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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 4.16 — 185,948 ratings — published 2016
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13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 28,835 ratings — published 2014
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 578,992 ratings — published 2011
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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 4.32 — 1,251,125 ratings — published 2018
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The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life: Before 8AM The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life: Before 8AM (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.90 — 85,066 ratings — published 2012
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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 3.87 — 1,377,236 ratings — published 2016
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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)
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avg rating 4.12 — 287,500 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 — 813,389 ratings — published 1989
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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 4.15 — 392,865 ratings — published 2014
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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 36,675 ratings — published 2004
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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 4.25 — 98,622 ratings — published 2015
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The Intelligent Investor The Intelligent Investor (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 149,327 ratings — published 1949
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The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life (ebook)
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avg rating 3.68 — 114,456 ratings — published 2018
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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)
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avg rating 4.10 — 44,539 ratings — published 2016
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How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 115,229 ratings — published 1944
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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 — 557,024 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 31,181 ratings — published 2006
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Key insights from The Power of Habit - Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change (Blinkist Summaries) Key insights from The Power of Habit - Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change (Blinkist Summaries)
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avg rating 4.12 — 24 ratings — published 2013
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Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 4,726 ratings — published
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Million Dollar Habits: Proven Power Practices to Double and Triple Your Income Million Dollar Habits: Proven Power Practices to Double and Triple Your Income (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 3,439 ratings — published 1999
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Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.40 — 44,810 ratings — published 2022
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The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.05 — 112,244 ratings — published 2020
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The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Change Your World The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Change Your World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 3,663 ratings — published 2022
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Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 75,402 ratings — published 2022
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Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 95,028 ratings — published 2021
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The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.82 — 14,048 ratings — published 2022
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Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 2,138 ratings — published 2013
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Ethics: A Very Short Introduction Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.41 — 1,108 ratings — published 2009
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Surrounded by Setbacks: Turning Obstacles into Success (When Everything Goes to Hell) Surrounded by Setbacks: Turning Obstacles into Success (When Everything Goes to Hell)
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avg rating 3.66 — 1,580 ratings — published 2020
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Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results (Mini Habits, #1) Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results (Mini Habits, #1)
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avg rating 4.00 — 7,884 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 65,413 ratings — published 2010
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Principles: Life and Work Principles: Life and Work (Audio CD)
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avg rating 4.10 — 66,378 ratings — published 2017
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.35 — 206,401 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 124,786 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 — 506,325 ratings — published 1997
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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)
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avg rating 3.83 — 81,226 ratings — published 2016
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The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 24,819 ratings — published 2017
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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life / The Little Book of Hygge / Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life / The Little Book of Hygge / Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 54,127 ratings — published 2018
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Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 101,789 ratings — published 2014
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Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 16,188 ratings — published 1983
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Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.70 — 3,247 ratings — published 2019
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The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 70,462 ratings — published 2012
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Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.82 — 22,629 ratings — published 2018
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The Happiness Project The Happiness Project (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 180,532 ratings — published 2009
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers―Straight Talk on the Challenges of Entrepreneurship The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers―Straight Talk on the Challenges of Entrepreneurship (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 107,917 ratings — published 2014
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Surrounded by Idiots Surrounded by Idiots (Audiobook)
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avg rating 3.51 — 72,521 ratings — published 2014
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Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 86,768 ratings — published 2005
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 1,133,787 ratings — published 1936
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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 — 29,780 ratings — published 2011
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