"Only by making the riches of others our own do we bring anything great into being."

-Goethe

Why not get yourself a special gift this holiday? Something so humble, it doesn't have to cost a dime. Something so great, it can fill a lifetime with ideas and inspiration! Yes, I am talking about books.

The nonprofit blog Getting Attention has collected 129 recommendations from nonprofit leaders who share the books that improved their work and changed their lives. You can get the full list of recommendations here. 

Here is a selection you can get from the Dayton Metro Library...  Please comment to share your own recommendation.

	Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton		The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life: A Practical Guide by Twyla Tharp
	What Would Google do? by Jeff Jarvis		A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel H. Pink
	In Search of Excellence: Lessons From America's Best-Run Companies by Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman, Jr.		Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini
	Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits by Leslie R. Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant		Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath & Dan Heath
	Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential by Dan Pallotta		Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge From Small Discoveries by Peter Sims
	Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen		Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher and William Ury