Books like 'You Are Awesome: How to Navigate Change, Wrestle with Failure, and Live an Intentional Life'
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Don't You Forget About Me by Naima Simone
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhoever said be careful what you wish for had a serious gift for understatement.As one of the world's hugest musicians I'd seen and had it all. Sold out tours. Awards. Fame. Money. Women... And I'd almost lost it all. Epically.Now I'm back home. A broken, burned out, desperate rock star...and a single father. I returned to give my son a family, stability. To figure out my life... -
![Multiple Me's by Sasha Wright]()
Multiple Me's by Sasha Wright
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMoneca Robinson had to grow up fast when, at a young age, she was forced to care for her mother after a nervous breakdown. Living the fast life way before her adult years, she finally met her match when she fell in love with Rex. Although she thought he was everything she’d been missing, she soon learned Rex was not the man she thought... -
![The Nanny by Vera Roberts]()
The Nanny by Vera Roberts
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTiana Morris is the queen of the financial world with her investment firm, monthly articles, and television appearances. When she comes home to find her husband in bed with a woman half his age, the events turn her world upside down and she swears off men and dating forever... -
![Black Pearl the Prequel by Tiffany Patterson]()
Black Pearl the Prequel by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat will it take to rebuild my self-esteem?When I walked in on my boyfriend in bed with another woman, I couldn't believe my eyes. To make matters worse, his lack of remorse was like another slap to the face. Years of his verbal put-downs and hurtful comments about my weight all but thoroughly destroyed my self-confidence.But finally, I was done... -
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![The Strategist by Nadia Han]()
The Strategist by Nadia Han
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"She is the most beautiful target to land at the center of my heart."Calculated and sinfully attractive, Arrow Holt is a former Navy SEAL full of strategies that make him a successful wine entrepreneur. But the wounds he carries still haunt him. When he sees scars worse than his own on a stunning woman, his closed heart breaks open... -
![La residencia de estudiantes by Yōko Ogawa]()
La residencia de estudiantes by Yōko Ogawa
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLa narradora recibe al inicio de esta novela la llamada de su primo, al que no veía desde que eran niños: éste acaba de ingresar en la universidad y le pide que interceda para poder obtener plaza en la residencia de estudiantes donde ella se alojó, seis años antes... -
![The Lighter Side of Large by Becky Siame]()
The Lighter Side of Large by Becky Siame
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when an overweight single mother finds out her ex-husband is getting married to her gorgeous sister in nine months? She orders a double mocacchino and plots her revenge. Isabella "Bella" White plans to lose weight, get a career, and find the perfect man in time for the wedding, but proving there's more to her than fat is a heavyweight task... -
![Autofiction by Hitomi Kanehara]()
Autofiction by Hitomi Kanehara
Rated: 3.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRin is flying back from her honeymoon. She's madly in love with her husband, Shin, and the future looks rosy. Then Shin disappears to the bathroom while he thinks Rin is sleeping and she starts to imagine that he has gone to seduce the flight attendant. As her thoughts spiral out of control the phrase 'madly in love' takes on a more sinister meaning... -
![So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo]()
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsIn this breakout book, Ijeoma Oluo explores the complex reality of today's racial landscape--from white privilege and police brutality to systemic discrimination and the Black Lives Matter movement--offering straightforward clarity that readers need to contribute to the dismantling of the racial divideIn So You Want to Talk About Race, Editor at Large of The Establishment Ijeoma Oluo offers a...Categorized as:
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![Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE by Phil Knight]()
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE by Phil Knight
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsIn 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the boot of his Plymouth, Knight grossed $8000 in his first year. Today, Nike's annual sales top $30 billion...Categorized as:
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![Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon]()
Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBeyond the Gender Binary, spoken word poet Alok Vaid-Menon challenges the world to see gender not in black and white, but in full color. Taking from their own experiences as a gender-nonconforming artist, they show us that gender is a malleable and creative form of expression. The only limit is your imagination... -
![Le Livre de la joie: Le bonheur durable dans un monde en mouvement (L'art de la vie) by Dalai Lama XIV, Desmond Tutu]()
Le Livre de la joie: Le bonheur durable dans un monde en mouvement (L'art de la vie) by Dalai Lama XIV, Desmond Tutu
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTwo great spiritual masters share their own hard-won wisdom about living with joy even in the face of adversity. The occasion was a big birthday. And it inspired two close friends to get together in Dharamsala for a talk about something very important to them. The friends were His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The subject was joy...Categorized as:
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![Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention- and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari]()
Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention- and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOur ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening--and how to get our attention back. In the United States, teenagers can focus on one task for only sixty-five seconds at a time, and office workers average only three minutes...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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![Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonny Sun]()
Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonny Sun
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom the creator and star of Hamilton, with beautiful illustrations by Jonny Sun, comes a book of affirmations to inspire readers at the beginning and end of each day.Good morning. Do NOT get stuck in the comments section of life today. Make, do, create the things. Let others tussle it out...Categorized as:
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![Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh, Dalai Lama XIV]()
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh, Dalai Lama XIV
