I have read and recently re-read the book What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith. I actually didn't want to like this book when initially picking it up. I figured it would be another quick read with regurgitated information which I've read about in 20 other such books. Fortunately it turned out to be really good. I would put it up there alongside Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People, one of my all time favorite books. The reason Goldsmith's book was so good is because it basically starts where Carnegie's book ends. You can implement everything you learn in Carnegie's book but at some point you need to reflect and re-adjust. After becoming successful, you have to stop and see whether you haven't become a total asshole or an overbearing control freak (or one of 20 other habits you can have as listed by Goldsmith). The psychological threat of success to your personality and performance is huge. The reason I feel that Goldsmith's book is worth reading though is that it's one of those where while reading it, you keep seeing parallels to what you do. It also doesn't matter whether you're a CEO, mid-level manager or a football coach. The ideas are simply straightforward. Here you can find the 20 habits which can creep up and keep you from getting "there". Take a look and if you find the list interesting, you'll find the book to be even better.
