The Top 100 Most Popular Nonfiction Books on Blinkist
Welcome to a world of endless knowledge and inspiration! Today, we invite you to follow us on an exciting journey through the realm of nonfiction audiobooks available on Blinkist. If you’re curious about captivating topics and eager to discover life-changing insights, you’re in for a treat!
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Nonfiction audiobooks on Blinkist are a quick, accessible, and affordable way to enhance your personal development. Their concise summaries cover a wide range of topics, focusing on career and success, entrepreneurship, or money and investment. With the combination of audio and written content, you retain information better. These audiobooks also provide inspiration and motivation for positive changes in your life. Plus, Blinkist’s curated selection ensures high-quality material. Overall, it’s a fantastic resource to explore and grow your knowledge.
Blinkist’s experienced curators have carefully handpicked the top 100 nonfiction audiobooks. They’ve done the hard work for you, ensuring that you have access to the best of the best. So, rest assured that you’re diving into a sea of high-quality, thought-provoking material that’s sure to enrich your mind and soul.
Are you ready to unlock the door to a world of endless possibilities? Join us as we dig into the best nonfiction audiobooks on Blinkist, and let your journey to intellectual growth begin!
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Let’s Take a Look at the 100 Best Nonfiction Audiobooks
1. Atomic Habits – James Clear
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2. The 5 AM Club – Robin Sharma
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3. The Gap and the Gain – Dan Sullivan with Benjamin Hardy
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4. Thinking, Fast and Slow – Daniel Kahneman
Thinking, Fast and Slow
- 28 min reading time
- audio version available
5. Limitless – Jim Kwik
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6. 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do – Amy Morin
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7. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R. Covey
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- 23 min reading time
- audio version available
8. 12 Rules For Life – Jordan B. Peterson
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9. Rich Dad, Poor Dad – Robert T. Kiyosaki
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10. Atlas of the Heart – Brené Brown
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11. How to Talk to Anyone – Leil Lowndes
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12. The Power of Habit – Charles Duhigg
The Power of Habit
- 27 min reading time
- audio version available
“Habits are not destiny, but they are the key to unlocking our full potential.”Charles Duhigg
13. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck – Mark Manson
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14. Tiny Habits – BJ Fogg
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15. The Daily Stoic – Ryan Holiday & Stephen Hanselman
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16. Being You – Anil Seth
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17. How to Begin – Michael Bungay Stanier
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18. Get Smart! – Brian Tracy
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19. The Practice of Groundedness – Brad Stulberg
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20. The 48 Laws of Power (New Version) – Robert Greene
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21. Stillness Is the Key – Ryan Holiday
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22. Who Not How – Dan Sullivan with Benjamin Hardy
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23. The Daily Laws – Robert Greene
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24. Lives of the Stoics – Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman
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25. How to Win Friends & Influence People – Dale Carnegie
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26. Indistractable – Nir Eyal
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27. Masters of Scale – Reid Hoffman
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28. People Skills – Robert Bolton
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29. How to Be a Productivity Ninja – Graham Allcott
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30. Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill
Think and Grow Rich
- 15 min reading time
- audio version available
31. Stolen Focus – Johann Hari
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32. The Obstacle is the Way – Ryan Holiday
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33. Get It Done – Ayelet Fishbach
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34. How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age – Dale Carnegie
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35. The Law of Success – Napoleon Hill
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36. The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle
The Power of Now
- 19 min reading time
- audio version available
37. Sapiens – Yuval Noah Harari
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“The real difference between us and chimpanzees is the mysterious glue that enables millions of humans to cooperate effectively.”Yuval Noah Harari
38. The NFT Handbook – Matt Fortnow and QuHarrison Terry
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39. From Strength to Strength – Arthur C. Brooks
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40. Mindset – Carol Dweck
Mindset
- 15 min reading time
- audio version available
41. Subtract – Leidy Klotz
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42. No Excuses! – Brian Tracy
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43. Tools of Titans – Tim Ferriss
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44. The Everyday Hero Manifesto – Robin Sharma
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45. Influence – Robert B. Cialdini
Influence
- 33 min reading time
- audio version available
46. Never Finished – David Goggins
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47. The 4-Hour Workweek – Tim Ferriss
The 4-Hour Workweek
- 28 min reading time
- audio version available
48. The Pursuit of Excellence – Ryan Hawk
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49. Million Dollar Habits – Brian Tracy
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50. Never Split the Difference (New Version) – Chris Voss and Tahl Raz
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51. Get Out of Your Own Way – Dave Hollis
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52. Unwinding Anxiety – Judson Brewer
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53. AI 2041 – Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan
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54. The Psychology of Money – Morgan Housel
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55. Love Worth Making – Stephen Snyder
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56. Peak Mind – Amishi Jha
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57. Influence is Your Superpower – Zoe Chance
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58. Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? – Julie Smith
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59. First Things First – Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill and Rebecca R. Merrill
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60. Emotional Intelligence – Daniel Goleman
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61. The High 5 Habit – Mel Robbins
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62. Eat that Frog – Brian Tracy
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63. Mastering Communication at Work – Ethan F. Becker and Jon Wortmann
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64. Imaginable – Jane McGonigal
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65 . Start With Why (New Version) – Simon Sinek
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- 22 min reading time
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66. Abundance – Deepak Chopra
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67. Dare to Lead (New Version) – Brené Brown
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68. The 4-Hour Body – Timothy Ferriss
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69. Wired for Love – Stan Tatkin
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70. Discipline Is Destiny – Ryan Holiday
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71. The Power of Fun – Catherine Price
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72. Ukraine Crisis – Andrew Wilson
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73. The Art of Living – Epictetus
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74. Frames of Mind – Howard Gardner
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75. Essentialism – Greg McKeown
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76. Ultralearning – Scott H. Young
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77. The 80/20 Principle – Richard Koch
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78. Unfu*k Yourself – Gary John Bishop
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79. The Lemonade Life – Zack Friedman
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80. A Minute to Think – Juliet Funt
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81. Ego is the Enemy – Ryan Holiday
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82. Drive (New Version) – Daniel Pink
Drive (old version)
- 17 min reading time
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83. High Performance Habits – Brendon Burchard
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84. Welcome Home – Najwa Zebian
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85. Transcend – Scott Barry Kaufman
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86. The Power of Regret – Daniel Pink
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87. Four Thousand Weeks – Oliver Burkeman
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88. 7 Strategies for Wealth & Happiness – Jim Rohn
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89. Undistracted – Bob Goff
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90. My Morning Routine – Benjamin Spall and Michael Xander
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91. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (New Version) – John C. Maxwell
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92. Rationality – Steven Pinker
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93. Master Your Core – Bohdanna Zazulak
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94. The Art of Public Speaking – Dale Carnegie
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95. ADHD 2.0 – Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey
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96. Super Human – Dave Asprey
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97. Simple Truths of Leadership – Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley
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98. The Enneagram at Work – Jim McPartlin with Anna Akbari
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99. Biohack Your Brain – Kristen Willeumier
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100. Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself – Joe Dispenza
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