Success Books Reviews – October 26, 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
How to Win Friends and Influence People — Dale Carnegie (3.5 stars)
Carnegie’s 1936 classic introduced millions to the basics of charm, persuasion, and communication. While some advice remains useful, much of it now feels dated and formulaic — more a historical milestone than a modern guide.
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Recent Reviews You Might Have Missed
Range — David Epstein (4.5 stars)
Epstein argues that broad experience and curiosity often lead to greater creativity and long-term success. Generalists, not specialists, thrive in complex, changing environments.
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Essentialism — Greg McKeown (4 stars)
A modern productivity guide urging readers to focus on what truly matters and eliminate the trivial. McKeown’s “less but better” mindset leads to clarity and balance in work and life.
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Editor’s Classic Pick
Good to Great — Jim Collins (4.5 stars)
Collins reveals why some companies make the leap to excellence while others stagnate. Disciplined leadership, focus, and culture — the foundations of lasting success.
Discover the lessons →
Looking Ahead
Next week we’ll publish our review of Letters from a Stoic by Seneca — timeless correspondence on resilience, virtue, and living wisely in a chaotic world.
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