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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.55 — 1,649 ratings — published 2023
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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 8 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,423,955 ratings — published 2018
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High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.12 — 13,627 ratings — published 2017
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Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable (Tim Grover Winning Series) Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable (Tim Grover Winning Series)
by (shelved 7 times as high-performance)
avg rating 3.95 — 22,997 ratings — published 2013
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Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.17 — 9,375 ratings — published 2017
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Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise (ebook)
by (shelved 7 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.20 — 19,566 ratings — published 2016
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.10 — 91,516 ratings — published 1990
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.08 — 147,941 ratings — published 2016
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The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer (ebook)
by (shelved 5 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.18 — 4,802 ratings — published 2021
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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 5 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.16 — 199,081 ratings — published 2016
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Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.24 — 106,300 ratings — published 2015
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Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as high-performance)
avg rating 3.93 — 21,029 ratings — published 2008
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The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as high-performance)
avg rating 3.66 — 123,007 ratings — published 2018
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Principles: Life and Work Principles: Life and Work (Audio CD)
by (shelved 4 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.09 — 71,662 ratings — published 2017
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.26 — 51,361 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 4 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.13 — 577,371 ratings — published 2012
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Raise Your Game: High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best Raise Your Game: High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,048 ratings — published 2019
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The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.04 — 21,354 ratings — published 2007
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.19 — 890,989 ratings — published 2008
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The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.12 — 75,984 ratings — published 2012
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HBR’s 10 Must Reads on High Performance HBR’s 10 Must Reads on High Performance (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as high-performance)
avg rating 3.88 — 348 ratings — published
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The Little Book of Talent: 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills The Little Book of Talent: 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.03 — 8,737 ratings — published 2012
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Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.30 — 334,485 ratings — published 2018
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers―Straight Talk on the Challenges of Entrepreneurship The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers―Straight Talk on the Challenges of Entrepreneurship (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.19 — 114,916 ratings — published 2014
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.12 — 83,934 ratings — published 2019
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The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else (Audio CD)
by (shelved 3 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.03 — 27,610 ratings — published 2009
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as high-performance)
avg rating 3.90 — 343,335 ratings — published 2007
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Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.09 — 45,522 ratings — published 2016
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Bounce: Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success Bounce: Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.06 — 9,752 ratings — published 2010
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.05 — 136,902 ratings — published 2011
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Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.08 — 51,719 ratings — published 2023
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The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.22 — 9,107 ratings — published
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How to Take Smart Notes How to Take Smart Notes (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.06 — 14,509 ratings — published 2017
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The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 3.94 — 9,334 ratings — published 2016
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Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.24 — 25,380 ratings — published 2022
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Anything You Want Anything You Want (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.11 — 24,521 ratings — published 2011
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.07 — 245,008 ratings — published 1999
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Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness (Tim Grover Winning Series) Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness (Tim Grover Winning Series)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.31 — 5,490 ratings — published 2021
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The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life: Before 8AM The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life: Before 8AM (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 3.89 — 87,901 ratings — published 2012
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Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 3.73 — 25,573 ratings — published 2019
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Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.07 — 22,512 ratings — published 2020
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Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.17 — 89,070 ratings — published 2020
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 3.95 — 127,566 ratings — published 2009
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The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 3.93 — 30,839 ratings — published 2011
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The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.13 — 33,801 ratings — published 2011
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The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 3.92 — 5,614 ratings — published 2014
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Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 3.88 — 6,578 ratings — published 2014
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.16 — 617,237 ratings — published 2011
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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 2 times as high-performance)
avg rating 4.01 — 166,078 ratings — published 2017
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“You could sustain
(Hmm) or are you comfortable with the pain?”
Wilson Phillips, Hold On Sheet Music

Janna Cachola
“A reprimand does not often repair underperformance. It takes coaching, culture and candor.”
Janna Cachola, Lead by choice, not by checks

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