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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness by Tim Ferriss, Eric Jorgenson
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsGetting rich is not just about luck; happiness is not just a trait we are born with. These aspirations may seem out of reach, but building wealth and being happy are skills we can learn...Categorized as:
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![New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional (Gift Edition) by Paul David Tripp]()
New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional (Gift Edition) by Paul David Tripp
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMornings can be tough. Sometimes, a hearty breakfast and strong cup of coffee just aren't enough. Offering far more than a rush of caffeine, best-selling author Paul David Tripp aims to energize Christian readers with the most potent encouragement imaginable: the gospel. Each of the 366 devotional readings leads off with a compelling, gospel-centered thought, followed by an extended meditation... -
![Bodhisattva Mind: Teachings to Cultivate Courage and Awareness in the Midst of Suffering by Pema Chödrön]()
Bodhisattva Mind: Teachings to Cultivate Courage and Awareness in the Midst of Suffering by Pema Chödrön
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA bodhisattva is one who seeks liberation from suffering not only for themselves, but for all beings...Categorized as:
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![My Grandfather's Blessings : Stories of Strength, Refuge, and Belonging by Rachel Naomi Remen]()
My Grandfather's Blessings : Stories of Strength, Refuge, and Belonging by Rachel Naomi Remen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn My Grandfather's Blessings, Rachel Naomi Remen, a cancer physician and master storyteller, uses her luminous stories to remind us of the power of our kindness and the joy of being alive.Dr. Remen's grandfather, an orthodox rabbi and scholar of the Kabbalah, saw life as a web of connection and knew that everyone belonged to him, and that he belonged to everyone...Categorized as:
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![The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake by Steven Novella]()
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake by Steven Novella
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn all-encompassing guide to skeptical thinking in the popular "The Skeptics Guide to the Universe" podcast's dryly humorous, accessible style.It's intimidating to realize that we live in a world overflowing with misinformation, bias, myths, deception, and flawed knowledge...Categorized as:
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![Awakening Loving-Kindness by Pema Chödrön]()
Awakening Loving-Kindness by Pema Chödrön
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis new, redesigned edition of Awakening Loving-Kindness shares inspiration and encouragement for cultivating kindness--by embracing the joy, suffering, confusion, and brilliance of our everyday lives... -
![Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from the Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle]()
Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from the Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsEckhart Tolle is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most inspiring spiritual teachers, sharing the enlightenment he himself experienced after a startling personal transformation. His views go beyond any particular religion, doctrine, or guru. This book extracts the essence from his teachings in The Power of Now, showing us how to free ourselves from “enslavement to the mind...Categorized as:
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Mastery by Robert Greene
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIn this book, Robert Greene demonstrates that the ultimate form of power is mastery itself...Categorized as:
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![How to Love by Thich Nhat Hanh]()
How to Love by Thich Nhat Hanh
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe most popular book in the "How To" series: advice, practices, and food for thought from a Zen Master on our most universal emotion. The third book in the bestselling Mindfulness Essentials series, a back-to-basics collection from world-renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice... -
![One Day at a Time in Al-Anon by Al-Anon Family Groups]()
One Day at a Time in Al-Anon by Al-Anon Family Groups
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![Teachings on Love by Thich Nhat Hanh]()
Teachings on Love by Thich Nhat Hanh
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWeaving together traditional stories, personal experiences, and a deep understanding of the Buddha's way of mindful living, Thich Nhat Hanh provides step-by-step practices that foster understanding and intimacy in any relationship and extend our love even to those that cause us pain...Categorized as:
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![Crazy Faith: It's Only Crazy Until It Happens by Michael Todd]()
Crazy Faith: It's Only Crazy Until It Happens by Michael Todd
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of Relationship Goals and pastor of Transformation Church is back with a new, robust, life-changing message for readers. Michael Todd is the lead pastor of Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and author of Relationship Goals, a candid, inspiring guide to finding lasting love by getting real about your relationships... -
![Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening by Joseph Goldstein]()
Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening by Joseph Goldstein
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe mind contains the seeds of its own awakening—seeds that we can cultivate to bring forth the fruits of a life lived consciously. With Mindfulness , Joseph Goldstein shares the wisdom of his four decades of teaching and practice in a book that will serve as a lifelong companion for anyone committed to mindful living and the realization of inner freedom...Categorized as:
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![Not Always So: Practicing the True Spirit of Zen by Shunryu Suzuki, Edward Espe Brown]()
Not Always So: Practicing the True Spirit of Zen by Shunryu Suzuki, Edward Espe Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPractising the true spirit of Zen. Not Always So is based on Shunryu Suzuki's lectures and is framed in his own inimitable, allusive, paradoxical style, rich with unexpected and off–centre insights. Suzuki knew he was dying at the time of the lectures, which gives his thoughts an urgency and focus even sharper than in the earlier book... -
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![Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl]()
Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn a world indifferent or even opposed to Christian truth, followers of Christ must be better equipped to communicate the timeless of the Christian faith...Categorized as:
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![Karma: A Yogi's Guide to Crafting Your Destiny by Sadhguru]()
Karma: A Yogi's Guide to Crafting Your Destiny by Sadhguru
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA new perspective on the overused and misunderstood concept of "karma" that offers the key to happiness and enlightenment, from the New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned spiritual master Sadhguru.What is karma? Most people understand karma as a balance sheet of good and bad deeds, virtues and sins. The mechanism that decrees that we cannot evade the consequences of our own actions...Categorized as:
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![The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential by John C. Maxwell]()
