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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 23 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,418,826 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 22 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.16 — 843,175 ratings — published 1989
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.55 — 1,647 ratings — published 2023
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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 17 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.30 — 333,638 ratings — published 2018
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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 16 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.16 — 198,644 ratings — published 2016
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.26 — 51,276 ratings — published 2012
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,192,842 ratings — published 1936
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 3.90 — 277,401 ratings — published 2018
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.07 — 244,135 ratings — published 1999
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.27 — 381,207 ratings — published 180
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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 13 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.19 — 549,720 ratings — published 1997
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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 12 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,486,202 ratings — published 2016
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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 12 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 3.95 — 296,652 ratings — published 2013
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.09 — 182,415 ratings — published 2006
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 3.96 — 123,663 ratings — published 2002
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.17 — 615,921 ratings — published 2011
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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 10 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.15 — 104,697 ratings — published 2014
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.37 — 936,798 ratings — published 1946
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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 10 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.15 — 473,947 ratings — published 1997
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The Laws of Human Nature The Laws of Human Nature (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.33 — 32,101 ratings — published 2018
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Ego Is the Enemy Ego Is the Enemy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.13 — 92,487 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)
by (shelved 9 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.13 — 576,666 ratings — published 2012
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.10 — 91,379 ratings — published 1990
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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 8 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.03 — 134,249 ratings — published 2020
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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 8 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.21 — 90,250 ratings — published 1992
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Principles: Life and Work Principles: Life and Work (Audio CD)
by (shelved 8 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.09 — 71,530 ratings — published 2017
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The Art of Seduction The Art of Seduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 3.90 — 44,393 ratings — published
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.05 — 136,663 ratings — published 2011
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
by (shelved 8 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 3.90 — 342,793 ratings — published 2007
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Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.24 — 106,062 ratings — published 2015
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The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.21 — 68,368 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)
by (shelved 7 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.12 — 75,884 ratings — published 2012
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The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.13 — 33,785 ratings — published 2011
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Think and Grow Rich Think and Grow Rich (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.16 — 394,899 ratings — published 1937
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The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.04 — 35,227 ratings — published 1997
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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 6 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 3.90 — 160,906 ratings — published 2013
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 3.95 — 127,411 ratings — published 2009
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Stillness Is the Key Stillness Is the Key (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.22 — 42,573 ratings — published 2019
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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 6 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.09 — 281,351 ratings — published 2009
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Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 3.94 — 20,965 ratings — published 2011
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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 6 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.29 — 249,505 ratings — published 2012
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Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable (Tim Grover Winning Series) Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable (Tim Grover Winning Series)
by (shelved 6 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 3.95 — 22,944 ratings — published 2013
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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 6 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.15 — 76,988 ratings — published 1992
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No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.02 — 17,071 ratings — published 2010
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.19 — 889,926 ratings — published 2008
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Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 3.83 — 84,855 ratings — published 2016
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No More Mr. Nice Guy No More Mr. Nice Guy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.04 — 25,545 ratings — published 2000
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 3.94 — 597,011 ratings — published -500
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Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 22,775 ratings — published
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Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise (ebook)
by (shelved 5 times as self-mastery)
avg rating 4.20 — 19,538 ratings — published 2016
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Jeanette Winterson
“It is not possible to control the outside of yourself until you have mastered your breathing space. It is not possible to change anything until you understand the substance you wish to change.”
Jeanette Winterson, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

Richie Norton
“Are you in love with your idea more than your reality? Change that.”
Richie Norton

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