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Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment

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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

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Many of us insist the main impediment to a full, successful life is the outside world. In fact, the most common enemy lies within: our ego. Early in our careers, it impedes learning and the cultivation of talent. With success, it can blind us to our faults and sow future problems. In failure, it magnifies each blow and makes recovery more difficult. At every stage, ego holds us back. Ego Is the En

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

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Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living

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You are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

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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

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Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes Into Stepping Stones for Success

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Mastery

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Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment

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Grit: Passion, Perseverance, and the Science of Success

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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.”

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The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It

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Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters

Phillip C. McGraw · 288 pages

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The Power of Positive Thinking

Norman Vincent Peale · 247 pages

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