Top 10 "uncommon" books to read while starting a new job

"The Courage to Be Disliked" by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga: A dialogue-based book that explores Adlerian psychology and provides insights on how to live a fulfilling life; profoundly liberating, allowing the reader to develop the courage to change and ignore limitations.

"The Dip" by Seth Godin: A short book that teaches how to recognize and push through the difficult moments that occur in every job or project. Persistence can be overrated; if one doesn't expect long-term success in career or relationship one can quit strategically.

"The Lean Product Playbook" by Dan Olsen: A guide to building products that customers love through lean product development and design thinking.

"The Hard Thing About Hard Things" by Ben Horowitz: A candid and practical guide to building and managing startups, including dealing with challenges like layoffs, pivots, and crisis management.

"The Checklist Manifesto" by Atul Gawande: A book that explains the importance of checklists in professional and personal life, and how they can increase productivity and reduce errors.

"Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius: A collection of personal reflections on Stoic philosophy, providing insights on how to maintain resilience and perspective in challenging situations.

"The Art of Possibility" by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander: A book that teaches how to cultivate a mindset of possibility and creativity, and how to achieve success by embracing new perspectives.

"Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl: A memoir that explores the author's experiences in a concentration camp during World War II and the philosophical lessons he learned about the importance of meaning and purpose in life.

"The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk: A book that examines the long-term effects of trauma on the body and mind, and offers approaches to healing and resilience.

"The Obstacle Is the Way" by Ryan Holiday: A book that draws inspiration from Stoic philosophy and teaches how to turn obstacles into opportunities for growth and success.