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No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days
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Include books by the same authorSteal 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
The Artist's Way
Julia Cameron · 238 pages
The Artist's Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist's life. Still as vital today-or perhaps even more so-than it was when it was first published one decade ago, it is a powerfully provocative and inspiring work. In a new introduction to the book, Julia Cameron reflects upon
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Elizabeth Gilbert · 288 pages
Elizabeth Gilbert digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity, offering insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need i
Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life
Natalie Goldberg
The One Minute Manager
Kenneth H. Blanchard, Spencer Johnson · 111 pages
Details a simple, yet effective management system based on three fundamental strategies for earning raises, promotions, and power in business.
The Greatness Guide: 101 Lessons for Making What's Good at Work and in Life Even Better
Robin S. Sharma · 240 pages
Articles on psychological aspects of success in business.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
Marie Kondo · 208 pages
Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your house once, you'll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The KonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, no
The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Jack Canfield, Janet Switzer · 473 pages
The Slight Edge: Secret to a Successful Life
Jeff Olson · 168 pages
Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters
Phillip C. McGraw · 288 pages
Describes the Ten Laws of Life that every person should know and explains how they can be used to improve all aspects of a person's life.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Stephen King · 291 pages
"If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or the tools to write." In 1999, Stephen King began to write about his craft -- and his life. By midyear, a widely reported accident jeopardized the survival of both. And in his months of recovery, the link between writing and living became more crucial than ever. Rarely has a book on writing been so clear, so useful, and so reveal
The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun
Gretchen Rubin · 301 pages
Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. "The days are long, but the years are short," she realized. "Time is passing, and I'm not focusing enough on the things that really matter." In that moment, she decided to dedicate a year to her happiness project.In this lively and compelling account of that year, Rubin carves out her place alongside the a
Bird By Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
Anne Lamott · 240 pages
Anne Lamott gives her perspective on the art and work of writing. The title comes from a family story when her brother had to complete a report on birds. He put it off until the last minute and was overwhelmed. Her father counseled him saying they would take it, "Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird."
Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!
Anthony Robbins, Tony Robbins · 539 pages
Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence and How You Can Too – A State-of-the-Art Guide to Personal Branding and Social Media
Gary Vaynerchuk · 293 pages
One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way
Robert Maurer · 192 pages
The Richest Man in Babylon
George S. Clason · 116 pages
To bring your dreams and desires to fulfillment, you must be successful with money. This book shows you how to amass personal wealth by sharing the secrets of the ancient Babylonians, who were the first to discover the universal laws of prosperity. Hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth, The Richest Man in Babylon is a
Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes Into Stepping Stones for Success
John C. Maxwell · 224 pages
Reveals how people from the Wright brothers to Mary Kay Ash, Arnold Palmer, and Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore developed the ability to take risks, learn from their mistakes, and profit from their failures.
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
The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM)
Hal Elrod · 264 pages
The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
Gary Keller, Jay Papasan · 240 pages
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
Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person
Shonda Rhimes · 373 pages
In this poignant, hilarious, and deeply intimate call to arms, Hollywoods most powerful woman, the mega-talented creator of Greys Anatomy and Scandal and executive producer of How to Get Away with Murder reveals how saying YES changed her life and how it can change yours too. On Thanksgiving Day, 2013, Rhimes' sister told her: "You never say yes to anything." This became a wake-up call-- and a c