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24 alternatives to First Break all the Rules

What the world's greatest managers do differently

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. First Break all the Rules launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Faster, Smarter, Higher▲69

   Managing your career

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Superbosses▲58

   How exceptional leaders master the flow of talent

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Simplify▲71

   How the best businesses in the world succeed

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The 46 Rules of Genius▲65

   An innovator's guide to creativity

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   The Checklist Manifesto▲108

   How to get things right

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Reater▲76

   Find books that great leaders have in common

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The People Management Handbook▲76

   How to manage and lead people at work

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Interview Like A Boss▲64

   The most talked about book in corporate America

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Coaching Habit▲61

   Say less, ask more & change the way you lead forever

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Generating Buy-In▲67

    Mastering the Language of Leadership

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Personal MBA▲88

    Master the Art of Business

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Breaking Busy▲64

    How to find peace and purpose in a world of crazy

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Idea Makers▲58

    Insights into some of our greatest thinkers + makers

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Decode and Conquer▲69

    Answers to product management interviews

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Smarter Faster Better▲83

    The secrets of being productive in life and business

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Deep Work ▲71

    Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    a16z Podcast: Teams, Trust, and Object Lessons▲89

    Management books are actually military books

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Sparks of Genius▲64

    Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Mindset▲84

    How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Power of Habit ▲112

    Why we do what we do in life and business

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Stretch▲62

    How to future-proof yourself for tomorrow's workplace

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Top 10 For Sales Zen▲53

    The one thing salespeople are looking for

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Bold▲78

    How to go big, create wealth and impact the world

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Start With Why▲84

    How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →