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The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter ‒ And How to Make the Most of Them Now
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Robert Greene · 336 pages
Robert Greene, the "modern Machiavelli" debunks the prevailing mythology of success and presents a radical new way to greatness.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
Stephen R. Covey · 384 pages
*New York Times bestseller—over 40 million copies sold* *The #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century* One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents—millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
Cal Newport · 304 pages
In this eye-opening account, Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice. Not only is the cliché flawed-preexisting passions are rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work-but it can also be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. After making his case against passion, Newport sets out on a quest to discover th
Grit: Passion, Perseverance, and the Science of Success
Angela Duckworth · 344 pages
Pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed—be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people—that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.”
The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth
M. Scott Peck · 316 pages
Confronting and solving problems is a painful process which most of us attempt to avoid. Avoiding resolution results in greater pain and an inability to grow both mentally and spiritually. Drawing heavily on his own professional experience, Dr M. Scott Peck, a psychiatrist, suggests ways in which facing our difficulties - and suffering through the changes - can enable us to reach a higher level of
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Carol S. Dweck · 277 pages
Mindset is one of those rare books that can help you make positive changes in your life and at the same time see the world in a new way.A leading expert in motivation and personality psychology, Carol Dweck has discovered in more than twenty years of research that our mindset is not a minor personality quirk: it creates our whole mental world. It explains how we become optimistic or pessimistic. I
The Nine Rooms of Happiness: Loving Yourself, Finding Your Purpose, and Getting Over Life's Little Imperfections
Lucy Danziger · 292 pages
Change Anything: The New Science of Personal Success
Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler · 288 pages
The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance – What Women Should Know
Katty Kay, Claire Shipman · 256 pages
"Working women today are better educated and more well qualified than ever before. Yet men still predominate in the corporate world. In The Confidence Code, Claire Shipman and Katty Kay argue that the key reason is confidence. Combining cutting-edge research in genetics, gender, behavior, and cognition--with examples from their own lives and those of other successful women in politics, media, and
You are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
Jen Sincero · 256 pages
The first ever self-development book to help millions of people around the globe transform their lives using humor, irreverence, and the occasional curse word—now updated and expanded for its 10th anniversary with a brand-new foreword, reader's guide, and more! In this refreshingly entertaining guide to reshaping your mindset and your life, mega-bestselling author and world-traveling success co
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
Chris Voss · 274 pages
Rising Strong
Brene Brown · 326 pages
"The physics of vulnerability is simple: If we are brave enough often enough, we will fall. The author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection tells us what it takes to get back up, and how owning our stories of disappointment, failure, and heartbreak gives us the power to write a daring new ending. Struggle, Brene Brown writes, can be our greatest call to
The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
Gary Keller, Jay Papasan · 240 pages
Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!
Anthony Robbins, Tony Robbins · 539 pages
Resonant Leadership: Renewing Yourself and Connecting with Others Through Mindfulness, Hope and Compassion
Richard E. Boyatzis · 304 pages
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
Chris Hadfield · 309 pages
"Chris Hadfield was selected by the Canadian Space Agency to be an astronaut in 1992. He was Chief of Robotics at the Johnson Space Center in Houston from 2003-2006, and in March 2013, he became the first Canadian Commander of the International Space Station where, while conducting a record-setting number of scientific experiments and overseeing an emergency spacewalk, he gained worldwide acclaim
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
Austin Kleon · 160 pages
When asked to talk to students at Broome Community College in upstate New York in the spring of 2011, Austin Kleon wrote a simple list often things he wished he'd heard when he was their age: 'Steal like an artist; Don't wait until you know who you are to start making things; Write the book you want to read; Use your hands; Side projects are important; Do good work and put it where people can see
Quitter: Closing the Gap Between Your Day Job and Your Dream Job
Jon Acuff · 242 pages
Many people think that dreaming big means you quit your day job, and sell everything you own. What if there were a different way. This book is based on Acuff's experience in cultivating a dream job that changed his life-- and the world in the process.
Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges
Amy Cuddy · 352 pages
How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships
Leil Lowndes · 348 pages
“You’ll not only break the ice, you’ll melt it away with your new skills.” — Larry King“The lost art of verbal communication may be revitalized by Leil Lowndes.” — Harvey McKay, author of “How to Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive”What is that magic quality makes some people instantly loved and respected? Everyone wants to be their friend (or, if single, their lover!) In business, they
Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives
Gretchen Rubin · 317 pages
Becoming a Resonant Leader: Develop Your Emotional Intelligence, Renew Your Relationships, Sustain Your Effectiveness
Annie McKee · 256 pages
Law of Success
Napoleon Hill · 584 pages
75th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION The Revised, Updated, and Most Complete Edition Ever Published of America's Most Influential and Bestselling Motivational MasterworkIn 1928 Napoleon Hill stunned America when he published the first edition of Law of Success. It was an instant bestseller—unlike anything anyone had ever read before. Aimed at the average person, it offered the collective wisdom of