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIn the rush of modern life, we tend to lose touch with the peace that is available in each moment. World-renowned Zen master, spiritual leader, and author Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to make positive use of the very situations that usually pressure and antagonize us. For him a ringing telephone can be a signal to call us back to our true selves...Categorized as:
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![Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace]()
Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 36 ratings“What does it mean to manage well?”From Ed Catmull, co-founder (with Steve Jobs and John Lasseter) of Pixar Animation Studios, comes an incisive book about creativity in business—sure to appeal to readers of Daniel Pink, Tom Peters, and Chip and Dan Heath. Creativity, Inc...Categorized as:
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![Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day by Jay Shetty]()
Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day by Jay Shetty
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsJay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life...Categorized as:
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![Inward by Yung Pueblo]()
Inward by Yung Pueblo
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsInward is a collection of poetry, quotes, and prose that explores the movement from self love to unconditional love, the power of letting go, and the wisdom that comes when we truly try to know ourselves. It serves as a reminder to the reader that healing, transformation, and freedom are possible...Categorized as:
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![Let's Talk: ...About Making Your Life Exciting, Easier, And Exceptional by Art Rios]()
Let's Talk: ...About Making Your Life Exciting, Easier, And Exceptional by Art Rios
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen, where, why, and how did life stop being exciting and straightforward? We’ve taken on so much stress and worry. All the time. But why? For what?In the first book in the Let’s Talk series, bon vivant Art Rios talks about how to make life exciting, easier, exceptional, and filled with pleasures— right now. It’s straight talk about modern times. Simple ways to unwind and enjoy life...Categorized as:
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![Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It by Charlamagne Tha God]()
Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It by Charlamagne Tha God
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn instant New York Times bestseller! Charlamagne Tha God—the self-proclaimed “Prince of Pissing People Off,” cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, and “the most important voice in hip-hop”—shares his eight principles for unlocking your God-given privilege...Categorized as:
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![Once a Warrior: How One Veteran Found a New Mission Closer to Home by Jake Wood]()
Once a Warrior: How One Veteran Found a New Mission Closer to Home by Jake Wood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"The book that America needs right now."--Tom Brokaw, journalist and author of The Greatest Generation"Jake Wood offers one of the most soaring definitions of service I've ever seen... -
![Clarity & Connection by Yung Pueblo]()
Clarity & Connection by Yung Pueblo
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFrom the celebrated author of Inward comes a new collection of poetry and short prose focused on understanding how past wounds impact our present relationships. In The Love Between Us, Yung Pueblo describes how intense emotions accumulate in our subconscious and condition us to act and react in certain ways... -
![Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao by Wayne W. Dyer]()
Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao by Wayne W. Dyer
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFive hundred years before the birth of Jesus, a God-realized being named Lao-tzu in ancient China dictated 81 verses, which are regarded by many as the ultimate commentary on the nature of our existence. The classic text of these 81 verses, called the Tao Te Ching or the Great Way, offers advice and guidance that is balanced, moral, spiritual, and always concerned with working for the good...Categorized as:
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![The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Miguel Ruiz]()
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Miguel Ruiz
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsIn The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love...Categorized as:
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![Heart Talk by Cleo Wade]()
Heart Talk by Cleo Wade
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA beautifully illustrated book from Cleo Wade—the Instagram sensation who has been called “the Millennial Oprah” by New York magazine—that offers creative inspiration and life lessons through poetry, mantras, and affirmations...Categorized as:
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![Living Beautifully: with Uncertainty and Change by Pema Chödrön]()
Living Beautifully: with Uncertainty and Change by Pema Chödrön
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIs it possible to live well when the very ground we stand on is shaky? Yes, says everyone's favorite Buddhist nun, it's even possible to live beautifully, compassionately, and happily on shaky ground—and the secret is: the ground is always shaky...Categorized as:
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![You Will Get Through This Night by Daniel Howell]()
You Will Get Through This Night by Daniel Howell
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA practical guide to taking control of your mental health for today, tomorrow, and the days after, from the Sunday Times bestselling author and beloved entertainer‘There’s a moment at the end of every day, where the world falls away and you are left alone with your thoughts. A reckoning, when the things you have been pushing to the background, come forward and demand your attention...Categorized as:
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![The Five Levels of Attachment: Toltec Wisdom for the Modern World by Miguel Ruiz Jr., Miguel Ruiz]()
The Five Levels of Attachment: Toltec Wisdom for the Modern World by Miguel Ruiz Jr., Miguel Ruiz
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBuilding on the principles found in his father’s bestselling book The Four Agreements , don Miguel Ruiz Jr. invites us to gauge how attached we are to our own point of view... -
![Killing Comparison: Reject the Lie You Aren't Good Enough and Live Confident in Who God Made You to Be by Nona Jones]()
Killing Comparison: Reject the Lie You Aren't Good Enough and Live Confident in Who God Made You to Be by Nona Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's time to leave behind the discontent of comparison and discover a free and joyful life. Join Pastor Nona Jones--who was recently featured on GMA3--as she gives you the tools you need to kill comparison once and for all. Nearly all of us deal with the struggle of comparison and finding ourselves lacking...Categorized as:
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