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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Eric Jorgenson
A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
24.2 min
4.6
Wisdom Takes Work
Wisdom Takes Work
Ryan Holiday
Learn. Apply. Repeat.
19.3 min
4.6
The Not To Do List
The Not To Do List
Rolf Dobelli
The Surprisingly Simple Art of Success
21.1 min
4.5
Grow Or Fold
Grow Or Fold
Matt Ross
Transform Yourself in Midlife and Beyond
18.9 min
4.4
Outliers
Outliers
Malcolm Gladwell
The Story of Success
15.8 min
4.2
Nothing Changes Until You Do
Nothing Changes Until You Do
Mike Robbins
A Guide to Self-Compassion and Getting Out of Your Own Way
17.7 min
4.6
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
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
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Ecce Homo
Ecce Homo
Friedrich Nietzsche
How One Becomes What One is
22 min
4.3
From Strength to Strength
From Strength to Strength
Arthur C. Brooks
Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life
19.3 min
4.5
Why Do I Keep Doing This?
Why Do I Keep Doing This?
Kati Morton
Unlearn the Habits Keeping You Stuck and Unhappy
20.7 min
4.6
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
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets
Andy Stanley
5 Questions to Help You Determine Your Next Move
17.2 min
4.5
The Science of Self-Discipline
The Science of Self-Discipline
Peter Hollins
Resist Temptation and Achieve Your Goals
19 min
4.6
The Alchemist
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
A Magical Fable About Following Your Dreams
21.1 min
4.5
The Let Them Theory
The Let Them Theory
Mel Robbins
A Life-Changing Tool That People Can't Stop Talking About
25.3 min
4.5
First Things First
First Things First
Stephen R. Covey
To Live, to Love, to Learn, to Leave a Legacy
23.2 min
4.6
How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay
How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay
Jenny Lawson
Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative
16.6 min
4.3
Wabi Sabi
Wabi Sabi
Beth Kempton
Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life
25 min
4.7
How to Be Free
How to Be Free
Shaka Senghor
A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons
18.3 min
4.4
Human Edge in the AI Age
Human Edge in the AI Age
Nitin Seth
Eight Timeless Mantras For Success
19.4 min
4.2
A High-Performing Mind
A High-Performing Mind
Andrew D. Thompson
Strengthen Your Mind and Live Your Best Life
18.2 min
4.5
Die Empty
Die Empty
Todd Henry
Unleash Your Best Work Every Day
18 min
4.6
Beyond Order
Beyond Order
Jordan B. Peterson
12 More Rules for Life
36.9 min
4.4
The Way of Excellence
The Way of Excellence
Brad Stulberg
A Guide to True Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World
16.5 min
4.6
Think and Grow Rich
Think and Grow Rich
Napoleon Hill
The secrets of 40 millionaires' wealth, revealed
15.2 min
4.4
Blink
Blink
Malcolm Gladwell
The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
14.3 min
4.0
The Ambition Trap
The Ambition Trap
Amina AlTai
How to Stop Chasing and Start Living
21.1 min
Flow
Flow
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
The Psychology of Optimal Experience
23.3 min
4.3
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
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
Beyond Belief
Beyond Belief
Nir Eyal
How to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results
19.9 min
4.7

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