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Davin Salvagno
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Books by Davin Salvagno
Thieves of Purpose: Overcoming the 12 Mindsets Robbing You of Your Potential
by Davin Salvagno
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Salvagno identifies twelve mindsets — comparison, competition, impatience, distraction, excuses, fear, lies, guilt, quitting, success, indifference, unbelief — that derail us from living out our purpose. A practical guide to overcoming the inner saboteurs that rob us of our potential.
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Finding Purpose at Work
by Davin Salvagno
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Salvagno's first book argues that purpose is not a corporate slogan but a personal practice. He walks readers through a framework for discovering meaning in their daily work, regardless of role or industry.
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Most Recommended by Davin
The books Davin Salvagno references, cites, and recommends most frequently.
The Outward Mindset
by The Arbinger Institute
star4.5
Arbinger's follow-up to Leadership and Self-Deception argues that a fundamental shift from "inward" to "outward" thinking — from focusing on our own needs to seeing others as people — is the most powerful change a leader can make.
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The Heart of Business
by Hubert Joly
star4.6
Joly, the former CEO who turned around Best Buy, makes the case for "human magic" leadership: putting people and purpose at the centre of business. A direct rebuke of pure shareholder-value thinking.
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Halftime: Moving from Success to Significance
by Bob Buford
star4.5
Buford's influential framework distinguishes the first half of life (focused on success) from the second half (focused on significance). A guide for high-achievers wrestling with what comes after they've "made it".
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The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
by Timothy Keller
star4.7
Keller argues that true freedom from self-criticism comes not from thinking more highly of yourself but from thinking of yourself less. Drawing on 1 Corinthians 4, he offers a strikingly counter-cultural take on identity and worth in just 48 pages.
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Leading From Purpose: Clarity and Confidence to Act When It Matters Most
by Nick Craig
star4.5
Craig argues that purpose is not a discovery exercise — it's already inside you, waiting to be uncovered. The book provides a structured process for finding the experiences that shaped your "purpose statement".
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Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box
by The Arbinger Institute
star4.1
Using a compelling narrative about an executive confronting challenges at work and home, this book exposes the subtle self-deception that undermines leadership effectiveness. It reveals how leaders unknowingly trap themselves in a 'box' of self-justification that damages relationships, teamwork, and organisational results.
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The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey
by Ken Blanchard
star3.8
Blanchard uses the metaphor of monkeys on your back to explain how managers accidentally take on their direct reports' problems. The solution: keep the monkey on the right back and manage its care.
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Who Davin draws from, and who draws from Davin — aggregated across every book in this collection. Counts show the number of citation links, not the depth of each one.
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