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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 4.15 — 141,460 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 392,915 ratings — published 2010
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as advice)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,149,328 ratings — published 1936
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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)
by (shelved 48 times as advice)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,407,095 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)
by (shelved 40 times as advice)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,296,842 ratings — published 2018
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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)
by (shelved 39 times as advice)
avg rating 4.16 — 821,943 ratings — published 1989
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 38 times as advice)
avg rating 4.26 — 363,638 ratings — published 2008
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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)
by (shelved 31 times as advice)
avg rating 3.96 — 337,377 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)
by (shelved 31 times as advice)
avg rating 4.13 — 562,433 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)
by (shelved 28 times as advice)
avg rating 4.29 — 242,756 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)
by (shelved 27 times as advice)
avg rating 4.16 — 189,073 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)
by (shelved 27 times as advice)
avg rating 4.10 — 90,928 ratings — published 2012
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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 3.95 — 269,268 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)
by (shelved 27 times as advice)
avg rating 4.28 — 480,510 ratings — published 1990
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The Happiness Project The Happiness Project (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as advice)
avg rating 3.65 — 181,375 ratings — published 2009
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How to Keep House While Drowning How to Keep House While Drowning (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 24 times as advice)
avg rating 4.21 — 78,548 ratings — published 2022
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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 — 318,087 ratings — published 2000
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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)
by (shelved 23 times as advice)
avg rating 4.08 — 475,182 ratings — published 2012
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as advice)
avg rating 3.90 — 267,761 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)
by (shelved 21 times as advice)
avg rating 4.01 — 157,561 ratings — published 2017
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The Shining (The Shining, #1) The Shining (The Shining, #1)
by (shelved 20 times as advice)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,707,039 ratings — published 1977
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 877,603 ratings — published 1946
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 222,173 ratings — published 2010
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 726,082 ratings — published 1997
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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 19 times as advice)
avg rating 4.37 — 404,312 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 4,477 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 — 518,396 ratings — published 1997
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as advice)
avg rating 4.17 — 588,741 ratings — published 2011
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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as advice)
avg rating 4.24 — 111,037 ratings — published 1994
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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
by (shelved 17 times as advice)
avg rating 3.70 — 14,384 ratings — published 2013
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as advice)
avg rating 4.00 — 167,887 ratings — published 2001
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as advice)
avg rating 4.19 — 866,812 ratings — published 2008
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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as advice)
avg rating 4.17 — 126,674 ratings — published 2021
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Everything I Know About Love Everything I Know About Love (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as advice)
avg rating 3.94 — 501,752 ratings — published 2018
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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 16 times as advice)
avg rating 4.07 — 50,356 ratings — published 2012
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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)
by (shelved 16 times as advice)
avg rating 3.67 — 45,129 ratings — published 1998
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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 16 times as advice)
avg rating 4.01 — 855,461 ratings — published 2000
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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)
by (shelved 16 times as advice)
avg rating 3.66 — 67,061 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 — 95,304 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 288,835 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 — 44,107 ratings — published 2012
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Girl Wash your Face Girl Wash your Face (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as advice)
avg rating 3.57 — 272,788 ratings — published 2018
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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)
by (shelved 14 times as advice)
avg rating 3.77 — 114,725 ratings — published 2016
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as advice)
avg rating 3.96 — 234,434 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)
by (shelved 14 times as advice)
avg rating 4.35 — 280,395 ratings — published 2014
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 381,918 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 14 times as advice)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,200,937 ratings — published 1997
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Untamed Untamed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as advice)
avg rating 3.98 — 515,025 ratings — published 2020
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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)
by (shelved 13 times as advice)
avg rating 4.34 — 211,767 ratings — published 2016
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Maya Angelou
“Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.”
Maya Angelou, Letter to My Daughter

Wendell Berry
“Don't own so much clutter that you will be relieved to see your house catch fire.”
Wendell Berry, Farming: A Hand Book

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