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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 990 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,406,451 ratings — published 2018
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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 591 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.16 — 840,848 ratings — published 1989
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 554 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,187,924 ratings — published 1936
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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 525 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,478,191 ratings — published 2016
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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 467 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.19 — 546,537 ratings — published 1997
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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 466 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.13 — 575,200 ratings — published 2012
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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 409 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.29 — 248,901 ratings — published 2012
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 365 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.24 — 229,604 ratings — published 2010
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 346 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.17 — 612,777 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)
by (shelved 341 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.15 — 471,521 ratings — published 1997
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 331 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.09 — 181,767 ratings — published 2006
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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 321 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.07 — 484,351 ratings — published 2012
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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 315 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.16 — 197,712 ratings — published 2016
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 292 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.37 — 930,448 ratings — published 1946
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
by (shelved 284 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.16 — 393,528 ratings — published 1937
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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 280 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 3.95 — 295,959 ratings — published 2013
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 265 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.05 — 136,134 ratings — published 2011
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 253 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.33 — 306,054 ratings — published 2014
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 238 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.08 — 147,175 ratings — published 2016
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 226 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.19 — 887,500 ratings — published 2008
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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)
by (shelved 225 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.27 — 491,325 ratings — published 1990
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 225 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 3.96 — 240,218 ratings — published 2015
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 224 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.56 — 1,642 ratings — published 2023
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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 224 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 3.88 — 399,216 ratings — published 2010
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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 219 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 3.90 — 158,592 ratings — published 2013
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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 209 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.09 — 280,047 ratings — published 2009
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 199 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 3.90 — 276,497 ratings — published 2018
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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)
by (shelved 199 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.21 — 89,980 ratings — published 1992
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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 197 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.03 — 132,735 ratings — published 2020
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 195 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.20 — 153,035 ratings — published 2007
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 194 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,728,553 ratings — published 1988
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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 192 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.08 — 756,844 ratings — published 1997
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Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 188 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.25 — 90,152 ratings — published 2015
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 186 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.12 — 122,838 ratings — published 2017
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
by (shelved 183 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 3.90 — 341,827 ratings — published 2007
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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)
by (shelved 180 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.15 — 104,178 ratings — published 2014
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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 176 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.30 — 331,528 ratings — published 2018
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
by (shelved 176 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.00 — 170,210 ratings — published 2001
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 175 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 3.96 — 629,882 ratings — published 2005
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
by (shelved 174 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.33 — 225,193 ratings — published 2016
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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 174 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.16 — 139,129 ratings — published 2021
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Who Moved My Cheese? Who Moved My Cheese? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 169 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 3.87 — 520,388 ratings — published 1998
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The Happiness Project The Happiness Project (Hardcover)
by (shelved 168 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 3.65 — 183,560 ratings — published 2009
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Dare to Lead Dare to Lead (ebook)
by (shelved 166 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.17 — 132,204 ratings — published 2018
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The Let Them Theory The Let Them Theory (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 164 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 3.99 — 342,934 ratings — published 2024
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 161 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.12 — 156,098 ratings — published 2021
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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 161 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.01 — 165,151 ratings — published 2017
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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Paperback)
by (shelved 159 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.17 — 224,572 ratings — published 2005
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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 159 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 3.66 — 122,205 ratings — published 2018
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 156 times as personal-growth)
avg rating 4.21 — 183,347 ratings — published 1984
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Nelson Mandela
“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”
Nelson Mandela

Germany Kent
“It's a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.”
Germany Kent

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