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Noah Fleming
Noah FlemingAuthor of four books, including Soul at Scale

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01

Building better habits

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  1. Atomic Habits by James ClearStart here
    Atomic Habits
    James Clear
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  2. The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
    The Power of Habit
    Charles Duhigg
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  3. Mastery by Robert Greene
    Mastery
    Robert Greene
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02

Thinking more clearly

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  1. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanStart here
    Thinking, Fast and Slow
    Daniel Kahneman
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  2. Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
    Mindset
    Carol S. Dweck
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  3. Thinking in Systems by Donella H. Meadows
    Thinking in Systems
    Donella H. Meadows
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  4. Principles by Ray Dalio
    Principles
    Ray Dalio
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03

Getting your time back

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  1. Eat That Frog! by Brian TracyStart here
    Eat That Frog!
    Brian Tracy
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  2. Deep Work by Cal Newport
    Deep Work
    Cal Newport
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  3. Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
    Four Thousand Weeks
    Oliver Burkeman
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  4. The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
    The ONE Thing
    Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
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  5. Essentialism by Greg McKeown
    Essentialism
    Greg McKeown
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  6. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
    Stephen R. Covey
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04

Dealing with people

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  1. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieStart here
    How to Win Friends and Influence People
    Dale Carnegie
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  2. Influence by Robert B. Cialdini
    Influence
    Robert B. Cialdini
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  3. Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
    Never Split the Difference
    Chris Voss
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  4. Pre-Suasion by Robert B. Cialdini
    Pre-Suasion
    Robert B. Cialdini
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  5. The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
    The 48 Laws of Power
    Robert Greene
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05

Doing your own thing

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  1. Ignore Everybody by Hugh MacLeodStart here
    Ignore Everybody
    Hugh MacLeod
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  2. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
    The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
    Mark Manson
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  3. Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins
    Awaken the Giant Within
    Tony Robbins
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06

Getting through hard times

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  1. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. FranklStart here
    Man's Search for Meaning
    Viktor E. Frankl
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  2. The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
    The Obstacle Is the Way
    Ryan Holiday
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  3. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
    Meditations
    Marcus Aurelius
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07

Building strong relationships

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  1. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M. Gottman and Nan SilverStart here
    The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
    John M. Gottman and Nan Silver
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  2. Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson
    Hold Me Tight
    Sue Johnson
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  3. The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
    The 5 Love Languages
    Gary Chapman
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08

Looking after your health

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  1. Why We Sleep by Matthew WalkerStart here
    Why We Sleep
    Matthew Walker
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  2. Spark by John J. Ratey and Eric Hagerman
    Spark
    John J. Ratey and Eric Hagerman
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  3. Breath by James Nestor
    Breath
    James Nestor
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09

Money

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  1. Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv EkerStart here
    Secrets of the Millionaire Mind
    T. Harv Eker
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  2. A Happy Pocket Full of Money by David Cameron Gikandi
    A Happy Pocket Full of Money
    David Cameron Gikandi
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  3. You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
    You Are a Badass at Making Money
    Jen Sincero
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  4. The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton
    The Wealthy Barber
    David Chilton
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  5. Millionaire Teacher by Andrew Hallam
    Millionaire Teacher
    Andrew Hallam
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  6. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson
    The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
    Eric Jorgenson
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  7. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
    Think and Grow Rich
    Napoleon Hill
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Soul at Scale by Noah Fleming, hardcover on a dark wood desk
New from me · Ships November 10, 2026

Soul at Scale

Maintaining the Human Edge in an Automated World

Everyone is racing to automate. The people who win will use AI to protect what only humans do: trust, judgment, and truly knowing someone.

