Success Books Reviews – September 7, 2025
Hello Readers,
Since 2014, Success Books Reviews has been curating the best insights from personal development, business, and leadership books — cutting through the noise so you can focus on what truly matters. Each week we share our latest reviews and timeless classics to support your growth, productivity, and success.
Here’s what we’ve been reading and recommending this week:
Featured Review
Hidden Potential — Adam Grant (4 stars)
A fresh exploration of how overlooked qualities and supportive environments shape success. Grant challenges the myth of natural talent and shows how progress unlocks hidden potential.
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Recent Reviews You Might Have Missed
- Essentialism — Greg McKeown (4 stars)
A powerful guide to focusing on what really matters and cutting out the trivial many, so you can do less but achieve more.
Read review → - The Richest Man in Babylon — George S. Clason (5 stars)
Parables from ancient Babylon deliver timeless financial wisdom, showing that saving and discipline build lasting wealth.
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Editor’s Classic Pick
Good to Great — Jim Collins (4.5 stars)
Why do some companies achieve lasting greatness while others remain mediocre? Collins identifies the disciplined leadership and culture that make the difference.
Discover the lessons →
Looking Ahead
Next week, we’ll feature The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker — a leadership classic proving that effectiveness is a skill anyone can learn and master.
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