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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 — 1,438,402 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 200,630 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 143,080 ratings — published 2021
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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)
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avg rating 4.30 — 337,160 ratings — published 2018
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.05 — 137,604 ratings — published 2011
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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 3.85 — 1,497,764 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 — 579,727 ratings — published 2012
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The Creative Act: A Way of Being The Creative Act: A Way of Being (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 102,340 ratings — published 2023
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 247,526 ratings — published 1999
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 155,935 ratings — published 2007
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Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 107,014 ratings — published 2015
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The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 76,349 ratings — published 2012
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 947,426 ratings — published 1946
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
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avg rating 3.90 — 345,313 ratings — published 2007
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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 — 554,652 ratings — published 1997
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Turning Pro Turning Pro (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.15 — 14,755 ratings — published 2012
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 240,283 ratings — published 2017
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 170,931 ratings — published 2001
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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)
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avg rating 4.16 — 847,606 ratings — published 1989
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 124,601 ratings — published 2020
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 84,470 ratings — published 2019
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10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.19 — 5,834 ratings — published
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How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 57,958 ratings — published 2019
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The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 42,899 ratings — published 2021
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Anything You Want Anything You Want (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.11 — 24,581 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 52,472 ratings — published 2012
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 97,269 ratings — published 2008
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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.05 — 99,710 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 477,723 ratings — published
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Principles: Life and Work Principles: Life and Work (Audio CD)
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avg rating 4.09 — 72,276 ratings — published 2017
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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)
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avg rating 4.08 — 767,547 ratings — published 1997
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Designing the Mind: The Principles of Psychitecture Designing the Mind: The Principles of Psychitecture (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.19 — 1,375 ratings — published
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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)
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avg rating 4.29 — 250,585 ratings — published 2012
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Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.73 — 25,673 ratings — published 2019
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Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 59,223 ratings — published 2016
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Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 26,244 ratings — published 2018
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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)
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avg rating 4.15 — 105,579 ratings — published 2014
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 51,715 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 183,506 ratings — published 2006
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Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.95 — 16,229 ratings — published 2019
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 620,898 ratings — published 2011
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Tribe Of Mentors: Transformative Wisdom From Icons and Innovators to Help You Navigate Life's Challenges Tribe Of Mentors: Transformative Wisdom From Icons and Innovators to Help You Navigate Life's Challenges (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.07 — 18,205 ratings — published 2017
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Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise (ebook)
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avg rating 4.20 — 19,651 ratings — published 2016
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Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 23,671 ratings — published 2016
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Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 41,378 ratings — published 2013
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The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 21,415 ratings — published 2007
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Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.84 — 52,743 ratings — published 2005
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The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 8,065 ratings — published 2012
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How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 14,081 ratings — published 2017
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“Have you understood yet? Have you truly understood what you are, the mystery of your own existence? You are one node of an infinite mathematical function that goes on forever, solving itself and optimizing itself, and you with it. You, and everyone else, is contributing to the solution of this existential mathematical function. You owe everything to mathematics. Mathematics is all there is. But that means something incredible. You are absolutely essential to the evolution of the cosmos. All of us are. We are all beings (or becomings!) of infinite significance. We are all Gods-in-the-making. What is the meaning of life, the universe and everything? We are!”
― Mike Hockney, HyperHumanity