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Mastery
Mastery
George Leonard
The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
17 min
4.4
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
Think Like a Psychologist
Think Like a Psychologist
Patrick King
How to Analyze Emotions, Read Body Language and Behavior, Understand Motivations, and Decipher Intentions
19 min
4.2
Mindset
Mindset
Carol Dweck
The New Psychology of Success
15 min
4.4
Discipline Is Destiny
Discipline Is Destiny
Ryan Holiday
The Power of Self-Control
18 min
4.7
How to be a Failure and Still Live Well
How to be a Failure and Still Live Well
Beverley Clack
A Philosophy
18 min
The Art of Persuasion
The Art of Persuasion
Bob Burg
Winning Without Intimidation
19 min
3.8
The Happiness Cure
The Happiness Cure
Anders Hansen
Why You're Not Built for Constant Happiness, and How to Enjoy the Journey
18 min
4.2

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The Practicing Happiness Workbook
The Practicing Happiness Workbook
Ruth Baer
How Mindfulness Can Free You from the Four Psychological Traps That Keep You Stressed, Anxious, and Depressed
20 min
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
Make Today Count
Make Today Count
John C. Maxwell
The Secret of Your Success Is Determined by Your Daily Agenda
17 min
The Purposeful Decision Maker
The Purposeful Decision Maker
Pádraig Ó Céidigh
A Guide to Making Great Decisions in Life and Business
19 min
Momentum
Momentum
Sam Silverstein
How to Avoid Going in the Wrong Direction
15 min
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Books by Cal Newport
Strategies for meaningful work and balanced success
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Books by Alan Watts
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Books by Tim Ferriss
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Stoic Philosophy for Modern Life
Stoic Philosophy for Modern Life
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Embrace the Joy of Missing Out
Embrace the Joy of Missing Out
Find fulfilment in doing less
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The Psychology of Forming Habits
The Psychology of Forming Habits
Unlock the secrets to building lasting, positive habits
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The Language of Emotions
The Language of Emotions
Karla McLaren
What Your Feelings Are Trying to Tell You
20 min
The Art of Witty Banter
The Art of Witty Banter
Patrick King
Be Clever, Quick, and Magnetic
19 min
3.8
The Inner Clock
The Inner Clock
Lynne Peeples
Living in Sync with Our Circadian Rhythms
17 min
4.2
Why We Do What We Do
Why We Do What We Do
Edward L. Deci
Understanding Self-Motivation
22 min
4.3
5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life
5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life
Bill Eddy
Identifying and Dealing with Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Other High-Conflict Personalities
18 min
The Longevity Formula
The Longevity Formula
Avanti Kumar-Singh
Ayurvedic Principles to Reduce Inflammation, Increase Cellular Repair, and Live with Vitality
14 min
Big Goals
Big Goals
Caroline Adams Miller
The Science of Setting Them, Achieving Them, and Creating Your Best Life
18 min
Never Play It Safe
Never Play It Safe
Chase Jarvis
A Practical Guide to Freedom, Creativity, and a Life You Love
17 min
4.6
Phaedo
Phaedo
Plato
Philosophical Insights on Death
4 min
4.1
No Ego
No Ego
Cy Wakeman
Stop Drama, Eliminate Entitlement, Maximize Results
19 min
4.2
The Two Fundamental Problems of Ethics
The Two Fundamental Problems of Ethics
Arthur Schopenhauer
A rigorous investigation of moral philosophy’s deepest questions
16 min
Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain
Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain
Partha Nandi
Five Pillars for Gut Health and Cognitive Optimization
18 min
4.4
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
27 min
4.6
Stop Self-Sabotage
Stop Self-Sabotage
Dr. Judy Ho
Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way
16 min
4.0
Your Next Five Moves
Your Next Five Moves
Patrick Bet-David
Master the Art of Business Strategy
18 min
3.9
Becoming a Person of Influence
Becoming a Person of Influence
John C. Maxwell
How to Positively Impact the Lives of Others
16 min
4.4
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci
Michael J. Gelb
Seven Steps to Genius Every Day
19 min
4.5
On Gaslighting
On Gaslighting
Kate Abramson
Uncovering Hidden Manipulations That Erode Trust and Truth
17 min
3.9
Build, Don't Talk
Build, Don't Talk
Raj Shamani
Things You Wish You Were Taught in School
14 min
The Great Mental Models, Volume 4
The Great Mental Models, Volume 4
Shane Parrish
Economics and Art
18 min
4.0
The 4-Hour Workweek
The 4-Hour Workweek
Tim Ferriss
Escape 9–5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
28 min
4.2
The 4-Hour Body
The 4-Hour Body
Tim Ferriss
An uncommon guide to rapid fat-loss, incredible sex and becoming superhuman
19 min
3.3
How to Think Like Socrates
How to Think Like Socrates
Donald J. Robertson
Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World
16 min
4.6
Raise Your Game
Raise Your Game
Alan Stein Jr.
High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best
21 min
4.4

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