I am a proponent of goal setting but I recognize that a lot of people, including myself at times, struggle with setting goals because it can sometimes not be easy to deal with personal and important items. There are numerous books all about how to deal with internal struggles which Seth Godin calls confronting the ...
In addition to a funny cartoon on the cubicle life Scott Adams is also quite insightful on his blog. I like articles that re-examine everyday life and provide a perspective for improvement. Scott Adams recommends the Dale Carnegie course. The Art of Conversation Active Listening
With all the negative news and the common tendency to turn activities into drudgery of shoulds instead of thinking of them opportunities to work (play?) at making a difference, Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman is a book that more people should know about and read. If you can allocate the time you should really read ...