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Inside the 2022 Longlist | Personal Development & Human Behavior

By Emily Porter

We are creatures that need guidance, love, compassion, and (we believe in) books that bring us back to considering and working on ourselves, which is what this category is all about.

Blog / ChangeThis

How Going Blind Allowed Me to See Empathy

By John Samuel

The moment I was able to own my blindness, and not be ashamed of it, it was like a weight was lifted off my shoulders—it was freeing. … Our mission at Ablr is to remove the barriers that hinder people with disabilities from all aspects of life, which includes employment.

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Inside the 2022 Longlist | Narrative & Biography

By Dylan Schleicher

Like fiction, narratives and biographies can help us empathize with and even inhabit, for a brief moment in the pages of a book, the mindsets and experiences of other people. It allows us to peek into the lives of individuals, see inside organizations, and visit other places without having to leave our reading chair.

Blog / New Releases

New Releases | December 6, 2022

By Porchlight

Blog / Book Giveaways

Escape from Model Land: How Mathematical Models Can Lead Us Astray and What We Can Do about It

By Porchlight

Why mathematical models are so often wrong, and how we can make better decisions by accepting their limits.

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Inside the 2022 Longlist | Innovation & Creativity

By Gabbi Cisneros

These five books will prompt you to ask questions about yourself and the world around you, and it is in this inner-searching and outward observation that we will find, innovate, and create a better world for us all.

Blog / ChangeThis

The Four DEI Pitfalls of Startups

By Porchlight

Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to DEI, and companies that have failed to openly discuss the need for DEI almost always have internal employee implications, even if the employees have been quiet about those challenges in the past.

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Inside the 2022 Longlist | Current Events & Public Affairs

By Dylan Schleicher

It seems like each and every category of our awards has elements of Current Events & Public Affairs percolating within them, but that doesn't negate the need for a dedicated category. These are the five best books in that space this year.

Blog / New Releases

New Releases | November 29, 2022

By Porchlight

Blog / Book Giveaways

Sell Without Selling Out: A Guide to Success on Your Own Terms

By Porchlight

Everything your sales boss taught you is wrong. The host of the Sales Enablement podcast delivers the self-improvement guide that every seller needs.