Human Performance Books

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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.11 — 90,253 ratings — published 1990
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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 4 times as human-performance)
avg rating 3.92 — 5,549 ratings — published 2014
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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 4 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,368,589 ratings — published 2018
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Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.12 — 20,611 ratings — published 2018
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Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.13 — 17,601 ratings — published 2008
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.30 — 237,457 ratings — published 2009
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The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.20 — 17,273 ratings — published 2013
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.14 — 120,342 ratings — published 2020
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Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.20 — 19,331 ratings — published 2016
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The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as human-performance)
avg rating 3.98 — 15,803 ratings — published 2003
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Ego Is the Enemy Ego Is the Enemy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.13 — 90,874 ratings — published 2016
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.37 — 911,250 ratings — published 1946
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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 human-performance)
avg rating 4.13 — 81,954 ratings — published 2019
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.17 — 603,853 ratings — published 2011
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The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,162 ratings — published
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Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 3.67 — 16,875 ratings — published 2021
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Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success: Building Blocks for a Better Life Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success: Building Blocks for a Better Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,998 ratings — published 2004
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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 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.10 — 45,238 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 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.25 — 103,851 ratings — published 2015
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David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 3.97 — 193,403 ratings — published 2013
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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.15 — 102,715 ratings — published 2014
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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 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.19 — 536,836 ratings — published 1997
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Letters from a Stoic Letters from a Stoic (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.32 — 59,084 ratings — published 64
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.26 — 50,314 ratings — published 2012
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.28 — 366,979 ratings — published 180
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A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 3.94 — 63,735 ratings — published 1645
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.08 — 145,459 ratings — published 2016
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.37 — 233,579 ratings — published 2017
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Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 3.91 — 11,627 ratings — published 2002
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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.12 — 303,288 ratings — published 2001
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The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.24 — 36,545 ratings — published 2017
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The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business (J-B Lencioni Series) The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business (J-B Lencioni Series)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.13 — 16,467 ratings — published 2012
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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 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,452,871 ratings — published 2016
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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 human-performance)
avg rating 3.95 — 126,637 ratings — published 2009
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Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.02 — 27,626 ratings — published 2012
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Becoming a Supple Leopard, 1st Edition: The Ultimate Guide To Resolving Pain Preventing Injury And Opti Becoming a Supple Leopard, 1st Edition: The Ultimate Guide To Resolving Pain Preventing Injury And Opti (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.38 — 6,402 ratings — published 2013
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The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 3.94 — 11,165 ratings — published 2012
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The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 3.71 — 38,128 ratings — published 2000
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The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.36 — 39,298 ratings — published
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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 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.07 — 51,388 ratings — published 2012
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Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 3.93 — 9,350 ratings — published 2017
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Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 3.90 — 36,199 ratings — published 2016
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Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.06 — 138,156 ratings — published 1995
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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 2 times as human-performance)
avg rating 4.16 — 834,119 ratings — published 1989
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The Age of Diagnosis: How Our Obsession with Medical Labels Is Making Us Sicker The Age of Diagnosis: How Our Obsession with Medical Labels Is Making Us Sicker (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as human-performance)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,246 ratings — published 2025
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Desert Flower Desert Flower (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as human-performance)
avg rating 4.25 — 42,766 ratings — published 1998
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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as human-performance)
avg rating 4.14 — 459,834 ratings — published 2017
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Shot Ready Shot Ready (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as human-performance)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,145 ratings — published
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Robot-Proof: When Machines Have all the Answers, Build Better People Robot-Proof: When Machines Have all the Answers, Build Better People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as human-performance)
avg rating 3.83 — 6 ratings — published 2026
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Unlock Mobility 7 Postures Unlock Mobility 7 Postures (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as human-performance)
avg rating 4.44 — 97 ratings — published
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Eraldo Banovac
“If you are convinced that you are not capable of doing something, you can only do it badly.”
Eraldo Banovac

Mortimer J. Adler
“The book of practical principles may look at first like a theoretical book. In a sense it is, as we have seen. It deals with the theory of a particular kind of practice. You can always tell it is practical, however. The nature of its problems gives it away. It is always about a field of human behavior in which men can do better or worse.
[How to Read a Book (1972), P. 190]”
Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren

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