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Courage is Calling
Courage is Calling
Ryan Holiday
Fortune Favors the Brave
18 min
4.3
Build the Life You Want
Build the Life You Want
Arthur C. Brooks & Oprah Winfrey
The Art and Science of Getting Happier
17 min
4.2
Help Me, I'm Stuck
Help Me, I'm Stuck
Vaughn Carter
Six Proven Methods to Shift Your Mindset From Self-Sabotage to Self-Improvement
23 min
Say It Well
Say It Well
Terry Szuplat
Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience
18 min
4.5
Saving Aziz
Saving Aziz
Chad Robichaux with David L. Thomas
How the Mission to Help One Became a Calling to Rescue Thousands from the Taliban
16 min
4.1
Love People, Use Things
Love People, Use Things
Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus
Because the Opposite Never Works
24 min
4.4
Rewire
Rewire
Nicole Vignola
Break the Cycle, Alter Your Thoughts and Create Lasting Change
16 min
4.4
Attitude Is Everything
Attitude Is Everything
Jeff Keller
Change Your Attitude... Change Your Life!
20 min
4.1

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The Entrepreneurial Mindset Advantage
The Entrepreneurial Mindset Advantage
Gary G. Schoeniger
The Hidden Logic That Unleashes Human Potential
18 min
Lead Yourself First
Lead Yourself First
Raymond M. Kethledge
Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude
18 min
Momentum
Momentum
Sam Silverstein
How to Avoid Going in the Wrong Direction
15 min
How to be a Failure and Still Live Well
How to be a Failure and Still Live Well
Beverley Clack
A Philosophy
18 min
Make Your Art No Matter What
Make Your Art No Matter What
Beth Pickens
Moving Beyond Creative Hurdles
16 min
Big Goals
Big Goals
Caroline Adams Miller
The Science of Setting Them, Achieving Them, and Creating Your Best Life
18 min
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Understanding & Overcoming Debt
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Books to Transform Your Worldview
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Athletes' Road to Glory
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Books About Fatherhood
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Stoic Philosophy for Modern Life
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The Psychology of Forming Habits
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Die with Zero
Die with Zero
Bill Perkins
Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life
19 min
4.4
101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think
101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think
Brianna Wiest
Philosophical Meditations That Will Change Your Life
12 min
4.4
Born For This
Born For This
Chris Guillebeau
How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do
16 min
4.1
Help Me, I Have No Discipline and Zero Self-Control
Help Me, I Have No Discipline and Zero Self-Control
Vaughn Carter
The Secret Formula to Breaking Bad Habits, Mastering Mental Toughness, and Reaching Your Goals
18 min
4.2
Make Today Count
Make Today Count
John C. Maxwell
The Secret of Your Success Is Determined by Your Daily Agenda
17 min
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Marie Kondo
The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
14 min
4.2
12 Rules For Life
12 Rules For Life
Jordan B. Peterson
An Antidote to Chaos
33 min
4.2
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
4.1
Dynamic Drive
Dynamic Drive
Molly Fletcher
The Formula for Sustained High Performance in All Phases of Your Life
17 min
4.3
The Wealth Money Can't Buy
The Wealth Money Can't Buy
Robin Sharma
The 8 Hidden Habits to Live Your Richest Life
21 min
4.3
The Tipping Point
The Tipping Point
Malcolm Gladwell
How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
13 min
4.2
I Know What to Do So Why Don't I Do It?
I Know What to Do So Why Don't I Do It?
Nick Hall
The New Science of Self-Discipline
18 min
4.3
Living the 80/20 Way
Living the 80/20 Way
Richard Koch
Work Less, Worry Less, Succeed More, Enjoy More
13 min
3.8
Rethinking Positive Thinking
Rethinking Positive Thinking
Gabriele Oettingen
Inside the New Science of Motivation
14 min
4.5
13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do
13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do
Amy Morin
Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy
21 min
3.8
I Hate Job Interviews
I Hate Job Interviews
Sam Owens
Stop Stressing. Start Performing. Get the Job You Want.
16 min
Hidden Potential
Hidden Potential
Adam Grant
The Science of Achieving Greater Things
16 min
4.5
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
Amy Morin
Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success
40 min
4.6
The 12 Traits of the Greats
The 12 Traits of the Greats
Dave Martin
Mastering The Qualities Of Uncommon Achievers
17 min
4.2
From Strength to Strength
From Strength to Strength
Arthur C. Brooks
Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life
19 min
4.5
Raise Your Game
Raise Your Game
Alan Stein Jr.
High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best
21 min
4.4
Outliers
Outliers
Malcolm Gladwell
The Story of Success
16 min
4.2
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 First Rule of Mastery
The First Rule of Mastery
Michael Gervais
Stop Worrying about What People Think of You
4 min
3.7

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