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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 13 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,441,964 ratings — published 2018
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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 13 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.13 — 580,228 ratings — published 2012
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,202,679 ratings — published 1936
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.16 — 397,618 ratings — published 1937
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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 10 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.16 — 848,431 ratings — published 1989
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.24 — 232,000 ratings — published 2010
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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 8 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,499,824 ratings — published 2016
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.15 — 478,428 ratings — published
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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 8 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.19 — 555,560 ratings — published 1997
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.90 — 279,180 ratings — published 2018
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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 7 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.89 — 88,210 ratings — published 2012
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The Magic of Thinking Big The Magic of Thinking Big (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.26 — 101,888 ratings — published 1959
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The Richest Man in Babylon The Richest Man in Babylon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.23 — 255,864 ratings — published 1926
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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.88 — 191,445 ratings — published 1996
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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 6 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.29 — 250,792 ratings — published 2012
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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 6 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.95 — 297,963 ratings — published 2013
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.94 — 602,904 ratings — published -500
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.16 — 621,697 ratings — published 2011
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The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.90 — 165,431 ratings — published 2013
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.09 — 183,709 ratings — published 2006
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.27 — 387,459 ratings — published 180
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Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.25 — 90,583 ratings — published 2015
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Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money—That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money—That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.08 — 768,737 ratings — published 1997
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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 5 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.07 — 487,653 ratings — published 2012
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,783,054 ratings — published 1988
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.36 — 949,414 ratings — published 1946
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Psycho-Cybernetics: A New Way to Get More Living Out of Life Psycho-Cybernetics: A New Way to Get More Living Out of Life (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.24 — 31,515 ratings — published 1960
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.96 — 125,264 ratings — published 2002
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.12 — 123,511 ratings — published 2017
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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 4 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.15 — 201,105 ratings — published 2016
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The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.84 — 51,739 ratings — published 2017
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You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.89 — 35,688 ratings — published 2017
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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 4 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.93 — 30,987 ratings — published 2011
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.11 — 133,685 ratings — published 2008
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.90 — 345,767 ratings — published 2007
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.07 — 248,130 ratings — published 1999
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The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.21 — 68,861 ratings — published 2010
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The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.22 — 99,034 ratings — published 1994
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The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.27 — 372,704 ratings — published 2020
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Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.87 — 100,957 ratings — published 2021
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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.85 — 54,503 ratings — published 2022
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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 personal-developement)
avg rating 4.30 — 337,756 ratings — published 2018
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Badass Habits: Cultivate the Awareness, Boundaries, and Daily Upgrades You Need to Make Them Stick Badass Habits: Cultivate the Awareness, Boundaries, and Daily Upgrades You Need to Make Them Stick (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.76 — 9,949 ratings — published 2020
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Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.22 — 78,237 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 3 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.27 — 494,524 ratings — published 1990
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.00 — 345,981 ratings — published 2019
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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 3 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.06 — 141,178 ratings — published 1995
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.96 — 242,804 ratings — published 2015
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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 3 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 4.10 — 285,175 ratings — published 2009
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Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-developement)
avg rating 3.95 — 59,261 ratings — published 2016
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Shannon L. Alder
“Anyone can find the dirt on someone, but very few can wipe it from their own shoes.”
― Shannon L. Alder