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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 — 1,425,233 ratings — published 2018
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 940,195 ratings — published 1946
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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 — 1,490,133 ratings — published 2016
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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)
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avg rating 4.22 — 1,276,433 ratings — published 1997
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 3,758,266 ratings — published 1988
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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 — 1,195,546 ratings — published 1936
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
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avg rating 3.97 — 2,681,862 ratings — published 2020
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.41 — 854,361 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 844,512 ratings — published 1989
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 277,921 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 577,533 ratings — published 2012
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 617,575 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 475,177 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 485,937 ratings — published 2012
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 891,246 ratings — published 2008
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.32 — 1,330,894 ratings — published 2011
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 383,065 ratings — published 180
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 5,887,107 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 836,494 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 — 551,361 ratings — published 1997
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
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avg rating 3.90 — 343,472 ratings — published 2007
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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 — 400,181 ratings — published 2010
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.26 — 369,083 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 136,960 ratings — published 2011
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A Little Life A Little Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 1,012,894 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 199,208 ratings — published 2016
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The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 137 times as life)
avg rating 3.90 — 162,168 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 249,837 ratings — published 2012
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 2,074,942 ratings — published 1999
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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 — 238,869 ratings — published 2017
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 245,225 ratings — published 1999
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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 — 141,402 ratings — published 2021
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 7,128,536 ratings — published 1960
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.37 — 77,204 ratings — published 2020
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 2,610,871 ratings — published 1943
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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 — 182,758 ratings — published 2006
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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 — 762,895 ratings — published 1997
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 230,743 ratings — published 2010
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The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.27 — 493,032 ratings — published 1990
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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 — 99,292 ratings — published 2019
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Principles: Life and Work Principles: Life and Work (Audio CD)
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avg rating 4.09 — 71,709 ratings — published 2017
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How Will You Measure Your Life? How Will You Measure Your Life? (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.05 — 38,957 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 — 10,115 ratings — published
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 395,731 ratings — published 1937
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 1,977,325 ratings — published 2018
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 598,459 ratings — published -500
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 97 times as life)
avg rating 3.65 — 1,871,096 ratings — published 2006
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 344,750 ratings — published 2019
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1) Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1)
by (shelved 96 times as life)
avg rating 3.78 — 250,709 ratings — published 1974
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The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 95 times as life)
avg rating 4.27 — 365,843 ratings — published 2020
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Mark Twain
“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.”
Mark Twain

Robert Frost
“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”
Robert Frost

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