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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 892,101 ratings — published 2008
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 396,299 ratings — published 1937
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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 — 845,432 ratings — published 1989
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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 — 1,197,168 ratings — published 1936
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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 — 182,986 ratings — published 2006
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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 4.31 — 1,428,807 ratings — published 2018
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The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.21 — 68,555 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 764,196 ratings — published 1997
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The Magic of Thinking Big The Magic of Thinking Big (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 101,676 ratings — published 1959
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The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 35,544 ratings — published
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The Richest Man in Babylon The Richest Man in Babylon (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 254,394 ratings — published 1926
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Unlock Your Deliverance: Keys to Freedom From Demonic Oppression Unlock Your Deliverance: Keys to Freedom From Demonic Oppression (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 10,115 ratings — published
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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 — 199,606 ratings — published 2016
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 148,208 ratings — published 2016
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 245,845 ratings — published 1999
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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 — 76,072 ratings — published 2012
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
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avg rating 3.90 — 344,054 ratings — published 2007
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Law of Success Law of Success (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.32 — 13,419 ratings — published 1925
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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 — 41,188 ratings — published 2013
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 51,484 ratings — published 2012
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Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 77,071 ratings — published 1992
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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)
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avg rating 4.09 — 282,951 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 578,146 ratings — published 2012
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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)
by (shelved 63 times as success)
avg rating 4.06 — 52,289 ratings — published 2012
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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 61 times as success)
avg rating 4.12 — 313,951 ratings — published 2001
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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 — 170,705 ratings — published 2001
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The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 30,871 ratings — published 2011
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 185,048 ratings — published 1984
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 868,835 ratings — published 2000
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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 — 52,561 ratings — published 2005
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The Slight Edge The Slight Edge (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 26,468 ratings — published 2005
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as success)
avg rating 4.18 — 86,142 ratings — published 1994
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 127,736 ratings — published 2009
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 618,625 ratings — published 2011
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Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 51 times as success)
avg rating 4.09 — 45,554 ratings — published 2016
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Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 84,840 ratings — published 2001
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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 421,019 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 105,139 ratings — published 2014
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 599,359 ratings — published -500
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The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 139,075 ratings — published
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Who Moved My Cheese? Who Moved My Cheese? (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 522,327 ratings — published 1998
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Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 37,498 ratings — published 1986
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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 — 1,492,236 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 486,301 ratings — published 2012
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The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 31,129 ratings — published 1997
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The Secret (The Secret, #1) The Secret (The Secret, #1)
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avg rating 3.74 — 548,961 ratings — published 2006
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What Got You Here Won't Get You There What Got You Here Won't Get You There (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 32,178 ratings — published 2006
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As a Man Thinketh As a Man Thinketh (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 99,582 ratings — published 1902
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Fierce Love: Creating a Love that Lasts―One Conversation at a Time Fierce Love: Creating a Love that Lasts―One Conversation at a Time (Audio CD)
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avg rating 4.28 — 6,874 ratings — published 2022
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as success)
avg rating 4.12 — 84,097 ratings — published 2019
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Mark Twain
“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure. ”
― Mark Twain

Friedrich Nietzsche
“A thinker sees his own actions as experiments and questions--as attempts to find out something. Success and failure are for him answers above all.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

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