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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as life-skill)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,423,432 ratings — published 2018
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as life-skill)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,489,003 ratings — published 2016
How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as life-skill)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,194,819 ratings — published 1936
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as life-skill)
avg rating 4.08 — 147,909 ratings — published 2016
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as life-skill)
avg rating 4.07 — 485,785 ratings — published 2012
Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.25 — 20,352 ratings — published 2024
Focus on What Matters: A Collection of Stoic Letters on Living Well (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,021 ratings — published
The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,683 ratings — published 2018
Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.07 — 22,512 ratings — published 2020
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.27 — 365,126 ratings — published 2020
The Impostor Phenomenon: Overcoming the Fear That Haunts Your Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.13 — 124 ratings — published 1985
The Overthinking Cure: How to free your mind and focus on what really matters (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.97 — 60 ratings — published
The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.47 — 1,267 ratings — published 2021
1001 Ways to Be Romantic: Author's Annotated Edition (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.71 — 790 ratings — published 1991
Brain Hacks: Life-Changing Strategies to Improve Executive Functioning (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.78 — 440 ratings — published 2018
A Way of Being (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.22 — 3,080 ratings — published 1980
Launch: An Internet Millionaire's Secret Formula to Sell Almost Anything Online, Build a Business You Love, and Live the Life of Your Dreams (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.99 — 4,508 ratings — published 2014
Objections: The Ultimate Guide for Mastering The Art and Science of Getting Past No (Jeb Blount)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,137 ratings — published
The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.94 — 11,189 ratings — published 2012
Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise and Other Bribes (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.16 — 4,886 ratings — published 1993
Teach Yourself How to Learn: Strategies You Can Use to Ace Any Course at Any Level (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.14 — 644 ratings — published 2018
The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.22 — 9,106 ratings — published
High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.12 — 13,625 ratings — published 2017
Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.94 — 20,966 ratings — published 2011
The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts (Audiobook)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.07 — 11,017 ratings — published 2018
Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.25 — 8,924 ratings — published 2018
The Story Factor: Inspiration, Influence, and Persuasion through the Art of Storytelling (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.81 — 2,771 ratings — published 2000
Long Story Short: The Only Storytelling Guide You'll Ever Need (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.79 — 1,493 ratings — published 2015
The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.11 — 26,390 ratings — published 2017
Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.88 — 22,571 ratings — published
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.98 — 101,662 ratings — published 2006
Guiding Principles For Success: GPS Map (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.75 — 16 ratings — published 2025
Dream Job Discovery – How to Find a Job That Fuels Your Passion and Inspires Your Purpose (Even If You Don't Know Your Passion or Purpose)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.50 — 6 ratings — published
What You're Really Meant to Do: A Roadmap for Meeting Your Unique Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,431 ratings — published 2013
Get the Job, Love Your Career: Guide to Landing Your Dream Job (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 5.00 — 2 ratings — published
The Power of Awareness (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.39 — 5,885 ratings — published 1951
The Hidden Habits of Genius: Beyond Talent, IQ, and Grit—Unlocking the Secrets of Greatness (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,606 ratings — published 2020
Managing Oneself (Harvard Business Review Classics)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.97 — 14,824 ratings — published 1999
The Magic of Believing (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.21 — 5,880 ratings — published 1948
What Do You Want to Do Before You Die?: The Buried Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,084 ratings — published 2012
The Responsibility Ethic: 12 Strategies Exceptional People Use to Do the Work and Make Success Happen (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.05 — 55 ratings — published
The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.13 — 33,797 ratings — published 2011
How to Stop Procrastinating: Powerful Strategies to Overcome Laziness and Multiply Your Time (The Power of Discipline)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.11 — 379 ratings — published
The Power of Discipline: How to Use Self Control and Mental Toughness to Achieve Your Goals (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.12 — 8,375 ratings — published
The Power of Action: Do It Now (The Power of Discipline)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.29 — 176 ratings — published
The Art of Reading (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.25 — 356 ratings — published 2016
The Reading Mind: A Cognitive Approach to Understanding How the Mind Reads (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.11 — 644 ratings — published 2017
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 4.00 — 170,543 ratings — published 2001
Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.96 — 4,689 ratings — published 2008
The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as life-skill)
avg rating 3.73 — 2,594 ratings — published
“The art of a sincere and heartfelt apology is one of the greatest skills you will ever learn.”
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“Maybe it was being orphaned and alone all my life, but I always steeled for the worst outcome I could envision. That way I could shrug and be almost happy with anything that fell short of the worst. It was a peculiar life skill and one I had gotten damn good at.”
― The Never-Open Desert Diner
― The Never-Open Desert Diner