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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 268 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,426,166 ratings — published 2018
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 231 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,759,718 ratings — published 1988
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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 203 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,490,719 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)
by (shelved 193 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.16 — 844,719 ratings — published 1989
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Who Moved My Cheese? Who Moved My Cheese? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 170 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.87 — 522,083 ratings — published 1998
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 167 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,195,962 ratings — published 1936
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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 157 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.30 — 334,872 ratings — published 2018
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
by (shelved 141 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.16 — 395,858 ratings — published 1937
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The Secret (The Secret, #1) The Secret (The Secret, #1)
by (shelved 133 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.74 — 548,694 ratings — published 2006
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 127 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.55 — 1,650 ratings — published 2023
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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)
by (shelved 119 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.08 — 763,203 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)
by (shelved 106 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.95 — 297,086 ratings — published 2013
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 105 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.26 — 369,116 ratings — published 2008
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Unlock Your Deliverance: Keys to Freedom From Demonic Oppression Unlock Your Deliverance: Keys to Freedom From Demonic Oppression (Paperback)
by (shelved 100 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.28 — 10,115 ratings — published
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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 94 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.88 — 190,497 ratings — published 1996
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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 93 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.01 — 166,193 ratings — published 2017
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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)
by (shelved 93 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.13 — 577,668 ratings — published 2012
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 88 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.37 — 940,726 ratings — published 1946
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 85 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.19 — 891,427 ratings — published 2008
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Girl Wash your Face Girl Wash your Face (Hardcover)
by (shelved 83 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.57 — 275,983 ratings — published 2018
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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 80 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,277,107 ratings — published 1997
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
by (shelved 79 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.19 — 551,594 ratings — published 1997
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 76 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.95 — 127,636 ratings — published 2009
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The Magic of Thinking Big The Magic of Thinking Big (Paperback)
by (shelved 72 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.26 — 101,628 ratings — published 1959
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
by (shelved 66 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.15 — 475,380 ratings — published 1997
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.96 — 241,443 ratings — published 2015
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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 59 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.09 — 282,405 ratings — published 2009
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
by (shelved 58 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.90 — 343,590 ratings — published 2007
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Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! (Paperback)
by (shelved 57 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.15 — 77,074 ratings — published 1992
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The Power of Positive Thinking The Power of Positive Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 56 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.14 — 130,303 ratings — published 1952
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As a Man Thinketh As a Man Thinketh (Hardcover)
by (shelved 55 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.23 — 99,515 ratings — published 1902
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The Richest Man in Babylon The Richest Man in Babylon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 55 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.23 — 254,113 ratings — published 1926
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How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.16 — 118,098 ratings — published 1944
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.09 — 182,809 ratings — published 2006
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.24 — 230,806 ratings — published 2010
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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 53 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.88 — 400,236 ratings — published 2010
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Paperback)
by (shelved 53 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.86 — 279,989 ratings — published 1970
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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 52 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.94 — 271,199 ratings — published
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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 51 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.29 — 249,883 ratings — published 2012
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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 51 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.07 — 486,010 ratings — published 2012
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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 49 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.66 — 123,104 ratings — published 2018
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The Happiness Project The Happiness Project (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.65 — 183,850 ratings — published 2009
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.07 — 245,392 ratings — published 1999
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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 45 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.15 — 199,307 ratings — published 2016
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.96 — 124,225 ratings — published 2002
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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 45 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.99 — 298,503 ratings — published 2002
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Fierce Love: Creating a Love that Lasts―One Conversation at a Time Fierce Love: Creating a Love that Lasts―One Conversation at a Time (Audio CD)
by (shelved 44 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.28 — 6,869 ratings — published 2022
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Girl, Stop Apologizing: A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals Girl, Stop Apologizing: A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as motivational)
avg rating 3.77 — 93,292 ratings — published 2019
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Just Love Her Just Love Her (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 43 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.30 — 5,661 ratings — published
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The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 43 times as motivational)
avg rating 4.03 — 135,221 ratings — published 2020
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Roy T. Bennett
“Let the improvement of yourself keep you so busy that you have no time to criticize others.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart: Inspirational Thoughts for Living Your Best Life

Roy T. Bennett
“Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart: Inspirational Thoughts for Living Your Best Life

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