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Do Epic Shit
Do Epic Shit
Ankur Warikoo
Align your actions, values, and mindset to create lasting success
17 min
4.1
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
4.3
The Creative Act
The Creative Act
Rick Rubin
A Way of Being
13 min
4.6
How to be a Failure and Still Live Well
How to be a Failure and Still Live Well
Beverley Clack
A Philosophy
18 min
3.9
You Deserve to Be Rich
You Deserve to Be Rich
Rashad Bilal
Master the Inner Game of Wealth and Claim Your Future
18 min
Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself
Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself
Joe Dispenza
How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One
16 min
4.5
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
4.2
Stop Saying You're Fine
Stop Saying You're Fine
Mel Robbins
The No-BS Guide to Getting What You Want
18 min

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The Confidence Gap
The Confidence Gap
Russ Harris
A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt
18 min
Needy
Needy
Mara Glatzel
How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty
18 min
Masters of Uncertainty
Masters of Uncertainty
Rich Diviney
The Navy SEAL Way to Turn Stress into Success for You and Your Team
19 min
What You're Made For
What You're Made For
George Raveling
Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports
18 min
4.5
Who Better Than You?
Who Better Than You?
Will Packer
The Art of Healthy Arrogance & Dreaming Big
18 min
Inner Excellence
Inner Excellence
Jim Murphy
Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life
16 min
4.6
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Unlock profound insights on the self, life, and the universe
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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
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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The Alchemist
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
A Magical Fable About Following Your Dreams
21 min
4.5
Wabi Sabi
Wabi Sabi
Beth Kempton
Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life
25 min
4.7
The 5 A.M. Miracle
The 5 A.M. Miracle
Jeff Sanders
Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast
19 min
Think and Grow Rich
Think and Grow Rich
Napoleon Hill
The secrets of 40 millionaires' wealth, revealed
15 min
4.4
How to Be Enough
How to Be Enough
Ellen Hendriksen
Self-Acceptance for Self-Critics and Perfectionists
17 min
4.3
The Entrepreneurial Mindset Advantage
The Entrepreneurial Mindset Advantage
Gary G. Schoeniger
The Hidden Logic That Unleashes Human Potential
18 min
3.6
As A Man Thinketh
As A Man Thinketh
James Allen
The classic text that proves the power of positive thinking
8 min
4.2
Discipline Is Destiny
Discipline Is Destiny
Ryan Holiday
The Power of Self-Control
18 min
4.7
Beyond Order
Beyond Order
Jordan B. Peterson
12 More Rules for Life
37 min
4.5
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
The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene
The secret methods to getting what you want
33 min
4.1
The Law of Success
The Law of Success
Napoleon Hill
The 15 Most Powerful Principles for Wealth, Health, and Happiness
26 min
4.6
Outliers
Outliers
Malcolm Gladwell
The Story of Success
16 min
4.2
Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching
Lao Tzu
Taoist Philosophy for Peace, Contentment & Balance in Life
16 min
4.2
Attitude Is Everything
Attitude Is Everything
Jeff Keller
Change Your Attitude... Change Your Life!
20 min
4.3
Why We Do What We Do
Why We Do What We Do
Edward L. Deci
Understanding Self-Motivation
22 min
4.3
The Tipping Point
The Tipping Point
Malcolm Gladwell
How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
13 min
4.2
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Eric Jorgenson
A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
23 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
4.1
Lead Yourself First
Lead Yourself First
Raymond M. Kethledge
Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude
18 min
4.6
Born For This
Born For This
Chris Guillebeau
How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do
16 min
4.1
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 Four Agreements
The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz & Janet Mills
A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. A Toltec Wisdom Book
13 min
4.4
Make Your Art No Matter What
Make Your Art No Matter What
Beth Pickens
Moving Beyond Creative Hurdles
16 min
4.0

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