How to Win Friends & Influence People

How to Win Friends & Influence Routers is a classic for a reason.

Not specifically about programming, but "Every Tool's a Hammer" by Adam Savage was really good. Tons of good information in here, and it tickles the Mythbusters itch. Are you looking for books about a programming language? or about methodologies, patters, best practices, etc. As far as about specific programming languages, personally I think the internet is a far better resource. Books are better for the "Soft"er skills (communication, design, etc) Here are a few I've enjoyed: * The Phoenix Project * Accelerate * Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World * Rework Finally, if you've never read "How to win Friends & Influence people", do it now! I'm 34 and for whatever reason put off reading this until last month. I wish I had read that book 10 years ago. I'll definitely be adding it to my re-read list as there is a TON of good advice for building relationships, which is arguably more important than many technical things.

Really surprised nobody has mentioned How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie yet. IMO, required reading for understanding and communicating with people.

These are great books for starting off with the why and how of sales: Daniel Pink - To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others http://www.amazon.com/Sell-Human-Surprising-Moving-Others/dp... (http://www.amazon.com/Sell-Human-Surprising-Moving-Others/dp/1594631905/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8) Dale Carnegie - How to Win Friends & Influence People http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/06... (http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1442499882&sr=1-1) As you understand the macro details of sales, the more micro things (tactics, strategies, best practices) are probably best served by specific industry or specific aspects of sales. For example: http://www.amazon.com/Behind-Cloud-Salesforce-com-Billion-Do... (http://www.amazon.com/Behind-Cloud-Salesforce-com-Billion-Dollar-Company-/dp/0470521163/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442500049&sr=8-1) http://www.amazon.com/Sales-Acceleration-Formula-Technology-... (http://www.amazon.com/Sales-Acceleration-Formula-Technology-Inbound/dp/1119047072/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1442500089&sr=8-2)…

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business - http://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/1400... (http://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/1400069289) How to Stop Worrying and Start Living - http://www.amazon.com/How-Stop-Worrying-Start-Living/dp/0671... (http://www.amazon.com/How-Stop-Worrying-Start-Living/dp/0671035975/) How to Win Friends & Influence People - http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/06... (http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034/)

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion http://www.amazon.com/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Busine... (http://www.amazon.com/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Business-Essentials/dp/006124189X/) The Definitive Book of Body Language http://www.amazon.com/Definitive-Book-Body-Language/dp/05538... (http://www.amazon.com/Definitive-Book-Body-Language/dp/0553804723/) +1 to How to Win Friends & Influence People