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8 GOOD READS EXPAND YOUR SKILLS, GAIN INSIGHT, AND GET INSPIRED WITH THESE TOP PICKS. Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done By Jon Acuff In "Finish," Jon Acuff takes aim at perfectionism, showing readers that it's not working harder or longer that will ultimately get the job done, but instead giving oneself a break. As Acuff puts it, "e sneakiest obstacle to meeting your goals is not laziness, but perfectionism." "Finish" outlines specific strategies that "take the pressure off "—and seemingly easy ones, too. Designed to help readers avoid the perfection-seeking trap and inch toward progress and completion, all Acuff 's strategies are research-backed to make goals easier—and more fun. In fact, that fun equates to a 43-percent higher success rate, Acuff says. Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence By Max Tegmark It's no secret that artificial intelligence is changing the way we work. But how will it affect society, culture, and our future generations? More importantly, how can we ensure AI continues to be beneficial—not detrimental— to our goals? Written by MIT Professor Max Tegmark, "Life 3.0" delves into just that, examining the most controversial issues surrounding AI—and the impact it could have on life as we know it. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has called the book "a compelling guide to the challenges and choices in our quest for a great future of life, intelligence, and consciousness," and Stephen Hawking deemed it "thought-provoking." High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become that Way By Brendon Burchard Penned by Brendon Burchard, one of the world's highest-paid performance coaches, "High Performance Habits" examines the six most effective and success- inducing behaviors we can engage in: seeking clarity, generating energy, raising necessity, increasing productivity, developing influence, and demonstrating courage. Burchard also delves into the "how" of each habit— shedding light on how practice and persistence can equate to measurable success. ere's even a built-in tool for self-assessment at the book's end. Based on the author's decade-plus of research, "High Performance Habits" is a No. 1 best seller in the New York Times, USA TODAY, and e Wall Street Journal. Reset: My Fight for Inclusion By Ellen K. Pao Penned by first-generation American Ellen K. Pao, "Reset" is a look at workplace inclusion (and exclusion) in its rawest form. Arguably best known for her 2015 gender discrimination lawsuit against her former employer, venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins, Pao has made changing America's workplace status quo her life's work. Now the CEO of Reddit, Pao has created a book that follows in those same footsteps, holding a microscope over professional diversity and inclusion issues and outlining practical and powerful ways to overcome them. Wired magazine has likened "Reset" to "Lean In," the acclaimed 2013 book by Sheryl Sandberg.