10 brilliant audiobooks that can teach you a new skill in less than a day

For greater motivation

You'll need 5 hours and 55 minutes.

This book breaks down the components of motivation so you can better understand not only how to motivate yourself but also your employees and clients.

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To inspire a culture of creativity

You'll need 12 hours and 55 minutes.

"Creativity, Inc." offers both a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the most adored and admired companies in the world, Pixar Animation Studios, works and principles and methods to building a strong, creative, inspired company culture.

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For better negotiation and persuasion skills

You'll need 6 hours and 19 minutes.

This audiobook is "Negotiation 101" and provides fundamental principles that can be applied to every type of negotiation, from a corporate merger to your toddler's bedtime.

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To own your time better

You'll need 6 hours and 15 minutes.

Time management books often offer one of two kinds of advice: how to do more quickly and efficiently, and how to do less better — "Essentialism" offers the latter.

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To inspire more analytical thinking

You'll need 8 hours and 16 minutes.

The authors of "Freakonomics" apply their signature analytical style to more off-beat subjects from "Why don't flight attendants get tipped?" to "Why does KFC always run out of fried chicken?" The topics are entertaining and informative, and they'll inspire listeners to bend their minds around other subjects and problems in the same way.

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For greater decision-making ability

You'll need 9 hours and 11 minutes.

"Decisive" will help you understand the myriad reasons why humans often instinctively make bad decisions and how to make better ones. The authors offer new techniques for making decisions that go beyond the pros and cons list. The book is also great for fans of Malcolm Gladwell and Daniel Kahneman.

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To inspire teamwork and social skills

You'll need 7 hours and 20 minutes.

A favorite of legendary investor Warren Buffett, this classic focuses on the psychology behind daily interactions and how to use an understanding of how people work to emerge as a leader and influencer.

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To boost your confidence

You'll need 6 hours and 29 minutes.

Every woman who wants to have a career should read this book. Sandberg combines research with personal anecdotes in an easily digestible way to show how women unintentionally undermine their professional progress and to offer guidance for women and men looking to promote womens' career success.

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To inspire greater leadership

You'll need 10 hours and 4 minutes.

Another classic, this book is appropriate for anyone in a leadership position and perfect for companies of all sizes, from massive corporations to startups. Collins illustrates the value of putting together the right team and choosing the right leadership direction so good companies, mediocre companies, even bad companies can achieve enduring success.

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