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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 4.16 — 197,419 ratings — published 2016
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 611,846 ratings — published 2011
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13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 29,598 ratings — published 2014
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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 3.86 — 1,475,466 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 122,024 ratings — published 2018
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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 4.31 — 1,402,285 ratings — published 2018
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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)
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avg rating 4.21 — 68,075 ratings — published 2010
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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 3.90 — 87,572 ratings — published 2012
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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 37,438 ratings — published 2004
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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 — 309,127 ratings — published 2001
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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 — 840,101 ratings — published 1989
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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 — 1,186,378 ratings — published 1936
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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 — 415,820 ratings — published 2014
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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)
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avg rating 4.24 — 105,344 ratings — published 2015
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The Intelligent Investor The Intelligent Investor (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 156,784 ratings — published 1949
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Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.70 — 3,291 ratings — published 2019
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The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 71,974 ratings — published 2012
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Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.10 — 45,416 ratings — published 2016
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 928,329 ratings — published 1946
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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 — 574,709 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 30,993 ratings — published 1997
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What Got You Here Won't Get You There What Got You Here Won't Get You There (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 32,021 ratings — published 2006
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Key insights from The Power of Habit - Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change (Blinkist Summaries) Key insights from The Power of Habit - Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change (Blinkist Summaries)
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avg rating 4.08 — 25 ratings — published 2013
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Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 16,412 ratings — published 2020
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Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 5,165 ratings — published
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Million Dollar Habits: Proven Power Practices to Double and Triple Your Income Million Dollar Habits: Proven Power Practices to Double and Triple Your Income (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 3,646 ratings — published 1999
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Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.38 — 49,879 ratings — published 2022
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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 — 132,196 ratings — published 2020
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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 — 236,645 ratings — published 2017
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The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Change Your World The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Change Your World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 4,093 ratings — published 2022
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Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 83,695 ratings — published 2022
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Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 101,729 ratings — published 2021
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The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.82 — 14,706 ratings — published 2022
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Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 2,233 ratings — published 2013
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Ethics: A Very Short Introduction Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.42 — 1,172 ratings — published 2009
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Surrounded by Setbacks: Turning Obstacles into Success (When Everything Goes to Hell) Surrounded by Setbacks: Turning Obstacles into Success (When Everything Goes to Hell)
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avg rating 3.67 — 1,760 ratings — published 2020
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Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results (Mini Habits, #1) Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results (Mini Habits, #1)
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avg rating 4.00 — 7,991 ratings — published 2013
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The 12 Week Year The 12 Week Year (Nook)
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avg rating 3.85 — 20,230 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 1,317,277 ratings — published 2011
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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 4.09 — 755,663 ratings — published 1997
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How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships (ebook)
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avg rating 3.66 — 47,081 ratings — published 1998
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Principles: Life and Work Principles: Life and Work (Audio CD)
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avg rating 4.09 — 70,994 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 127,132 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 545,470 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 — 181,570 ratings — published 2006
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Unlearn: Let Go of Past Success to Achieve Extraordinary Results Unlearn: Let Go of Past Success to Achieve Extraordinary Results (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.84 — 301 ratings — published
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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)
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avg rating 3.83 — 84,586 ratings — published 2016
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The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 26,198 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)
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avg rating 3.85 — 55,626 ratings — published 2018
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“A man never steps in the same stream twice. The man is never the same man and the stream is never the same stream”
Hericletus

Lemony Snicket
“If you don't like peas,it is probably because you have not had them fresh.It is the difference between reading a great book and reading the summary on the back”
Lemony Snicket, Shouldn't You Be in School?

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