She reads the book every January — a tradition she began eight years ago as a freshman in college.

From Amazon's book summary: "In 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,' author Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, service, and human dignity — principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates."

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Cannabis startups like Vangst require constant problem-solving, so employees need stamina and a positive mindset. Humiston said she looks for people who are confident and willing to figure out an issue, even if they aren't sure how to tackle it at first. "The types of people that we want on the team will run through walls to work through challenges and problems," she said.

From Amazon's book summary: "In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be 'positive' all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people."

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From Amazon's book summary: "In this powerful book, McChrystal and his colleagues show how the challenges they faced in Iraq can be rel­evant to countless businesses, nonprofits, and other or­ganizations. The world is changing faster than ever, and the smartest response for those in charge is to give small groups the freedom to experiment while driving every­one to share what they learn across the entire organiza­tion."

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Humiston said if you want to succeed at anything, whether at work or in life, you have to believe in it and visualize it, which books enable you to do. "Picture yourself in the job you want, not the job that you have," she said.

From Amazon's book summary: "A hilarious guide to effectively expressing your emotions at the office, finding fulfillment, and defining work-life balance on your own terms. Drawing on what we've learned from behavioral economics, psychology, and our own experiences at countless organizations, we'll show you how to bring your best self (and your whole self) to work every day.

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