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Wisdom Takes Work
Wisdom Takes Work
Ryan Holiday
Learn. Apply. Repeat.
19.3 min
4.6
The Difference that Makes the Difference
The Difference that Makes the Difference
Josh Davis
NLP and the Science of Positive Change
19.4 min
4.3
Human Edge in the AI Age
Human Edge in the AI Age
Nitin Seth
Eight Timeless Mantras For Success
19.4 min
4.2
The Four Agreements
The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz & Janet Mills
A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. A Toltec Wisdom Book
13.3 min
4.4
Flourish
Flourish
Daniel Coyle
The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment
14.7 min
4.5
Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself
Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself
Joe Dispenza
How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One
16.2 min
4.5
The Miracle Morning
The Miracle Morning
Hal Elrod
The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8 A.M.)
20.2 min
4.5
Unscripted
Unscripted
MJ DeMarco
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Entrepreneurship
19 min
4.2

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Erfolg durch positives Denken
Erfolg durch positives Denken
Napoleon Hill
Hills klassische Studien über das Erfolgsgeheimnis berühmter Menschen
17.2 min
4.4
So Good They Can't Ignore You
So Good They Can't Ignore You
Cal Newport
Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
18.5 min
4.4
Decisive
Decisive
Chip and Dan Heath
How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work
21.6 min
4.4
Finding Your Element
Finding Your Element
Ken Robinson
How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life
22.3 min
4.3
The Antidote
The Antidote
Oliver Burkeman
Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking
17.8 min
4.4
The Power of Positive Thinking
The Power of Positive Thinking
Norman Vincent Peale
Think positively and get what you want
18.7 min
4.1
Mastermind
Mastermind
Maria Konnikova
How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes
4.3
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Unlock profound insights on the self, life, and the universe
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Understanding & Overcoming Debt
Practical strategies for achieving financial freedom
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Stoic Philosophy for Modern Life
Timeless wisdom for confronting contemporary challenges
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The Psychology of Forming Habits
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One Move Makes All the Difference
One Move Makes All the Difference
Martin R. Mendelson
How to Discover Your Power and Transform Your Life
20.9 min
4.5
The Comfort Book
The Comfort Book
Matt Haig
Hopeful Reflections on the Beauty and Unpredictability of Existence
24.1 min
4.7
What's Your Dream?
What's Your Dream?
Simon Squibb
Find Your Passion. Love Your Work. Build a Richer Life.
17.5 min
4.3
Think and Grow Rich
Think and Grow Rich
Napoleon Hill
The secrets of 40 millionaires' wealth, revealed
15.2 min
4.4
Read Your Mind
Read Your Mind
Oz Pearlman
Proven Habits for Success from the World’s Greatest Mentalist
18.7 min
4.4
We Can Do Hard Things
We Can Do Hard Things
Glennon Doyle
Answers to Life's 20 Questions
20.5 min
4.2
Permanence
Permanence
Lisa Broderick
Become the Person You Want to Be – and Stay That Way
19.5 min
4.4
How a Little Becomes a Lot
How a Little Becomes a Lot
Eric Zimmer
The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life
17.9 min
4.5
Discipline Is Destiny
Discipline Is Destiny
Ryan Holiday
The Power of Self-Control
18.3 min
4.7
How to Enjoy Your Life and Your Job
How to Enjoy Your Life and Your Job
Dale Carnegie
Increase your understanding of human nature to live more fully
26.7 min
4.6
Living the 80/20 Way
Living the 80/20 Way
Richard Koch
Work Less, Worry Less, Succeed More, Enjoy More
12.5 min
3.8
Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It
Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It
Daniel Klein
Wisdom of the Great Philosophers on How to Live
18.1 min
4.6
Beyond Order
Beyond Order
Jordan B. Peterson
12 More Rules for Life
36.9 min
4.4
Dynamic Drive
Dynamic Drive
Molly Fletcher
The Formula for Sustained High Performance in All Phases of Your Life
17.1 min
4.3
The Opposite of Settling
The Opposite of Settling
Case Kenny
Get What You Want in Love and Life, Without Losing Your Spark
17.9 min
4.7
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets
Andy Stanley
5 Questions to Help You Determine Your Next Move
17.2 min
4.5
Surrender to Lead
Surrender to Lead
Jessica Kriegel
The Counterintuitive Approach to Driving Extraordinary Results
16.6 min
4.8
Grow Or Fold
Grow Or Fold
Matt Ross
Transform Yourself in Midlife and Beyond
18.9 min
4.4
Beyond Belief
Beyond Belief
Nir Eyal
How to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results
19.9 min
4.7
Make Today Count
Make Today Count
John C. Maxwell
The Secret of Your Success Is Determined by Your Daily Agenda
17.4 min
4.3
The Power of Self-Confidence
The Power of Self-Confidence
Brian Tracy
Become Unstoppable, Irresistible, and Unafraid in Every Area of Your Life
20.3 min
4.4
When You're Ready, This Is How You Heal
When You're Ready, This Is How You Heal
Brianna Wiest
Inspiration to Begin Your Journey of True Transformation
18.4 min
4.6
Strong Minds
Strong Minds
Noel Brick
Unlock the Power of Elite Sports Psychology
17 min
4.3
The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene
The secret methods to getting what you want
32.9 min
4.1

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