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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 36 times as performance)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,446,515 ratings — published 2018
Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise (ebook)
by (shelved 31 times as performance)
avg rating 4.20 — 19,701 ratings — published 2016
The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as performance)
avg rating 4.18 — 32,995 ratings — published 1974
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as performance)
avg rating 4.15 — 201,606 ratings — published 2016
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as performance)
avg rating 4.13 — 580,878 ratings — published 2012
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as performance)
avg rating 4.10 — 92,287 ratings — published 1990
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 22 times as performance)
avg rating 4.30 — 338,428 ratings — published 2018
Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as performance)
avg rating 4.17 — 9,459 ratings — published 2017
The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else (Audio CD)
by (shelved 21 times as performance)
avg rating 4.03 — 27,745 ratings — published 2009
Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as performance)
avg rating 4.19 — 895,673 ratings — published 2008
Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as performance)
avg rating 3.93 — 21,078 ratings — published 2008
Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 20 times as performance)
avg rating 4.11 — 21,582 ratings — published 2018
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as performance)
avg rating 4.16 — 849,393 ratings — published 1989
Systems Performance: Enterprise and the Cloud (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as performance)
avg rating 4.49 — 494 ratings — published 2013
Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as performance)
avg rating 4.55 — 1,664 ratings — published 2023
The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as performance)
avg rating 4.04 — 21,442 ratings — published 2007
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as performance)
avg rating 4.09 — 183,987 ratings — published 2006
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 18 times as performance)
avg rating 4.05 — 137,972 ratings — published 2011
The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as performance)
avg rating 3.92 — 5,628 ratings — published 2014
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as performance)
avg rating 4.00 — 171,055 ratings — published 2001
The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as performance)
avg rating 4.12 — 76,527 ratings — published 2012
The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as performance)
avg rating 3.98 — 15,926 ratings — published 2003
Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable (Tim Grover Winning Series)
by (shelved 15 times as performance)
avg rating 3.95 — 23,240 ratings — published 2013
Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 15 times as performance)
avg rating 4.09 — 45,677 ratings — published 2016
The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer (ebook)
by (shelved 14 times as performance)
avg rating 4.18 — 4,850 ratings — published 2021
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as performance)
avg rating 4.24 — 107,411 ratings — published 2015
Mastery (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 51,917 ratings — published 2012
How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as performance)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,204,369 ratings — published 1936
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as performance)
avg rating 3.95 — 128,431 ratings — published 2009
Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 13 times as performance)
avg rating 4.06 — 22,696 ratings — published 2020
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as performance)
avg rating 4.08 — 149,197 ratings — published 2016
Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as performance)
avg rating 4.16 — 622,683 ratings — published 2011
High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as performance)
avg rating 4.12 — 13,712 ratings — published 2017
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 13 times as performance)
avg rating 4.06 — 52,607 ratings — published 2012
Ultralearning: The Essential Guide To Mastering Hard Skills And Future-Proofing Your Career (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 13 times as performance)
avg rating 3.95 — 16,279 ratings — published 2019
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as performance)
avg rating 4.16 — 144,051 ratings — published 2021
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as performance)
avg rating 4.12 — 84,778 ratings — published 2019
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as performance)
avg rating 4.33 — 231,999 ratings — published 2016
Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as performance)
avg rating 3.87 — 85,263 ratings — published 2001
The War of Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as performance)
avg rating 3.96 — 125,834 ratings — published 2002
Performance Art: From Futurism to the Present (World of Art)
by (shelved 11 times as performance)
avg rating 3.96 — 473 ratings — published 1979
The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as performance)
avg rating 4.07 — 248,775 ratings — published 1999
How to Take Smart Notes (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as performance)
avg rating 4.06 — 14,645 ratings — published 2017
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as performance)
avg rating 4.09 — 285,838 ratings — published 2009
How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as performance)
avg rating 4.08 — 7,239 ratings — published 2015
Ego Is the Enemy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as performance)
avg rating 4.13 — 93,444 ratings — published 2016
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as performance)
avg rating 4.04 — 77,854 ratings — published 2009
Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as performance)
avg rating 4.38 — 51,407 ratings — published 2022
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as performance)
avg rating 4.21 — 186,740 ratings — published 1984
The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as performance)
avg rating 4.13 — 33,915 ratings — published 2011
“Coaching 101: First you build the team, and then you build the torture chamber for underperformers.”
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“This was our last night. We only had one curtain call, Bree. And I thought they were going to give us a standing ovation, but no-o-o-. Do you know why half the audience stood up?"
"To get a head start on the traffic," Bree said.
"To get a head start on the traffic," Antonia agreed in indignation. "I mean, here we are, dancing and singing our little guts out, and all those folks want to do is get to bed early. I ask you, whatever happened to common courtesy? Whatever happened to decent manners? Doesn't anyone care about craft anymore? And on top of that, it's not even nice.”
― Defending Angels
"To get a head start on the traffic," Bree said.
"To get a head start on the traffic," Antonia agreed in indignation. "I mean, here we are, dancing and singing our little guts out, and all those folks want to do is get to bed early. I ask you, whatever happened to common courtesy? Whatever happened to decent manners? Doesn't anyone care about craft anymore? And on top of that, it's not even nice.”
― Defending Angels
