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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 — 1,422,079 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 1,488,156 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 485,685 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 400,007 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 577,102 ratings — published 2012
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Temple of the Winds (Sword of Truth, #4) Temple of the Winds (Sword of Truth, #4)
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avg rating 4.03 — 85,047 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 — 843,802 ratings — published 1989
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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 — 99,219 ratings — published 2019
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The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.77 — 117,322 ratings — published 2016
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Mere Christianity Mere Christianity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 474,484 ratings — published 1952
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Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 207,770 ratings — published 2008
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 230,525 ratings — published 2010
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 938,486 ratings — published 1946
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Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 71,246 ratings — published 2010
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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)
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avg rating 3.99 — 298,222 ratings — published 2002
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The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.39 — 89,743 ratings — published 1948
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The Screwtape Letters (Screwtape, #1) The Screwtape Letters (Screwtape, #1)
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avg rating 4.27 — 551,671 ratings — published 1942
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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 — 136,816 ratings — published 2011
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 382,179 ratings — published 180
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The Cost of Discipleship The Cost of Discipleship (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 52,040 ratings — published 1937
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The Knowledge of the Holy The Knowledge of the Holy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.41 — 29,901 ratings — published 1961
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The Pursuit of Holiness The Pursuit of Holiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.35 — 26,030 ratings — published 1978
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Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 90,324 ratings — published 1992
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Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.80 — 45,773 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 492,724 ratings — published 1990
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 91,462 ratings — published 1990
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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 — 474,579 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 1,274,143 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 198,922 ratings — published 2016
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 616,711 ratings — published 2011
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 3,753,461 ratings — published 1988
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Holiness Holiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 7,901 ratings — published 1877
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Knowing God Knowing God (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 66,768 ratings — published 1973
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How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.02 — 45,415 ratings — published 2023
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Your Money or Your Life Your Money or Your Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 31,434 ratings — published 1992
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Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 23,533 ratings — published 2016
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 916,394 ratings — published 1922
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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 — 249,692 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)
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avg rating 4.19 — 550,559 ratings — published 1997
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Humility: True Greatness Humility: True Greatness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 11,362 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 4.21 — 1,194,262 ratings — published 1936
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Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 13,545 ratings — published 1991
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Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 26,154 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 277,670 ratings — published 2018
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The Happiness Project The Happiness Project (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 183,788 ratings — published 2009
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The Pilgrim's Progress The Pilgrim's Progress (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 164,402 ratings — published 1678
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The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 77,486 ratings — published 2009
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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)
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avg rating 3.78 — 250,572 ratings — published 1974
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One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 58,286 ratings — published 2011
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The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.44 — 47,548 ratings — published 2008
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“Make improvements, not excuses. Seek respect, not attention.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Mark Twain
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Mark Twain

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