They read and watch the heroes category "Jobs": top recommendations

Participants regular column "Workplaces"Not only talk about the approach to work, but also to share with readers advice, to read and watch. Layfhaker analyzed interviews over the past three years and compiled a list of the most popular books, movies and TV shows.

books

Heroes of our section often read and recommend professional literature. Designers are advised to materials design, managers in management and so on. But there are books and authors, popular among representatives of different specialties.

First place

book "Purpose. The process of continuous improvement"Eliyahu M. Goldratt wrote in 1984. This work, translated into many languages, the creator of the theory of constraints brought worldwide fame.

Goldratt went beyond the boring business of literature - he created a business affair. The reader follows the love line, which deftly woven into practical advice on the organization of the production process. Thanks to this feature of the book is given easily, even people who are not connected with business.

Written completely changes the perspective on life and work, teaching at any given time to do only the most necessary, but that would lead to a result.

Chariton Matveev

Subsequently, two sequels were published: "The purpose-2. It's Not Luck "and" Purpose-3. It is necessary, but not sufficient. " But guests Layfhakera isolated for some reason the first part.

Second place

In second place on frequency of mention of the heroes of the book heading of one of the most famous entrepreneurs in the world - Richard Branson.

In 16 years, Branson dropped out of school and went into business. His Virgin Group Corporation includes some 400 companies in different fields. Branson's state is estimated at more than $ 5 billion. It is not surprising that many would like to know The secret of his success.

His book "Losing virginity. I built a business by doing things their own way, and enjoying life"More often than other guests called category" Jobs "the most useful and impressive. Also, the product was isolated Branson called "To hell with all of it! Beris and do!».

Third place

The fiction has become an absolute favorite Ayn Rand and her two books - "Atlas Shrugged"And"A source».

"Atlas Shrugged" - very motivating book, although in some places tightened. Each character you see a piece of themselves. And then, already in real life situations, you begin to represent, at any of the characters you'll be like if povedosh themselves one way or another.

Artyom Turovets

Among modern writers reading Bernard Werber ( "Star butterfly") and David Mitchell ( "Cloud Atlas").

Among the Russian authors have identified many Victor Pelevin ( "Ranger», «S.N.U.F.F», «Hermit and Six-fingered", "Yellow Arrow") and the Strugatsky brothers ( "Monday begins on Saturday", "The Time Wanderers"), as well as novels and journalism Michael Weller.

Fourth place

Fourth place was shared by several business books.

• «Customers for Life"Carl Sewell and Paul Brown.

We are very sensitive to customers, and much has been done before reading this book, but some of the approaches life examples and the achieved level of forced to think and to make further steps towards customer focus.

Sergey Klonkin

• «Seven Highly Effective People Skills"Stephen Covey.
• «It will not be easy. How to build a business when there are more questions than answers"Ben Horowitz.

"Will not be easy. How to build a business when there are more questions than answers, "Ben Horowitz. Perhaps the most poignant book about the hard way to the stars.

Alexander Laryanovsky

• "Please say" no. " Secrets of professional negotiators, "Jim Camp.
• «Black Swan"Nassim Taleb.
• «Blue ocean strategy. How to find or create a market, free from other players"Chan Kim and Renee Moborn.

"Blue Ocean Strategy. How to find or create a market, free from other players "- a book that should be read at least every business strategist and a maximum of every product manager. It contains an interesting methodology for development of new products, test ideas and comparisons with competitors. For each item, and the method is given an example of the unwrapped, as it did in this or that company. Written very specific industry language (saturation something like physics textbook for high school), but this only more interesting.

Natalia Sturza

We should also mention the book of social technologies and business coach Vladimir Tarasov. It is known as the founder of a new direction in management - management control. From his pen came the three best-selling book, two of which caught the fancy of the heroes "Jobs": "life technology. Book for heroes"And"Arts management control».

fifth place

These books chose approximately the same number of people:

• «Rework: Business without prejudices"Jason Fried and David Hansson;
• "Think slow... Make up your mind quickly," Daniel Kahneman;
• "Management firm, providing professional services" David Meister;
• «How to get my affairs in order. The Art of stress-free productivity"David Allen;
• «management of the absurd"Richard Farson;
• «Strength of will. How to develop and strengthen"Kelly McGonigal.

