How to Live
We all live by rules: be kind, work hard, never quit. But is that all there is to a great life? Following rules? We know there must be…
The Ghost of My Father
From bestselling author Scott Berkun comes this powerful story about family, identity and self-discovery. A captivating and honest exploration of who we are, and how we must choose…
Mindfire: Big Ideas for Curious Minds
This definitive best-of collection of Berkun's online writings, provocative and entertaining, guaranteed to make you think & smile. Essays include famous missives such as: How to be a…
Why Design Is Hard
The sequel to How Design Makes The World, written for designers. It teaches designers how to reframe their biggest frustrations working in organizations into solvable problems. Designers want…
How Design Makes The World
Everything we use, from our homes to our smartphones, from highways to hammers, was designed by someone. How did they decide what was good for the rest of…
The Dance of the Possible
The powers of creative thinking can be yours if you’re willing to laugh and learn in this concise, cliche free and memorable short book. With challenging chapters on…
The Myths of Innovation
This updated paperback edition of the classic bestseller, takes you on a hilarious, fast-paced ride through the history of ideas. You’ll learn to transcend the false stories that deceive many…
The Year Without Pants: WordPress.com & the Future of Work
In The Year Without Pants, popular author and former Microsoft manager ('94-'03) Scott Berkun reports on his challenging year working at WordPress.com as the leader of one of its…
Confessions of a Public Speaker
In this hilarious and highly practical bestseller, Berkun reveals everything you need to know to speak well in front of any audience. It’s a uniquely entertaining and instructional…
Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management
In the updated edition of this critically acclaimed and bestselling book, you'll learn field-tested philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing projects. Based on his nine years…
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Scott’s book is concise, breezy, yet filled with excellent strategies for succeeding when the world — or, at least, your organization—is tilted against you.”
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