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Think and Grow Rich
Think and Grow Rich
Napoleon Hill
The secrets of 40 millionaires' wealth, revealed
15 min
4.4
The Daily Laws
The Daily Laws
Robert Greene
366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy, and Human Nature
30 min
4.4
The Power of Self-Confidence
The Power of Self-Confidence
Brian Tracy
Become Unstoppable, Irresistible, and Unafraid in Every Area of Your Life
20 min
4.4
How to Finish Everything You Start
How to Finish Everything You Start
Jan Yager
Habits to Transform Your Life
17 min
4.2
7 Rules of Self-Reliance
7 Rules of Self-Reliance
Maha Abouelenein
How to Stay Low, Keep Moving, Invest in Yourself, and Own Your Future
20 min
4.2
Getting It Done When You're Depressed
Getting It Done When You're Depressed
Julie A. Fast
50 Strategies for Keeping Your Life on Track
22 min
4.3
How to Be Enough
How to Be Enough
Ellen Hendriksen
Self-Acceptance for Self-Critics and Perfectionists
17 min
4.3
Hidden Potential
Hidden Potential
Adam Grant
The Science of Achieving Greater Things
16 min
4.5

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Ecce Homo
Ecce Homo
Friedrich Nietzsche
How One Becomes What One is
22 min
Calm the F*ck Down
Calm the F*ck Down
Sarah Knight
How to Stop Freaking Out and Get On With Your Life
14 min
3.8
We Can Do Hard Things
We Can Do Hard Things
Glennon Doyle
Answers to Life's 20 Questions
21 min
High Performance
High Performance
Jake Humphrey
Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best
19 min
Moral Ambition
Moral Ambition
Rutger Bregman
Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference
16 min
4.2
Conquering Crisis
Conquering Crisis
Admiral William H. McRaven
Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Them
20 min
4.6
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Understanding & Overcoming Debt
Practical strategies for achieving financial freedom
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Books to Transform Your Worldview
Books to Transform Your Worldview
Essential reads to expand your perspective and challenge beliefs
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Athletes' Road to Glory
Stories and insights from iconic athletes and Olympians
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Books About Fatherhood
Insights, wisdom, and stories on being a great father
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Stoic Philosophy for Modern Life
Stoic Philosophy for Modern Life
Timeless wisdom for confronting contemporary challenges
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The Psychology of Forming Habits
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On the Edge
On the Edge
Nate Silver
The Art of Risking Everything
15 min
4.1
Inner Excellence
Inner Excellence
Jim Murphy
Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life
16 min
4.5
First Things First
First Things First
Stephen R. Covey
To Live, to Love, to Learn, to Leave a Legacy
14 min
4.6
The 5 A.M. Miracle
The 5 A.M. Miracle
Jeff Sanders
Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast
19 min
4.3
The Alchemist
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
A Magical Fable About Following Your Dreams
21 min
4.5
On Character
On Character
Stanley McChrystal
Choices That Define a Life
17 min
The Creative Act
The Creative Act
Rick Rubin
A Way of Being
13 min
4.5
Outliers
Outliers
Malcolm Gladwell
The Story of Success
16 min
4.2
Die with Zero
Die with Zero
Bill Perkins
Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life
19 min
4.4
The Upside of Your Dark Side
The Upside of Your Dark Side
Todd Kashdan and Robert Biswas-Diener
Why Being Your Whole Self – Not Just Your “Good” Self – Drives Success and Fulfillment
23 min
4.0
As A Man Thinketh
As A Man Thinketh
James Allen
The classic text that proves the power of positive thinking
8 min
4.2
The Tipping Point
The Tipping Point
Malcolm Gladwell
How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
13 min
4.2
Momentum
Momentum
Sam Silverstein
How to Avoid Going in the Wrong Direction
15 min
4.1
Tell Yourself a Better Lie
Tell Yourself a Better Lie
Marisa Peer
Use the Power of Rapid Transformational Therapy to Edit Your Story and Rewrite Your Life.
21 min
3.4
The Law of Success
The Law of Success
Napoleon Hill
The 15 Most Powerful Principles for Wealth, Health, and Happiness
26 min
4.6
The Four Agreements
The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz & Janet Mills
A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. A Toltec Wisdom Book
13 min
4.4
Flip It
Flip It
Michael Heppell
How to Get the Best Out of Everything
16 min
4.4
Nudge
Nudge
Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein
Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth and Happiness
14 min
4.1
Lead Yourself First
Lead Yourself First
Raymond M. Kethledge
Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude
18 min
4.5
I Wish Someone Had Told Me ...
I Wish Someone Had Told Me ...
Dana Perino
The Best Advice for Building a Great Career and a Meaningful Life
17 min
4.0
Discipline Is Destiny
Discipline Is Destiny
Ryan Holiday
The Power of Self-Control
18 min
4.7
Courage is Calling
Courage is Calling
Ryan Holiday
Fortune Favors the Brave
18 min
4.3
The Negativity Fast
The Negativity Fast
Anthony Iannarino
Proven Techniques to Increase Positivity, Reduce Fear, and Boost Success
19 min
4.2
Unscripted
Unscripted
MJ DeMarco
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Entrepreneurship
19 min
4.2

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