Here are a few resources that I recommend:

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Books

Strengths Finder 2.0

 

One Page Business Plan

 

Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

 

Bounce: The Art of Turning Tough Times into Triumph

 

The Janitor: How an Unexpected Friendship Transformed a CEO and His Company

 

The Janitor: How an Unexpected Friendship Transformed a CEO and His Company – Kindle Edition