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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 3,715,188 ratings — published 1988
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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 155 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,257,224 ratings — published 1997
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 152 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.26 — 367,785 ratings — published 2008
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 147 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.96 — 239,788 ratings — published 2015
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 926,267 ratings — published 1946
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 105 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.02 — 828,852 ratings — published 2003
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 544,372 ratings — published 1997
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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 97 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.29 — 248,459 ratings — published 2012
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Unlock Your Deliverance: Keys to Freedom From Demonic Oppression Unlock Your Deliverance: Keys to Freedom From Demonic Oppression (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 10,084 ratings — published
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 87 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.24 — 229,085 ratings — published 2010
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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 83 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,398,262 ratings — published 2018
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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 82 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.97 — 348,337 ratings — published 2012
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Becoming Becoming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 81 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,234,128 ratings — published 2018
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 122,807 ratings — published 2002
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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 79 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,472,789 ratings — published 2016
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The Secret (The Secret, #1) The Secret (The Secret, #1)
by (shelved 79 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.74 — 545,306 ratings — published 2006
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 469,895 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 839,362 ratings — published 1989
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 71 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.19 — 885,849 ratings — published 2008
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.41 — 844,217 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 70 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.95 — 295,500 ratings — published 2013
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
by (shelved 69 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.96 — 123,136 ratings — published 2002
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 1,385,404 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 1,184,881 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)
by (shelved 66 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.88 — 398,727 ratings — published 2010
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The Happiness Project The Happiness Project (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 183,434 ratings — published 2009
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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Paperback)
by (shelved 66 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.17 — 224,188 ratings — published 2005
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 66 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.65 — 1,865,176 ratings — published 2006
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I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (Hardcover)
by (shelved 58 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.16 — 636,275 ratings — published 2012
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Untamed Untamed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.97 — 525,818 ratings — published 2020
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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Hardcover)
by (shelved 56 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.09 — 279,131 ratings — published 2009
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The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for? The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for? (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.98 — 297,149 ratings — published 2002
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.12 — 122,675 ratings — published 2017
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Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.25 — 90,063 ratings — published 2015
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.20 — 152,347 ratings — published 2007
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The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 53 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.84 — 703,465 ratings — published 2007
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 2,578,301 ratings — published 1943
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 392,740 ratings — published 1937
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (Hardcover)
by (shelved 50 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.55 — 249,666 ratings — published 2019
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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.94 — 270,825 ratings — published
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.07 — 884,482 ratings — published 2012
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Who Moved My Cheese? Who Moved My Cheese? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.87 — 519,660 ratings — published 1998
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.23 — 336,901 ratings — published 1923
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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 48 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.30 — 330,063 ratings — published 2018
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Year of Yes Year of Yes (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.06 — 103,905 ratings — published 2015
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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 47 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.07 — 483,622 ratings — published 2012
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Gift from the Sea Gift from the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.13 — 58,061 ratings — published 1955
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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 44 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.01 — 164,721 ratings — published 2017
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.09 — 907,397 ratings — published 1922
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Fierce Love: Creating a Love that Lasts―One Conversation at a Time Fierce Love: Creating a Love that Lasts―One Conversation at a Time (Audio CD)
by (shelved 41 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.28 — 6,864 ratings — published 2022
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“Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.”
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