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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 4.30 — 1,440,359 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)
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avg rating 4.16 — 848,092 ratings — published 1989
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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 4.15 — 200,922 ratings — published 2016
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
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avg rating 3.90 — 345,593 ratings — published 2007
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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 3.85 — 1,498,907 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 580,059 ratings — published 2012
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 170,958 ratings — published 2001
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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 — 1,202,038 ratings — published 1936
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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)
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avg rating 4.08 — 768,240 ratings — published 1997
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 621,367 ratings — published 2011
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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)
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avg rating 4.33 — 230,857 ratings — published 2016
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The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 372,100 ratings — published 2020
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Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 11,773 ratings — published 2018
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 894,341 ratings — published 2008
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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 143,333 ratings — published 2021
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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)
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avg rating 4.03 — 137,194 ratings — published 2020
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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 423,800 ratings — published 2014
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The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 31,243 ratings — published 1997
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 183,608 ratings — published 2006
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Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 36,519 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 137,692 ratings — published 2011
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.32 — 1,339,209 ratings — published 2011
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 1,398,144 ratings — published 2011
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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 316,375 ratings — published 2001
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 247,882 ratings — published 1999
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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 — 337,470 ratings — published 2018
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 51,764 ratings — published 2012
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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)
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avg rating 4.12 — 158,860 ratings — published 2021
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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 — 77,768 ratings — published 2009
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The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life: Before 8AM The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life: Before 8AM (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.89 — 88,184 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 26,261 ratings — published 2018
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 231,888 ratings — published 2010
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The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 76,404 ratings — published 2012
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The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 9,372 ratings — published 2016
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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 356,338 ratings — published 2012
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The Let Them Theory The Let Them Theory (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.98 — 363,394 ratings — published 2024
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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)
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avg rating 3.90 — 165,128 ratings — published 2013
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The Lean Startup The Lean Startup (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 376,832 ratings — published 2011
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The Art of Thinking Clearly The Art of Thinking Clearly (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.84 — 43,347 ratings — published 2011
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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)
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avg rating 4.37 — 77,907 ratings — published 2020
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101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.72 — 79,997 ratings — published 2016
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 397,504 ratings — published 1937
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 84,548 ratings — published 2019
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Dopamine Detox : A Short Guide to Remove Distractions and Train Your Brain to Do Hard Things (Productivity Series Book 1) Dopamine Detox : A Short Guide to Remove Distractions and Train Your Brain to Do Hard Things (Productivity Series Book 1)
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avg rating 3.87 — 29,438 ratings — published 2021
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On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It (Penguin Great Ideas) On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It (Penguin Great Ideas)
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avg rating 4.15 — 49,960 ratings — published 49
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Working Hard, Hardly Working: How to achieve more, stress less and feel fulfilled Working Hard, Hardly Working: How to achieve more, stress less and feel fulfilled (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.48 — 4,134 ratings — published
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 240,990 ratings — published 2017
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Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.73 — 25,689 ratings — published 2019
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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)
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avg rating 3.66 — 123,796 ratings — published 2018
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168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.60 — 11,504 ratings — published 2010
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Gift Gugu Mona
“You can be productive as long as you keep your dreams in mind and then take action to bring them to life.”
― Gift Gugu Mona, Exploring the Explosive Power of Big Dreams

Alex Korb
“Once you start being productive, dopamine is released in the striatum and parts of the prefrontal cortex. Suddenly you’ll have more energy and motivation to do the thing you really need to do.”
― Alex Korb, The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time

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