Edwin A. Locke

  • 6

    Catalog books

  • 4

    Works

  • 1998 to 2013

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Edwin A. Locke has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 6 catalog-linked books across 1998 to 2013, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Business & Self-Help.

Best for readers who want practical takeaways and books they can put to use quickly. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Prime Movers and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1998 to 2013; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Amacom Books and BookBaby.

Best Place To Start

The Prime Movers

Amacom Books • 2000 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Business & Self-Help entry points • common used copies from Amacom Books and BookBaby

Genres and themes: Business & Self-Help

Who this author is best for: readers who want practical takeaways and books they can put to use quickly

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1998 to 2013; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Amacom Books and BookBaby.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Prime Movers

    Amacom Books • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 228 pages.

  2. The Essence of Leadership: The Four Keys to Leading Successfully

    Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 336 pages.

  3. Study Methods & Motivation: A Practical Guide to Effective Study

    Second Renaissance Pr • 1998 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  4. Illusion of Determinism

    BookBaby • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

  5. New Developments in Goal Setting and Task Performance

    Taylor & Francis Group • 2013 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2013.

  6. Goal Setting for Individuals, Groups, and Organizations

    Prentice Hall • commitment varies by edition

    It stands out partly because the publisher trail is clearer than usual for this author page.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Prime Movers is the easier short commitment, while The Essence of Leadership: The Four Keys to Leading Successfully asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Essence of Leadership: The Four Keys to Leading Successfully gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Prime Movers leans later in the catalog.
  • Study Methods & Motivation: A Practical Guide to Effective Study is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The Prime Movers.

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