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The 80/20 Principle
The 80/20 Principle
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The Other Side of Change
The Other Side of Change
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Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans
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The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills
The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills
Paul Sloane
Unlock the Creativity and Innovation in You and Your Team
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The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene
The secret methods to getting what you want
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The Art of Conscious Conversations
The Art of Conscious Conversations
Chuck Wisner
Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact
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The First Minute
The First Minute
Chris Fenning
How to Start Conversations that Get Results
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The Love Language That Matters Most
The Love Language That Matters Most
Gary Chapman
How to Personalize Love So They Really Feel It
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The Gift of Struggle
The Gift of Struggle
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Life-Changing Lessons About Leading
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The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose
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How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay
How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay
Jenny Lawson
Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself
17 min4.5
Stop Letting Everything Affect You
Stop Letting Everything Affect You
Daniel Chidiac
How to Break Free from Overthinking, Emotional Chaos, and Self-Sabotage
22 min4.8
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen Covey
Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
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You've Been Pooping All Wrong
You've Been Pooping All Wrong
Trisha Pasricha
How to Make Your Bowel Movements a Joy
15 min4.5
Human Edge in the AI Age
Human Edge in the AI Age
Nitin Seth
Eight Timeless Mantras For Success
19 min4.2
The Ambition Trap
The Ambition Trap
Amina Altai
How to Stop Chasing and Start Living
21 min4.3
High Performance Habits
High Performance Habits
Brendon Burchard
How Extraordinary People Become That Way
18 min4.6
Lateral Thinking for Every Day
Lateral Thinking for Every Day
Paul Sloane
Extraordinary Solutions to Ordinary Problems
20 min4.6
80,000 Hours
80,000 Hours
Benjamin Todd
How to Have a Fulfilling Career That Does Good
16 min
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Mark Manson
A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
22 min4.2
Your Mind, Your Rules
Your Mind, Your Rules
Marisa Peer
Take Control of Your Thinking to Transform Your Life
18 min4.7
How to Feel Loved
How to Feel Loved
Sonja Lyubomirsky
The Five Mindsets That Get You More of What Matters Most
25 min4.7
Be Your Future Self Now
Be Your Future Self Now
Benjamin Hardy
The Science of Intentional Transformation
16 min4.5
The Art of Spending Money
The Art of Spending Money
Morgan Housel
Simple Choices for a Richer Life
17 min4.6
What Your Childhood Memories Say About You
What Your Childhood Memories Say About You
Kevin Leman
And What You Can Do about It
19 min4.6
The Daily Laws
The Daily Laws
Robert Greene
366 Meditations on Power, Mastery, Strategy & Human Nature
30 min4.4
The Invincible Brain
The Invincible Brain
Majid Fotuhi
The Clinically Proven Plan to Age-Proof Your Brain and Stay Sharp for Life
21 min4.7
Think Like a Stoic
Think Like a Stoic
Ken Mogi
The Ancient Path to a Life Well Lived
17 min4.6
You Can Fix Your Brain
You Can Fix Your Brain
Dr. Tom O'Bryan
Just 1 Hour a Week to the Best Memory, Productivity, and Sleep
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Mind Drama
Mind Drama
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist
22 min4.7
Nothing Changes Until You Do
Nothing Changes Until You Do
Mike Robbins
A Guide to Self-Compassion and Getting Out of Your Own Way
18 min4.6
Shaolin Spirit
Shaolin Spirit
Shi Heng Yi
The Way to Self-Mastery
17 min4.6
The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions
The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions
Joseph Nguyen
How to Make Decisions Without Losing Your Mind
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Leading with Strategy
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Using Your North Star to Guide Decision-Making
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