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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.16 — 844,417 ratings — published 1989
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.16 — 199,157 ratings — published 2016
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,424,746 ratings — published 2018
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.00 — 170,591 ratings — published 2001
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.13 — 577,465 ratings — published 2012
The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.12 — 76,001 ratings — published 2012
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.05 — 136,940 ratings — published 2011
How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,195,360 ratings — published 1936
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.06 — 52,221 ratings — published 2012
The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.15 — 104,961 ratings — published 2014
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.09 — 182,741 ratings — published 2006
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.10 — 91,536 ratings — published 1990
Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.09 — 45,529 ratings — published 2016
The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.90 — 343,424 ratings — published 2007
Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.96 — 18,617 ratings — published 2013
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.03 — 55,841 ratings — published 2010
Now, Discover Your Strengths: The revolutionary Gallup program that shows you how to develop your unique talents and strengths (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.97 — 28,273 ratings — published 2001
The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done (Harperbusiness Essentials)
by (shelved 4 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.09 — 38,497 ratings — published 1966
Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.03 — 15,285 ratings — published 2021
Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.20 — 19,569 ratings — published 2016
The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.21 — 68,475 ratings — published 2010
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.04 — 77,524 ratings — published 2009
Principles: Life and Work (Audio CD)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.09 — 71,698 ratings — published 2017
The Magic of Thinking Big (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.26 — 101,601 ratings — published 1959
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.05 — 99,281 ratings — published 2019
What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.18 — 2,650 ratings — published 2014
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.06 — 21,244 ratings — published 2013
Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.16 — 617,466 ratings — published 2011
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.85 — 85,380 ratings — published 2003
The 12 Week Year (Nook)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.85 — 20,409 ratings — published 2009
Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.87 — 84,741 ratings — published 2001
The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.04 — 21,359 ratings — published 2007
Who Moved My Cheese? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.87 — 521,970 ratings — published 1998
The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything...Fast (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.46 — 8,161 ratings — published
How Will You Measure Your Life? (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.05 — 38,950 ratings — published 2012
The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.87 — 17,162 ratings — published 1988
The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness (The Covey Habits Series)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.04 — 23,924 ratings — published 2010
The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.98 — 15,873 ratings — published 2003
The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.97 — 31,102 ratings — published 1997
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.16 — 118,070 ratings — published 1944
The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)
by (shelved 3 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.78 — 38,676 ratings — published 2007
The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.13 — 12,501 ratings — published 2025
Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.04 — 37,371 ratings — published 2023
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.23 — 40,378 ratings — published 2021
Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.84 — 52,504 ratings — published 2005
Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.02 — 22,619 ratings — published 2022
Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.98 — 15,266 ratings — published 2016
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 4.16 — 141,336 ratings — published 2021
The 12 Week Year Field Guide: Get More Done In 12 Weeks Than Others Do In 12 Months (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,448 ratings — published
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as personal-effectiveness)
avg rating 3.95 — 127,591 ratings — published 2009