Purpose Books

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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 878,239 ratings — published 1946
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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 3.98 — 292,850 ratings — published 2002
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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 57 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.10 — 269,225 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 219,592 ratings — published 2005
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.57 — 1,586 ratings — published 2023
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,571,288 ratings — published 1988
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Find Your Why: A Practical Guide to Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team Find Your Why: A Practical Guide to Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.66 — 12,738 ratings — published 2017
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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life / The Little Book of Hygge / Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life / The Little Book of Hygge / Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.85 — 54,534 ratings — published 2018
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Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 13,696 ratings — published 1999
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 125,536 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 22,762 ratings — published 2016
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 48,983 ratings — published 2012
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The Art of Work The Art of Work (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 4,156 ratings — published 2015
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Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 7,953 ratings — published 1997
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How Will You Measure Your Life? How Will You Measure Your Life? (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.05 — 37,994 ratings — published 2012
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From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.94 — 16,509 ratings — published 2022
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The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 18,932 ratings — published 2009
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 143,615 ratings — published 2007
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The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 11,612 ratings — published 2015
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The Last Lecture The Last Lecture (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.26 — 363,681 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 518,844 ratings — published 1997
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 88,565 ratings — published 1990
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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 4.32 — 1,298,442 ratings — published 2018
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The Second Mountain The Second Mountain (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.76 — 13,243 ratings — published 2019
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 234,503 ratings — published 2015
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So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.07 — 50,382 ratings — published 2012
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.06 — 131,151 ratings — published 2011
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The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.70 — 7,430 ratings — published 2014
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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.17 — 126,840 ratings — published 2021
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.13 — 79,534 ratings — published 2019
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 349,120 ratings — published 180
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Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.04 — 76,642 ratings — published 2000
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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 8 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.70 — 32,844 ratings — published 2016
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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 3.92 — 139,060 ratings — published 2013
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The Hero With a Thousand Faces The Hero With a Thousand Faces (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 45,055 ratings — published 1949
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I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.79 — 7,666 ratings — published 1994
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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)
by (shelved 8 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.13 — 73,718 ratings — published 2012
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When Breath Becomes Air When Breath Becomes Air (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.41 — 807,063 ratings — published 2016
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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 8 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.89 — 183,230 ratings — published 1996
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As a Man Thinketh As a Man Thinketh (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 96,389 ratings — published 1902
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 222,272 ratings — published 2010
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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 7 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.05 — 118,525 ratings — published 2020
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The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly? The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.08 — 19,215 ratings — published 2012
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 118,624 ratings — published 2002
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Ikigai: Los secretos de Japón para una vida larga y feliz Ikigai: Los secretos de Japón para una vida larga y feliz (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.75 — 86,958 ratings — published 2016
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The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.01 — 4,801 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 450,752 ratings — published 1997
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The Life You Were Born to Live: A Guide to Finding Your Life Purpose The Life You Were Born to Live: A Guide to Finding Your Life Purpose (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as purpose)
avg rating 4.14 — 2,617 ratings — published 1993
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The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level (hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.97 — 20,304 ratings — published 2009
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as purpose)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,459,454 ratings — published 2020
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Dan    Brown
“Nothing is more creative... nor destructive... than a brilliant mind with a purpose.”
Dan Brown, Inferno

Jalal ad-Din Muhammad ar-Rumi
“Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone's soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd.”
Rumi

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