800-CEO-READ, a leading direct supplier of book-based resources compiles a monthly list of best-selling business books based on purchases by its corporate customers nationwide. Here are the best sellers for March 2018, plus descriptions of the Top 10.

1. "Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success" by Benjamin Hardy, Hachette Books

2. "I've Been Thinking . . .: Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life" by Maria Shriver, Pamela Dorman Books

3. "Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation" by Bob Roth, Simon & Schuster

4. "Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI" by Paul R. Daugherty and H. James Wilson, Harvard Business School Press

5. "Takingpoint: A Navy Seal's 10 Fail Safe Principles for Leading Through Change" by Brent Gleeson, Touchstone Books

6. "The CEO Next Door: The 4 Behaviors That Transform Ordinary People Into World-Class Leaders" by Elena Botelho, Kim Powell, and Tahl Raz, Currency

7. "Capacity: Create Laser Focus, Boundless Energy, and an Unstoppable Drive in Any Organization" by Chris Johnson and Matt Johnson, Wiley

8. "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth, Scribner Book Company

9. "Legacy in the Making: Building a Long-Term Brand to Stand Out in a Short-Term World" by Mark Miller and Lucas Conley, McGraw-Hill Education

10. "Fifty Million Rising: The New Generation of Working Women Transforming the Muslim World" by Saadia Zahidi, Nation Books

11. "The Go-Giver: A Little Story about a Powerful Business Idea (Expanded)" by Bob Burg and John David Mann, Portfolio

12. "The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate the Three Essential Virtues" by Patrick M. Lencioni, Jossey-Bass

13. "The Invisible Sale: How to Build a Digitally Powered Marketing and Sales System to Better Prospect, Qualify and Close Leads" by Tom Martin, Que

14. "Rhett & Link's Book of Mythicality: A Field Guide to Curiosity, Creativity, and Tomfoolery" by Rhett Mc Laughlin and Link Neal, Crown Archetype

15. "Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness" by Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson, Harmony

16. "Fusion: How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers the World's Greatest Companies" by Denise Lee Yohn, Nicholas Brealey Publishing

17. "Leading Digital: Turning Technology Into Business Transformation" by George Westerman, Didier Bonnet and Andrew Mc Afee, Harvard Business School Press

18. "Boss Bitch: A Simple 12-Step Plan to Take Charge of Your Career" by Nicole Lapin, Crown Business

19. "Big Potential: How Transforming the Pursuit of Success Raises Our Achievement, Happiness, and Well-Being" by Shawn Achor, Currency

20. "Better and Faster: The Proven Path to Unstoppable Ideas" by Jeremy Gutsche, Currency

21. "It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy (Revised, Updated)" by D. Michael Abrashoff, Business Plus

22. "The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups" by Daniel Coyle, Bantam

23. "Winning Well: A Manager's Guide to Getting Results---Without Losing Your Soul (Special)" by Karin Hurt and David Dye, Amacom

24. "Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life" by Susan David, Avery Publishing Group

25. "Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys' Club of Silicon Valley" by Emily Chang, Portfolio

Descriptions of the top 10

1. "Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success" by Benjamin Hardy, Hachette Books

Benjamin Hardy will show you that nurture is far more powerful than your nature, and teach you how to create and control your environment so your environment will not create and control you.

2. "I've Been Thinking . . .: Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life" by Maria Shriver, Pamela Dorman Books

I've Been Thinking is ideal for anyone at any point in her life. Whether you feel like you've got it all together or like it's all falling apart--whether you're taking stock of your life or simply looking to recharge, this is the book you will turn to again and again

3. "Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation" by Bob Roth, Simon & Schuster

Free of gimmicks, mystical verbiage, and obscure theory, Strength in Stillness offers a clear explanation for how Transcendental Meditation can calm the mind, body, and spirit.

4. "Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI" by Paul R. Daugherty and H. James Wilson, Harvard Business School Press

Based on the authors' experience and research with 1,500 organizations, the book reveals how companies are using the new rules of AI to leap ahead on innovation and profitability, as well as what you can do to achieve similar results

5. "Takingpoint: A Navy Seal's 10 Fail Safe Principles for Leading Through Change" by Brent Gleeson, Touchstone Books

In TakingPoint, Gleeson shares his ten-step program that he has implemented in his own companies and for his high-profile clients--giving leaders and managers actionable insights and a framework for successful execution

6. "The CEO Next Door: The 4 Behaviors That Transform Ordinary People Into World-Class Leaders" by Elena Botelho, Kim Powell, and Tahl Raz, Currency

Based on an in-depth analysis of over 2,600 leaders drawn from a database of more than 17,000 CEOs and C-suite executives, as well 13,000 hours of interviews, and two decades of experience advising CEOs and executive boards, Elena L. Botelho and Kim R. Powell overturn the myths about what it takes to get to the top and succeed.

7. "Capacity: Create Laser Focus, Boundless Energy, and an Unstoppable Drive in Any Organization" by Chris Johnson and Matt Johnson, Wiley

This book offers a clear, workable solution for organizations functioning in the real world: by paring it down to three performance pillars they must have to succeed--focus, energy, and drive.

8. "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth, Scribner Book Company

Through interviews with some of the world’s highest achievers to historical anecdotes to insights gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance, Duckworth reveals that the ability to persevere is perhaps the greatest talent of all.

9. "Legacy in the Making: Building a Long-Term Brand to Stand Out in a Short-Term World" by Mark Miller and Lucas Conley, McGraw-Hill Education

Legacy in the Making celebrates an active, dynamic form of "modern legacy," seen through the eyes of a select group of extraordinary men and women who are pursuing their enduring ambitions in the age of now. 

10. "Fifty Million Rising: The New Generation of Working Women Transforming the Muslim World" by Saadia Zahidi, Nation Books

Inspiring and deeply reported, Fifty Million Rising is a uniquely insightful portrait of a seismic shift with global significance, as Muslim women worldwide claim a seat at the table.———

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