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Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 146,482 ratings — published 2012
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 1,198,984 ratings — published 1936
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 400,649 ratings — published 2010
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 1,494,760 ratings — published 2016
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.30 — 1,433,104 ratings — published 2018
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.26 — 369,446 ratings — published 2008
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 846,442 ratings — published 1989
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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 354,742 ratings — published 2012
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 578,757 ratings — published 2012
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 250,290 ratings — published 2012
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 200,035 ratings — published 2016
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The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—And How to Make the Most of Them Now The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—And How to Make the Most of Them Now (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.10 — 95,220 ratings — published 2012
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How to Keep House While Drowning How to Keep House While Drowning (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.19 — 86,342 ratings — published 2022
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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 271,353 ratings — published
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The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.27 — 493,793 ratings — published 1990
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The Happiness Project The Happiness Project (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 183,994 ratings — published 2009
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 486,731 ratings — published 2012
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 328,938 ratings — published 2000
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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as advice)
avg rating 4.36 — 427,321 ratings — published 2019
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 278,527 ratings — published 2018
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Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World (Audible Audio)
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avg rating 4.01 — 166,573 ratings — published 2017
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The Shining (The Shining, #1) The Shining (The Shining, #1)
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avg rating 4.29 — 1,776,006 ratings — published 1977
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Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money—That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money—That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as advice)
avg rating 4.08 — 765,720 ratings — published 1997
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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 142,456 ratings — published 2021
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 944,466 ratings — published 1946
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 231,336 ratings — published 2010
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 619,724 ratings — published 2011
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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 115,600 ratings — published 1994
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How to Be a Person in the World: Ask Polly's Guide Through the Paradoxes of Modern Life How to Be a Person in the World: Ask Polly's Guide Through the Paradoxes of Modern Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as advice)
avg rating 3.84 — 4,542 ratings — published 2016
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as advice)
avg rating 4.19 — 553,315 ratings — published 1997
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as advice)
avg rating 4.16 — 396,841 ratings — published 1937
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Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps
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avg rating 3.70 — 14,574 ratings — published 2013
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So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 17 times as advice)
avg rating 4.06 — 52,369 ratings — published 2012
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 170,844 ratings — published 2001
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How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships (ebook)
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avg rating 3.66 — 47,600 ratings — published 1998
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 893,045 ratings — published 2008
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He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.66 — 67,603 ratings — published 2004
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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 15 times as advice)
avg rating 4.05 — 99,548 ratings — published 2019
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Everything I Know About Love Everything I Know About Love (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.92 — 553,595 ratings — published 2018
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 229,455 ratings — published 2016
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You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as advice)
avg rating 3.95 — 297,492 ratings — published 2013
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Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as advice)
avg rating 3.88 — 44,859 ratings — published 2012
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 241,972 ratings — published 2015
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 312,241 ratings — published 2014
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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as advice)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,282,656 ratings — published 1997
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as advice)
avg rating 4.01 — 869,391 ratings — published 2000
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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 68,577 ratings — published 2019
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The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.77 — 117,587 ratings — published 2016
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 148,431 ratings — published 2016
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Stephen  King
“Write with the door closed, rewrite with the door open.”
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Steve Jobs
“You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you're not passionate enough from the start, you'll never stick it out.”
― Steve Jobs

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