Share with them the fifth place is an American business consultant Jim Collins. His books "Built to Last. The success of companies with vision"And"From good to great. Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Do not"They are the world's best-sellers and are among the favorite among prominent members of the Russian Internet.

"Good to Great" - a business publication that is useful for anyone who wants to (and can) learn to look at the big things on top, to see a complete picture of the world. Not just a book, but the result of deep research, allowing a number of features distinguish just good companies from the truly great. It recommended to anyone who wants to "take over the world."

Nikita Sherman

sixth place

Heroes "jobs" often read biographies of famous personalities. One of the most popular figures - Steve Jobs. Some people prefer his biography by Walter Isaacson, who prefers the interpretation of Geoffrey Young.

Funds are also diaries, letters, and the best speech Winston Churchill and the memoirs of Henry Ford "My life, my achievements».

Draw inspiration from our heroes and case studies of successful companies. For example, many people like the book by Joseph Michelli "Terms of Zappos. Outstanding technology internet companies"And"delivering happiness"Tony's neck.

Actively read about Google: Eric Schmidt of the book "How Google"Fred Vogelstein"As Apple and Google had a falling out and, having started the war, started a revolution"David Wise and Mark Malsida« Google. A breakthrough in the spirit of the times. "

Of Russian business people are most attracted the attention of Oleg Tinkoff and his books.

Movies

The cinematic passions of the heroes category "jobs" almost no common ground. The reason is clear: different generations, different temperaments, different destinies. But still there were some films of all time.

First place

The trilogy "The Matrix" - a classic of the sisters Wachowski. The first film of the trilogy was released in 1999 and immediately won the love of the audience and critical acclaim.

The well-known story tells about the future, which, I think, we will inevitably be faced. I treat this film as one of the most realistic stories about the future.

Alexander Laryanovsky

In 2003, came two sequels, "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". Total fees in the world of all three parts made up more than $ 1.5 million.

Second place

You are in second place in 2014 - "Interstellar" by Christopher Nolan. Apparently, IT-professionals and technicians in general can not ignore the history of a party with the movement in time and space. :)

"Interstellar" has received several prestigious awards, including the "Oscar" for best visual effects.

Third place

In third place is a comedy film is a parable, 2002 "Route 60". This is the first and only job Bob Gale as director.

"Route 60" - about the fact that everything is possible, even the impossible.

Anton Frolov

Fourth place

A few more films that most frequently isolated characters category "Jobs".

• "Good Will Hunting" Gus Van Sant (1997) - an inspiring story about the talent and the right choices in life.
• "Dogville" by Lars von Trier (2003) - deeper film about the evils of the human soul, which is due to the unusual setting called art house.
• "The Pursuit of Happyness" Gabriele Muccino (2006) - a picture, once again proves that each is the creator of his own happiness.
• "Bearish" Adam McKay (2015) - based on a true story the story of the origins of the financial crisis in 2008, as well as the story of human cynicism.

TV series

The absolute leader in the ranking of the participants at the series "Jobs" - "House of Cards." Almost every second visitor named him one of the favorite.

They are followed by "Game of Thrones" and "The Big Bang Theory."

In fourth place in the ranking of recommendations - "Breaking Bad." At the fifth - "Silicon Valley".

Those who are interested in the life of startups in Silicon Valley, I recommend "Silicon Valley." All one to one: constantly trying to copy your competitors chips, regular consultations with lawyers not to miss any detail in the documents, continuous efforts and the rapid adoption of key solutions.

Marina grave

Also we recommend our guests to view "True Detective," "Mad Men," "House," "Scary Tales", "Sherlock" and "Fargo."

We hope that the recommendations of the heroes category "Jobs" will send you to taste and you will find something to read and see in the near future.