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My Mouth Is a Volcano: A Picture Book About Interrupting My Mouth Is a Volcano: A Picture Book About Interrupting (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.29 — 2,825 ratings — published 2006
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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)
by (shelved 13 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.13 — 33,876 ratings — published 2011
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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 6 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.30 — 336,921 ratings — published 2018
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Oh No, George! Oh No, George! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.11 — 3,663 ratings — published 2012
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The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as self-control)
avg rating 3.72 — 9,758 ratings — published 2014
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Katie Loves the Kittens Katie Loves the Kittens (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 1,189 ratings — published 2008
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When Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really Angry When Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really Angry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as self-control)
avg rating 3.94 — 7,767 ratings — published 1999
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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 5 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,437,036 ratings — published 2018
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No, David! No, David! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.17 — 64,777 ratings — published 1998
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Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as self-control)
avg rating 3.94 — 21,008 ratings — published 2011
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Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.24 — 25,703 ratings — published 2022
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.27 — 385,953 ratings — published 180
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We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1) We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.52 — 12,391 ratings — published 2018
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It's Hard to Be Five: Learning How to Work My Control Panel It's Hard to Be Five: Learning How to Work My Control Panel (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.02 — 820 ratings — published 2004
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Sam's Pet Temper Sam's Pet Temper (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as self-control)
avg rating 3.83 — 300 ratings — published 2014
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.55 — 1,660 ratings — published 2023
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.16 — 620,616 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 183,420 ratings — published 2006
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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 3 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.13 — 579,190 ratings — published 2012
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Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.08 — 19,382 ratings — published 2017
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I Really Want The Cake I Really Want The Cake (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as self-control)
avg rating 3.99 — 565 ratings — published 2017
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Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible and Brain Science (A Guide for Sinners, Quitters, and Procrastinators) Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible and Brain Science (A Guide for Sinners, Quitters, and Procrastinators)
by (shelved 3 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,550 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 3 times as self-control)
avg rating 3.90 — 278,816 ratings — published 2018
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Even Superheroes Have Bad Days (Superheroes Are Just Like Us) Even Superheroes Have Bad Days (Superheroes Are Just Like Us)
by (shelved 3 times as self-control)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,108 ratings — published 2016
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Interrupting Chicken Interrupting Chicken (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.21 — 17,821 ratings — published 2010
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The Girl and the Bicycle The Girl and the Bicycle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.43 — 2,047 ratings — published 2014
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No Fits, Nilson! No Fits, Nilson! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as self-control)
avg rating 3.86 — 916 ratings — published 2013
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Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.20 — 30,379 ratings — published 1996
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.24 — 189,070 ratings — published 1972
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David Gets in Trouble David Gets in Trouble (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.22 — 18,978 ratings — published 2002
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How to Untie a Balloon: A Negotiator's Guide to Avoid Popping Under Pressure How to Untie a Balloon: A Negotiator's Guide to Avoid Popping Under Pressure (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as self-control)
avg rating 3.79 — 97 ratings — published
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A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as self-control)
avg rating 3.93 — 65,572 ratings — published 1645
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What Should Danny Do? School Day What Should Danny Do? School Day (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.57 — 529 ratings — published
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Stop and Smell the Cookies Stop and Smell the Cookies (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as self-control)
avg rating 3.92 — 255 ratings — published 2022
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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 2 times as self-control)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,496,965 ratings — published 2016
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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 2 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.15 — 200,420 ratings — published 2016
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The Angry Dragon The Angry Dragon (ebook)
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avg rating 4.13 — 1,297 ratings — published
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Sullivan, Who Is Always Too Loud Sullivan, Who Is Always Too Loud (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as self-control)
avg rating 3.49 — 148 ratings — published
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Puppy in My Head: A Book About Mindfulness Puppy in My Head: A Book About Mindfulness (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as self-control)
avg rating 3.89 — 438 ratings — published
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No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.02 — 17,116 ratings — published 2010
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We Found a Hat We Found a Hat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.29 — 9,400 ratings — published 2016
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Being Frank Being Frank (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 486 ratings — published 2012
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The Very Impatient Caterpillar (A Very Impatient Caterpillar, #1) The Very Impatient Caterpillar (A Very Impatient Caterpillar, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,692 ratings — published 2019
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Quiet Please, Owen McPhee! Quiet Please, Owen McPhee! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as self-control)
avg rating 3.79 — 319 ratings — published
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I Am Yoga (I Am Books) I Am Yoga (I Am Books)
by (shelved 2 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,019 ratings — published 2015
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Fergal and the Bad Temper Fergal and the Bad Temper (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.07 — 740 ratings — published
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Nanette's Baguette Nanette's Baguette (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as self-control)
avg rating 4.21 — 2,983 ratings — published 2016
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Michael Bassey Johnson
“If you truly want to be respected by people you love, you must prove to them that you can survive without them.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, The Infinity Sign

Epictetus
“Remember to act always as if you were at a symposium. When the food or drink comes around, reach out and take some politely; if it passes you by don't try pulling it back. And if it has not reached you yet, don't let your desire run ahead of you, be patient until your turn comes. Adopt a similar attitude with regard to children, wife, wealth and status, and in time, you will be entitled to dine with the gods. Go further and decline these goods even when they are on offer and you will have a share in the gods' power as well as their company. That is how Diogenes, Heraclitus and philosophers like them came to be called, and considered, divine.”
― Epictetus, The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness

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