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Purpose Books
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Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 100 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.37 — 924,861 ratings — published 1946
The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for? (Paperback)
by (shelved 59 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.98 — 297,050 ratings — published 2002
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.09 — 278,855 ratings — published 2009
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.17 — 224,513 ratings — published 2005
Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.56 — 1,639 ratings — published 2023
The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,710,483 ratings — published 1988
Find Your Why: A Practical Guide to Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.66 — 13,154 ratings — published 2017
Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.15 — 14,079 ratings — published 1999
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life / The Little Book of Hygge / Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.85 — 55,577 ratings — published 2018
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.95 — 127,044 ratings — published 2009
Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.90 — 23,381 ratings — published 2016
Mastery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.26 — 50,862 ratings — published 2012
How Will You Measure Your Life? (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 15 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.05 — 38,764 ratings — published 2012
The Art of Work (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.89 — 4,203 ratings — published 2015
Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.02 — 8,074 ratings — published 1997
From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 14 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.93 — 18,243 ratings — published 2022
The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.86 — 19,127 ratings — published 2009
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.20 — 152,140 ratings — published 2007
The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.96 — 11,703 ratings — published 2015
The Second Mountain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.75 — 13,826 ratings — published 2019
The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.26 — 367,688 ratings — published 2008
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.19 — 543,663 ratings — published 1997
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.10 — 90,833 ratings — published 1990
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 10 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.69 — 41,220 ratings — published 2016
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,395,286 ratings — published 2018
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.06 — 51,760 ratings — published 2012
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.06 — 135,669 ratings — published 2011
The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.70 — 7,528 ratings — published 2014
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.16 — 137,861 ratings — published 2021
The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.90 — 156,615 ratings — published 2013
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.13 — 82,981 ratings — published 2019
Meditations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.27 — 374,432 ratings — published 180
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.96 — 239,660 ratings — published 2015
Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.04 — 77,020 ratings — published 2000
The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.12 — 46,064 ratings — published 1949
I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.78 — 7,736 ratings — published 1994
The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.12 — 75,508 ratings — published 2012
Ikigai: Los secretos de Japón para una vida larga y feliz (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.75 — 89,298 ratings — published 2016
When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.41 — 842,999 ratings — published 2016
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.15 — 469,595 ratings — published 1997
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.89 — 188,511 ratings — published 1996
As a Man Thinketh (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.24 — 98,778 ratings — published 1902
The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.24 — 228,918 ratings — published 2010
The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,623,383 ratings — published 2020
The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.10 — 20,499 ratings — published 2012
The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.01 — 4,909 ratings — published 2017
The Life You Were Born to Live: A Guide to Finding Your Life Purpose (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.14 — 2,644 ratings — published 1993
The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level (hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.97 — 21,102 ratings — published 2009
The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.03 — 131,290 ratings — published 2020
On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It (Penguin Great Ideas)
by (shelved 6 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.16 — 48,527 ratings — published 49
“Because God is never cruel, there is a reason for all things. We must know the pain of loss; because if we never knew it, we would have no compassion for others, and we would become monsters of self-regard, creatures of unalloyed self-interest. The terrible pain of loss teaches humility to our prideful kind, has the power to soften uncaring hearts, to make a better person of a good one.”
― The Darkest Evening of the Year
― The Darkest Evening of the Year
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.”
― 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
