Small commitments grow their own legs; what you say today becomes who you are tomorrow.

Influence: Science and Practice · Robert B. Cialdini

Make your contributions visible inside and outside the organisation so promotion becomes obvious, not argued

How To Get A Pay Rise: Career Coach's Proven System · Yota Trom

Human morality evolved from social instincts shared with other group-living animals

The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex · Charles Darwin

Master self, story, philosophy, and team to achieve lasting greatness

The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life · Steven Bartlett

Establish credibility

The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life · Dixit, Avinash K.

Create a threatening presence

The 33 Strategies of War · Robert Greene & Joost Elffers

Build an impenetrable fortress of the mind that no external force can breach

The Daily Stoic 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance · Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman

Become your own cheerleader by controlling your self-talk and creating internal pressure to perform.

Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time · Brian Tracy