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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)
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avg rating 4.30 — 1,434,101 ratings — published 2018
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 945,042 ratings — published 1946
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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)
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avg rating 3.86 — 1,495,291 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 1,199,391 ratings — published 1936
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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 13 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 4.29 — 250,342 ratings — published 2012
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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 12 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 4.16 — 846,652 ratings — published 1989
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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 11 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 4.17 — 226,047 ratings — published 2005
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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)
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avg rating 4.07 — 486,807 ratings — published 2012
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
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avg rating 3.90 — 344,777 ratings — published 2007
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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)
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avg rating 4.15 — 200,120 ratings — published 2016
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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)
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avg rating 4.13 — 578,866 ratings — published 2012
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 242,028 ratings — published 2015
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 385,142 ratings — published 180
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 619,959 ratings — published 2011
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 91,896 ratings — published 1990
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 919,306 ratings — published 1922
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Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 188,900 ratings — published -350
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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 142,566 ratings — published 2021
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So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.06 — 52,387 ratings — published 2012
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The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 33,851 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 476,873 ratings — published 1997
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 3,771,402 ratings — published 1988
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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)
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avg rating 3.95 — 297,561 ratings — published 2013
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 231,401 ratings — published 2010
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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 4.26 — 68,187 ratings — published 1996
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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 4.15 — 105,366 ratings — published 2014
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 183,263 ratings — published 2006
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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 7 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 4.09 — 283,830 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 553,564 ratings — published 1997
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Dare to Lead Dare to Lead (ebook)
by (shelved 6 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 4.17 — 133,425 ratings — published 2018
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 4.33 — 312,452 ratings — published 2014
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A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 28,246 ratings — published 2008
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Ego Is the Enemy Ego Is the Enemy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 92,993 ratings — published 2016
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The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 55,293 ratings — published 2016
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 51,619 ratings — published 2012
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 4.20 — 155,523 ratings — published 2007
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Women Who Run With the Wolves Women Who Run With the Wolves (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 4.10 — 103,661 ratings — published 1992
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 893,248 ratings — published 2008
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What Should I Do with My Life?: The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question What Should I Do with My Life?: The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 3.69 — 8,751 ratings — published 2002
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The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 3.86 — 19,205 ratings — published 2009
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The Marriage Plot The Marriage Plot (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 3.48 — 125,873 ratings — published 2011
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 4.55 — 1,656 ratings — published 2023
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Untamed Untamed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 3.97 — 529,292 ratings — published 2020
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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 5 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 4.00 — 345,417 ratings — published 2019
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 3.90 — 278,604 ratings — published 2018
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Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 3.83 — 85,144 ratings — published 2016
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 3.96 — 124,982 ratings — published 2002
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The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.77 — 117,605 ratings — published 2016
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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 5 times as self-actualization)
avg rating 3.97 — 126,684 ratings — published 2002
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The Happiness Project The Happiness Project (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 184,010 ratings — published 2009
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“Life has a tendency to provide a person with what they need in order to grow. Our beliefs, what we value in life, provide the roadmap for the type of life that we experience. A period of personal unhappiness reveals that our values are misplaced and we are on the wrong path. Unless a person changes their values and ideas, they will continue to experience discontentment.”
― Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls

“No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you've come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself.”
― Madonna

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