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A 50-year-old CEO shares 11 books he wishes he read in his 30s: 'I'd be even more successful today' Marcel Schwantes, Contributor | @marcelschwantes 3 Hours Ago CNBC.com Christina | Twenty 20 When I was in my early 20s, leadership development was not a blip on my radar. Rarely did I ever ask myself: What skills are unique to great workers and leaders? It wasn't until much later that I realized how much transformation could come from reading . Now, having entered the fifth decade of my life, I can say with confidence that the titles below have significantly changed the way I think, act, lead and perceive the world around me. I currently run an executive coaching company, but had I been able to absorb the knowledge from those books much earlier in my career, I'd be even more successful today. As a CEO and leadership coach, here are the 11 books — about leadership , success and professional growth — that I consider to be the best of the decade: 1. 'Humble