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Weird
Weird
Olga Khazan
The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World
18 min
3.7
Life Is in the Transitions
Life Is in the Transitions
Bruce Feiler
Mastering Change at Any Age
27 min
4.5
Late Bloomers
Late Bloomers
Rich Karlgaard
The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement
23 min
4.5
The Buddha and the Badass
The Buddha and the Badass
Vishen Lakhiani
The Secret Spiritual Art of Succeeding at Work
29 min
4.4
Friday Forward
Friday Forward
Robert Glazer
Inspiration & Motivation to End Your Week Stronger Than It Started
21 min
4.4
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Haruki Murakami
A memoir about running and writing
24 min
4.3
Trust First
Trust First
Bruce Deel with Sara Grace
A True Story About the Power of Giving People Second Chances
23 min
4.3
Mind Over Clutter
Mind Over Clutter
Nicola Lewis
Cleaning Your Way to a Calm and Happy Home
15 min
3.7

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Start Now. Get Perfect Later.
Start Now. Get Perfect Later.
Rob Moore
Make Quick, Smart Decisions, and Overcome Procrastination
20 min
Coach Yourself Confident
Coach Yourself Confident
Julie Smith
Ditch the self-doubt tax, unlock humble confidence
17 min
How to Stop Breaking Your Own Heart
How to Stop Breaking Your Own Heart
Meggan Roxanne
Stop People-Pleasing, Set Boundaries, and Heal from Self-Sabotage
18 min
The 12 Traits of the Greats
The 12 Traits of the Greats
Dave Martin
Mastering The Qualities Of Uncommon Achievers
17 min
4.6
I Shouldn't Feel This Way
I Shouldn't Feel This Way
Alison Cook
Tame Guilt, Name the Hard, Transform Self-Sabotage Into Action
18 min
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
4.3
Uncommon
Uncommon
Mark Divine
Simple Principles for an Extraordinary Life
15 min
4.0
The Setback Cycle
The Setback Cycle
Amy Shoenthal
How Defining Moments Can Move Us Forward
22 min
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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
Athletes' Road to Glory
Stories and insights from iconic athletes and Olympians
9 items
Books About Fatherhood
Books About Fatherhood
Insights, wisdom, and stories on being a great father
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Stoic Philosophy for Modern Life
Timeless wisdom for confronting contemporary challenges
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The Psychology of Forming Habits
Unlock the secrets to building lasting, positive habits
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Sam Altman’s Book Recommendations
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Books by Revolutionary Thinkers
Groundbreaking ideas that challenged and changed us
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Black Excellence at Work
Black Excellence at Work
Tips for thriving as a Black professional and leader
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Didn't See It Coming
Didn't See It Coming
Carey Nieuwhof
Overcoming the Seven Greatest Challenges That No One Expects and Everyone Experiences
23 min
4.3
Wabi Sabi
Wabi Sabi
Beth Kempton
Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life
25 min
4.7
Finding Meaning in an Imperfect World
Finding Meaning in an Imperfect World
Iddo Landau
An exploration of the many ways life can be meaningful
22 min
4.5
Help Me!
Help Me!
Marianne Power
One Woman's Quest to Find Out If Self-Help Really Can Change Her Life
28 min
4.1
The Simplicity Principle
The Simplicity Principle
Julia Hobsbawm
Six Steps Towards Clarity in a Complex World
25 min
4.3
I’ve Been Thinking
I’ve Been Thinking
Maria Shriver
Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life
18 min
4.3
Millionaire Success Habits
Millionaire Success Habits
Dean Graziosi
The Gateway to Wealth and Prosperity
20 min
4.5
The Art of Living Alone and Loving It
The Art of Living Alone and Loving It
Jane Mathews
Your inspirational toolkit for a whole and happy life
22 min
4.1
Untamed
Untamed
Glennon Doyle
Stop Pleasing, Start Living
26 min
3.8
The Only Little Prayer You Need
The Only Little Prayer You Need
Debra Landwehr Engle
The Shortest Route to a Life of Joy, Abundance, and Peace of Mind
19 min
4.2
Let It Go
Let It Go
Peter Walsh
Downsizing Your Way to a Richer, Happier Life
18 min
4.3
Jog On
Jog On
Bella Mackie
How running saved my life
18 min
4.1
Figuring
Figuring
Maria Popova
An exploration of the surprising connections between historical figures
23 min
4.1
Do Design
Do Design
Alan Moore
Why Beauty is Key to Everything
24 min
4.5
IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD
IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD
Russ
Get out of your way
16 min
3.9
For Small Creatures Such as We
For Small Creatures Such as We
Sasha Sagan
Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World
23 min
4.1
Super Attractor
Super Attractor
Gabrielle Bernstein
Methods for Manifesting a Life Beyond Your Wildest Dreams
34 min
4.5
Hinch Yourself Happy
Hinch Yourself Happy
Mrs. Hinch
All the Best Cleaning Tips to Shine Your Sink and Soothe Your Soul
20 min
3.3
Everything is Figureoutable
Everything is Figureoutable
Marie Forleo
A pragmatic philosophy of self-empowerment
24 min
4.5
A Walk in the Woods
A Walk in the Woods
Bill Bryson
Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
28 min
4.2
The Happy Mind
The Happy Mind
Kevin Horsley and Louis Fourie
A Simple Guide to Living a Happier Life Starting Today
24 min
4.5
More Than Enough
More Than Enough
Elaine Welteroth
Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say)
30 min
3.7
Who Will Cry When You Die?
Who Will Cry When You Die?
Robin Sharma
Life Lessons from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
23 min
4.4
Joyful
Joyful
Ingrid Fetell Lee
The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness
23 min
4.0

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