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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 3,771,609 ratings — published 1988
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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson (Paperback)
by (shelved 155 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,283,521 ratings — published 1997
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 152 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.26 — 369,490 ratings — published 2008
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 242,040 ratings — published 2015
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 945,111 ratings — published 1946
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 839,358 ratings — published 2003
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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 — 553,599 ratings — published 1997
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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 96 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.29 — 250,349 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 10,112 ratings — published
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 231,409 ratings — published 2010
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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 83 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,434,248 ratings — published 2018
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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Paperback)
by (shelved 83 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.97 — 354,902 ratings — published 2012
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Becoming Becoming (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.43 — 1,250,009 ratings — published 2018
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 124,991 ratings — published 2002
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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 — 1,495,358 ratings — published 2016
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The Secret (The Secret, #1) The Secret (The Secret, #1)
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avg rating 3.74 — 549,482 ratings — published 2006
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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 — 476,900 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 846,682 ratings — published 1989
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 72 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,396,167 ratings — published 2011
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 893,275 ratings — published 2008
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 126,706 ratings — published 2002
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You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 297,567 ratings — published 2013
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.41 — 858,011 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 1,199,437 ratings — published 1936
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 400,703 ratings — published 2010
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The Happiness Project The Happiness Project (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 184,012 ratings — published 2009
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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Paperback)
by (shelved 66 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.17 — 226,059 ratings — published 2005
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.65 — 1,872,927 ratings — published 2006
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I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (Hardcover)
by (shelved 58 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.16 — 641,281 ratings — published 2012
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Untamed Untamed (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 529,306 ratings — published 2020
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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)
by (shelved 57 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.09 — 283,849 ratings — published 2009
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 56 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.12 — 123,357 ratings — published 2017
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Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.25 — 90,477 ratings — published 2015
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.20 — 155,534 ratings — published 2007
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The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for? The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for? (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.99 — 299,115 ratings — published 2002
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The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.85 — 707,709 ratings — published 2007
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 396,978 ratings — published 1937
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 2,620,715 ratings — published 1943
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.55 — 252,836 ratings — published 2019
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.23 — 340,272 ratings — published 1923
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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 49 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.30 — 336,456 ratings — published 2018
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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as inspiration)
avg rating 3.94 — 271,372 ratings — published
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.07 — 891,739 ratings — published 2012
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Who Moved My Cheese? Who Moved My Cheese? (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 522,838 ratings — published 1998
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Year of Yes Year of Yes (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.06 — 104,606 ratings — published 2015
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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)
by (shelved 47 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.07 — 486,813 ratings — published 2012
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Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World (Audible Audio)
by (shelved 45 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.01 — 166,642 ratings — published 2017
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Gift from the Sea Gift from the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.13 — 58,725 ratings — published 1955
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.09 — 919,345 ratings — published 1922
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as inspiration)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,986,425 ratings — published 2018
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“Be the reason someone smiles. Be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness in people.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart: Inspirational Thoughts for Living Your Best Life

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“Respect other people's feelings. It might mean nothing to you, but it could mean everything to them.”
― Roy T. Bennett

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