Motivating Books

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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)
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avg rating 4.30 — 314,879 ratings — published 2018
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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 19 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,306,687 ratings — published 2018
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as motivating)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,581,047 ratings — published 1988
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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as motivating)
avg rating 3.89 — 183,721 ratings — published 1996
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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)
by (shelved 6 times as motivating)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,413,185 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 4.22 — 1,152,421 ratings — published 1936
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Who Moved My Cheese? Who Moved My Cheese? (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 511,846 ratings — published 1998
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.26 — 363,980 ratings — published 2008
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.57 — 1,589 ratings — published 2023
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 881,444 ratings — published 1946
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 728,700 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 289,439 ratings — published 2013
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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 5 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,205,186 ratings — published 1997
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as motivating)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,471,320 ratings — published 2020
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Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.39 — 46,637 ratings — published 2022
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.20 — 144,243 ratings — published 2007
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 273,143 ratings — published 1970
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Greenlights Greenlights (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.20 — 460,795 ratings — published 2020
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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)
by (shelved 3 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.16 — 823,466 ratings — published 1989
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.46 — 370,209 ratings — published 2016
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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)
by (shelved 3 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.16 — 189,760 ratings — published 2016
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 868,482 ratings — published 2008
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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)
by (shelved 3 times as motivating)
avg rating 3.88 — 393,442 ratings — published 2010
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The Power of Your Subconscious Mind The Power of Your Subconscious Mind (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.06 — 88,378 ratings — published 1963
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Wings of Fire: An Autobiography Wings of Fire: An Autobiography (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 54,534 ratings — published 1999
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The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.09 — 19,850 ratings — published 2002
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.16 — 382,867 ratings — published 2014
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The Richest Man in Babylon The Richest Man in Babylon (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 243,124 ratings — published 1926
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You Can Win : A Step by Step Tool for Top Achievers You Can Win : A Step by Step Tool for Top Achievers (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as motivating)
avg rating 3.90 — 18,902 ratings — published 1998
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It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as motivating)
avg rating 3.71 — 41,275 ratings — published 1999
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The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.04 — 263,457 ratings — published 2024
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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 2 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.08 — 475,862 ratings — published 2012
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Bigger than All the Night Sky: The Start of Spiritual Awakening—A Memoir Bigger than All the Night Sky: The Start of Spiritual Awakening—A Memoir (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.03 — 375 ratings — published
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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)
by (shelved 2 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.38 — 71,594 ratings — published 2020
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 118,874 ratings — published 2002
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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 219,965 ratings — published 2005
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Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.05 — 34,958 ratings — published 2023
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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)
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avg rating 4.15 — 100,118 ratings — published 2014
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The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—And How to Make the Most of Them Now The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—And How to Make the Most of Them Now (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.10 — 91,288 ratings — published 2012
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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)
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avg rating 4.07 — 868,953 ratings — published 2012
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As a Man Thinketh As a Man Thinketh (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 96,597 ratings — published 1902
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The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as motivating)
avg rating 3.85 — 48,330 ratings — published 2017
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The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as motivating)
avg rating 3.68 — 117,260 ratings — published 2018
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A Gentle Reminder A Gentle Reminder (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.25 — 21,563 ratings — published 2021
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The Prophet The Prophet (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 329,662 ratings — published 1923
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.30 — 234,525 ratings — published 2009
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A Promised Land A Promised Land (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.31 — 276,580 ratings — published 2020
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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 — 268,478 ratings — published 2018
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That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as motivating)
avg rating 4.22 — 17,124 ratings — published 2019
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The Magic of Thinking Big The Magic of Thinking Big (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 99,807 ratings — published 1959
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Steve  Pemberton
“Courage is not only about finding bravery for ourselves. It is also about helping others find theirs.”
Steve Pemberton, The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World

“Make no mistake: You will be challenged at some point in time. We all are. That’s just life.”
Vernon Davis, Playing Ball: Life Lessons from My Journey to the Super Bowl and Beyond

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