“At a time when so many chase quick automations and fast wins, Noah Fleming shows how companies can protect the human relationships that matter.”
Dorie Clark, author of Stand Out and Reinventing You (both on this list)
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Work

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10

Being the one people trust

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  1. The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. CoveyStart here
    The Speed of Trust
    Stephen M.R. Covey
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  2. The Trusted Advisor by David Maister, Charles H. Green and Robert M. Galford
    The Trusted Advisor
    David Maister, Charles H. Green and Robert M. Galford
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  3. Soul at Scale by Noah FlemingMy book
    Soul at Scale
    Noah Fleming
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11

Growing your career

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  1. So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal NewportStart here
    So Good They Can't Ignore You
    Cal Newport
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  2. Range by David Epstein
    Range
    David Epstein
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12

Getting known

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  1. Stand Out by Dorie ClarkStart here
    Stand Out
    Dorie Clark
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  2. Reinventing You by Dorie Clark
    Reinventing You
    Dorie Clark
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  3. Purple Cow by Seth Godin
    Purple Cow
    Seth Godin
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  4. Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller
    Building a StoryBrand
    Donald Miller
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  5. Obviously Awesome by April Dunford
    Obviously Awesome
    April Dunford
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  6. Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind by Al Ries and Jack Trout
    Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind
    Al Ries and Jack Trout
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13

Selling

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  1. To Sell Is Human by Daniel H. PinkStart here
    To Sell Is Human
    Daniel H. Pink
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  2. SPIN Selling by Neil Rackham
    SPIN Selling
    Neil Rackham
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  3. How to Get a Meeting with Anyone by Stu Heinecke
    How to Get a Meeting with Anyone
    Stu Heinecke
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  4. The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes
    The Ultimate Sales Machine
    Chet Holmes
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14

Pricing and offers

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  1. Priceless by William PoundstoneStart here
    Priceless
    William Poundstone
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  2. $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi
    $100M Offers
    Alex Hormozi
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  3. Million Dollar Consulting by Alan Weiss
    Million Dollar Consulting
    Alan Weiss
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  4. Value-Based Fees by Alan Weiss
    Value-Based Fees
    Alan Weiss
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  5. Million Dollar Coaching by Alan Weiss
    Million Dollar Coaching
    Alan Weiss
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15

Building a business

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  1. How to Make Millions with Your Ideas by Dan KennedyStart here
    How to Make Millions with Your Ideas
    Dan Kennedy
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  2. Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got by Jay Abraham
    Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got
    Jay Abraham
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  3. The Dip by Seth Godin
    The Dip
    Seth Godin
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  4. The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
    The 4-Hour Workweek
    Tim Ferriss
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  5. Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
    Shoe Dog
    Phil Knight
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  6. Made in America by Sam Walton
    Made in America
    Sam Walton
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  7. The Everything Store by Brad Stone
    The Everything Store
    Brad Stone
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  8. Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
    Tools of Titans
    Tim Ferriss
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16

Leading people

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  1. Good to Great by Jim CollinsStart here
    Good to Great
    Jim Collins
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  2. The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
    The Art of Possibility
    Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
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17

Keeping customers

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  1. The Customer Rules by Lee CockerellStart here
    The Customer Rules
    Lee Cockerell
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  2. Setting the Table by Danny Meyer
    Setting the Table
    Danny Meyer
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  3. Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
    Unreasonable Hospitality
    Will Guidara
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  4. The Experience Economy by B. Joseph Pine II and James H. Gilmore
    The Experience Economy
    B. Joseph Pine II and James H. Gilmore
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  5. The Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
    The Power of Moments
    Chip Heath and Dan Heath
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  6. The Effortless Experience by Matthew Dixon, Nick Toman and Rick DeLisi
    The Effortless Experience
    Matthew Dixon, Nick Toman and Rick DeLisi
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  7. Hug Your Customers by Jack Mitchell
    Hug Your Customers
    Jack Mitchell
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  8. Customer Centricity by Peter Fader
    Customer Centricity
    Peter Fader
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  9. Customer Success by Nick Mehta, Dan Steinman and Lincoln Murphy
    Customer Success
    Nick Mehta, Dan Steinman and Lincoln Murphy
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  10. The Loyalty Effect by Frederick F. Reichheld
    The Loyalty Effect
    Frederick F. Reichheld
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  11. Never Lose a Customer Again by Joey Coleman
    Never Lose a Customer Again
    Joey Coleman
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  12. Evergreen by Noah FlemingMy book
    Evergreen
    Noah Fleming
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  13. Dealing with Difficult Customers by Noah Fleming and Shawn VeltmanMy book
    Dealing with Difficult Customers
    Noah Fleming and Shawn Veltman
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