The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential by John C. Maxwell
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsUse this helpful book to learn about the leadership tools to fuel success, grow your team, and become the visionary you were meant to be. True leadership isn't a matter of having a certain job or title. In fact, being chosen for a position is only the first of the five levels every effective leader achieves... -
![The Ideal Muslimah: The True Islamic Personality of the Muslim Woman as Defined in the Qur’an and Sunnah by محمد علي الهاشمي]()
The Ideal Muslimah: The True Islamic Personality of the Muslim Woman as Defined in the Qur’an and Sunnah by محمد علي الهاشمي
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Ideal Muslimah is proud of the great position that Islam has given her among humanity. She performs her duties knowing that her role is clearly defined and that her rights are still, even today, greater than what any other ideology has provided. She is a woman of moral excellence, true to her nature, not confused by alien and morally bankrupt ideas... -
![Passage Meditation: Bringing the Deep Wisdom of the Heart into Daily Life by Eknath Easwaran]()
Passage Meditation: Bringing the Deep Wisdom of the Heart into Daily Life by Eknath Easwaran
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWritten by a highly respected teacher who taught meditation for over forty years, this book gives you all you need to start meditating. With quiet humor, realism, and warmth, Easwaran gives clear instructions and points out the pitfalls. He explains the theory underlying meditation, and conveys the deep joy, security, and selfless energy that regular practice can bring...Categorized as:
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![Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field by Barbara Ann Brennan]()
Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field by Barbara Ann Brennan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWith the clarity of a physicist and the compassion of a gifted healer with more than twenty years of professional experience observing 5,000 clients and students, Barbara Ann Brennan presents the first in-depth study of the human energy field for people who seek happiness and health, and who wish to achieve their full potential...Categorized as:
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![Developing the Leader Within You by John C. Maxwell]()
Developing the Leader Within You by John C. Maxwell
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn this repackaged bestseller John Maxwell examines the differences between leadership styles, outlines principles for inspiring, motivating, and influencing others. These principles can be used in any organization to foster integrity and self-discipline and bring a positive change... -
![The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling by Stephen Cope, Kevin M. Connolly]()
The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling by Stephen Cope, Kevin M. Connolly
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the director of the Institute for Extraordinary Living at the famed Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health comes an incisive and inspiring meditation on living the life you were born to live. In this fast-paced age, the often overwhelming realities of daily life may leave you feeling uncertain about how to realize your life’s true purpose—what spiritual teachers call dharma...Categorized as:
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![Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets: 5 Questions to Help You Determine Your Next Move by Andy Stanley]()
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets: 5 Questions to Help You Determine Your Next Move by Andy Stanley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGood questions lead to better decisions. Discover five game-changing questions to ask every time you make a decision--questions that will help you in your finances, relationships, career, and more.Your decisions determine the direction and quality of your life. Your decisions create the story of your life... -
![The Wisdom of Yoga: A Seeker's Guide to Extraordinary Living by Stephen Cope]()
The Wisdom of Yoga: A Seeker's Guide to Extraordinary Living by Stephen Cope
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor modern spiritual seekers and yoga students alike, here is an irreverent yet profound guide to the most sophisticated teachings of the yoga wisdom tradition–now brought to contemporary life by a celebrated author, psychotherapist, and leading American yoga instructor...Categorized as:
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![You're Not Enough (and That's Ok): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love by Allie Beth Stuckey]()
You're Not Enough (and That's Ok): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love by Allie Beth Stuckey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIs the pressure to "lean in," "wash your face," and believe you are a "badass" actually making you miserable? Well, there's good news: you don't have to give in. When faced with disappointment, self-doubt, and failure, we rely on positivity mantras and upbeat Bible verses to relieve our anxiety...Categorized as:
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![I Can See Clearly Now by Wayne W. Dyer]()
I Can See Clearly Now by Wayne W. Dyer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor many years, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer’s fans have wondered when he would write a memoir...Categorized as:
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![Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper]()
Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOne of the most important philosophy titles published in the twentieth century, Josef Pieper's Leisure: the Basis of Culture is more significant, even more crucial, today than it was when it first appeared fifty years ago. Pieper shows that the Greeks understood and valued leisure, as did the medieval Europeans...Categorized as:
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![The Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali by Satchidananda, Patañjali]()
The Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali by Satchidananda, Patañjali
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis valuable book provides a complete manual for the study and practice of Raja Yoga, the path of concentration and meditation. This new deluxe printing of these timeless teachings is a treasure to be read and referred to again and again by seekers treading the spiritual path...Categorized as:
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![Master Your Beliefs : A Practical Guide to Stop Doubting Yourself and Build Unshakeable Confidence by Thibaut Meurisse]()
Master Your Beliefs : A Practical Guide to Stop Doubting Yourself and Build Unshakeable Confidence by Thibaut Meurisse
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAre you sick of seeing less talented people powering ahead of you? Are you tired of doubting yourself every step along the way? Do you feel as though life is passing you by while you remain stuck and lacking in the confidence needed to pursue your dreams? If so, Master Your Beliefs is for you... -
![Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson]()
Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestsellerThe long-awaited sequel to 12 RULES FOR LIFE, which has sold over 5 million copies around the worldIn 12 Rules for Life, acclaimed public thinker and clinical psychologist Jordan B. Peterson offered an antidote to the chaos in our lives: eternal truths applied to modern anxieties...Categorized as:
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