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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 4.33 — 1,229,399 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 809,250 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 4.22 — 1,125,423 ratings — published 1936
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Development as Freedom Development as Freedom (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 7,062 ratings — published 1999
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Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 24,013 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 554,184 ratings — published 2012
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 573,820 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 3.87 — 1,362,167 ratings — published 2016
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The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.69 — 11,213 ratings — published 2005
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The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 5,642 ratings — published 2006
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The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 7,964 ratings — published 2007
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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 4.10 — 262,155 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 184,136 ratings — published 2016
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Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.70 — 8,209 ratings — published 2009
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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 60,658 ratings — published 2012
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Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 23,167 ratings — published 2007
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 853,551 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 203,347 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 172,056 ratings — published 2006
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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 4.30 — 9,793 ratings — published
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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 4.08 — 469,387 ratings — published 2012
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 107 times as development)
avg rating 4.06 — 127,939 ratings — published 2011
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Paperback)
by (shelved 106 times as development)
avg rating 4.10 — 705,346 ratings — published 1997
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
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avg rating 3.91 — 328,222 ratings — published
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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
by (shelved 103 times as development)
avg rating 4.33 — 23,712 ratings — published 1999
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 103 times as development)
avg rating 4.08 — 139,265 ratings — published 2016
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
by (shelved 101 times as development)
avg rating 4.15 — 437,513 ratings — published 1997
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 98 times as development)
avg rating 4.22 — 173,404 ratings — published 1984
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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 95 times as development)
avg rating 4.29 — 238,695 ratings — published 2012
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
by (shelved 93 times as development)
avg rating 4.19 — 500,449 ratings — published 1997
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 374,399 ratings — published
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 216,258 ratings — published
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 848,848 ratings — published 1946
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 87 times as development)
avg rating 3.91 — 261,685 ratings — published 2018
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
by (shelved 87 times as development)
avg rating 4.00 — 166,364 ratings — published 2001
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Dare to Lead Dare to Lead (ebook)
by (shelved 86 times as development)
avg rating 4.18 — 123,632 ratings — published 2018
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 85 times as development)
avg rating 3.96 — 617,627 ratings — published 2005
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 217,640 ratings — published 2010
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High (Paperback)
by (shelved 82 times as development)
avg rating 4.07 — 80,588 ratings — published 2002
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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)
by (shelved 82 times as development)
avg rating 4.01 — 848,296 ratings — published 2000
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Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (Hardcover)
by (shelved 80 times as development)
avg rating 4.05 — 133,278 ratings — published 1995
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 80 times as development)
avg rating 3.95 — 124,390 ratings — published 2009
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Paperback)
by (shelved 78 times as development)
avg rating 4.11 — 134,377 ratings — published 2002
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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 (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 78 times as development)
avg rating 4.12 — 284,390 ratings — published 2001
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The Courage to Be Disliked: A single book can change your life The Courage to Be Disliked: A single book can change your life (Paperback)
by (shelved 76 times as development)
avg rating 3.93 — 127,388 ratings — published 2013
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
by (shelved 75 times as development)
avg rating 4.36 — 199,108 ratings — published 2018
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Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 74 times as development)
avg rating 4.09 — 62,303 ratings — published 2014
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 73 times as development)
avg rating 4.13 — 139,880 ratings — published 2021
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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction (Paperback)
by (shelved 72 times as development)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,451 ratings — published 1993
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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 71 times as development)
avg rating 4.15 — 97,262 ratings — published 2014
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Lev Semyonovich Vygotsky
“Through others we become ourselves.”
Lev S. Vygotsky

Idowu Koyenikan
“Let your creative and imaginative mind run freely; it will take you places you never dreamed of and provide breakthroughs that others once thought were impossible.”
Idowu Koyenikan, Wealth for All: Living a Life of Success at the Edge of Your Ability

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