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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential by Brian Johnson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“This book will change your life. And, if enough of us commit, it will change the world.” — Phil Stutz, MD, bestselling author of The Tools, featured in the Netflix documentary StutzIn Areté, Brian Johnson integrates ancient wisdom, modern science, and practical tools to, as per the subtitle of the book, help you win the ultimate game of life and fulfill your destiny... -
![The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale, Maria Elena Concha]()
The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale, Maria Elena Concha
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI'd like to tell you about the strangest secret in the world... Live this new way, and the floodgates of abundance will open and pour over you more riches than you may have dreamed existed.Money? Yes, lots of it. But what's more important, you'll have peace. You'll be in that wonderful minority who lead calm, cheerful, successful lives. Start today...Categorized as:
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![The Holy Book of Luck by A. Saed Alzein]()
The Holy Book of Luck by A. Saed Alzein
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHave you ever wondered about luck? What is luck? Is it blind force that hits randomly and changes people’s lives for the better or worse? Is it rational energy with conscious purpose? Why hard work is a myth and why 90% of all new businesses fail despite rentless hard work by the owners ? Why only 1 person win the lottery while millions lose ? The Holy Book of Luck is ‘’fascinating’’ The first... -
![The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Kristin Neff, Christopher Germer]()
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Kristin Neff, Christopher Germer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAre you kinder to others than you are to yourself? More than a thousand research studies show the benefits of being a supportive friend to yourself, especially in times of need. This science-based workbook offers a step-by-step approach to breaking free of harsh self-judgments and impossible standards in order to cultivate emotional well-being... -
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![How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius by Donald J. Robertson]()
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius by Donald J. Robertson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent.Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the final famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The Meditations, his personal journal, survives to this day as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time... -
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Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom the Introduction: "In 1970, Bruce sustained a rather severe injury to his back. His doctors ordered him to discontinue the practice of martial arts and to remain in bed to allow his back heal. This was probably the most trying and dispiriting time in Bruce's life...Categorized as:
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![Be Here Now by Ram Dass]()
Be Here Now by Ram Dass
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDescribes one man's transformation upon his acceptance of the principles of Yoga & gives a modern restatement of the importance of the spiritual side of human nature. Illustrated...Categorized as:
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![The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods by Antonin Sertillanges]()
The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods by Antonin Sertillanges
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Fr. Sertillanges's teachings are as timeless as any truths which describe the genuine nature of things. . . . This book is highly recommended not only for intellectuals, but also for students and those discerning their vocation in life."― New Oxford Review "[This] is above all a practical book...Categorized as:
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![The Law of Success: In Sixteen Lessons by Napoleon Hill]()
The Law of Success: In Sixteen Lessons by Napoleon Hill
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOriginally published in 1928, this is the book that began Napoleon Hill's self-help odyssey. Hill queried dozens of people about the keys to their prosperity and organized his findings into 16 principles. Each principle marks a chapter of this book, forming a methodology for employing untapped 'mind-power' that leads to success... -
![The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations for Clarity, Effectiveness, and Serenity by Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman]()
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations for Clarity, Effectiveness, and Serenity by Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratings, this guide also features twelve monthly themes (and helpful glossary) for clarifying perception, improving action, and unlocking the power of will. Aimed at the high-octane, action-oriented doers of our wired world, this book brings new daily rituals and new perspectives to produce balanced action, insight, effectiveness, and serenity... -
![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... -
![Living with Joy: Keys to Personal Power and Spiritual Transformation by Sanaya Roman]()
Living with Joy: Keys to Personal Power and Spiritual Transformation by Sanaya Roman
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn Internationally Bestselling Orin BookWith the guidance of this bestselling classic, you can learn to grow through joy rather than through struggle and pain... -
![Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki]()
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 31 ratings"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few." So begins this most beloved of all American Zen books. Seldom has such a small handful of words provided a teaching as rich as has this famous opening line of Shunryu Suzuki's classic... -
![Becoming the One: Heal Your Past, Transform Your Relationship Patterns, and Come Home to Yourself by sheleana aiyana]()
Becoming the One: Heal Your Past, Transform Your Relationship Patterns, and Come Home to Yourself by sheleana aiyana
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAN INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTELLERSpiritual writer and Rising Woman founder Sheleana Aiyana takes you on a transformational inner-work journey to heal lifelong relationship patterns and reclaim power over your life.Romantic relationships can infuse our lives with the magic of intimacy and connection... -
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![The Think and Grow Rich Workbook: The Practical Steps to Transforming Your Desires into Riches by Napoleon Hill]()
The Think and Grow Rich Workbook: The Practical Steps to Transforming Your Desires into Riches by Napoleon Hill
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor the millions of people who have read and loved Think and Grow Rich, here- for the first time-is a workbook and companion to the classic bestseller.With its life-changing thirteen-step process, Think and Grow Rich has been a blueprint for countless many on their road to riches... -
![Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad by Austin Kleon]()
Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad by Austin Kleon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKeep Working. Keep Playing. Keep Creating.In his previous books Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work! , both New York Times bestsellers, Austin Kleon gave readers the keys to unlock their creativity and showed them how to become known. Now he offers his most inspiring work yet, with ten simple rules for how to stay creative, focused, and true to yourself—for life... -
![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... -
![Abundant Ever After: Tools for Creating a Life of Prosperity and Ease by Cathy Heller]()
Abundant Ever After: Tools for Creating a Life of Prosperity and Ease by Cathy Heller
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn enlightening, must-have guide to start building your dream future today from the host of the mega-hit podcast Don’t Keep Your Day Job , spiritual and business coach, and bestselling author, Cathy Heller.It’s time to start living your dream life today. Cathy Heller believes life is way too short to waste time living anything but your dream... -
![The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life by Epictetus, Ancient Renewal]()
The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life by Epictetus, Ancient Renewal
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLife's Missing Instruction ManualEpictetus (c. 50-135 CE) was brought as a slave to Rome, where he became a great teacher, deeply influencing the future emperor Marcus Aurelius among many others. His philosophy, Stoicism, was practical, not theoretical--aimed at relieving human suffering here and now.And Epictetus knew suffering...Categorized as:
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![One Up On Wall Street: How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market by Peter Lynch, John Rothchild]()
One Up On Wall Street: How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market by Peter Lynch, John Rothchild
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPeter Lynch's acclaimed New York Times bestseller, with more than one million copies sold, is now a handy, useful Running Press Miniature Edition™! Readers will learn what stocks to avoid, how to decipher Wall Street jargon, how to design a perfect portfolio, and countless other ways to succeed in business and finance... -
![The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Jack Canfield, Janet Switzer]()
The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Jack Canfield, Janet Switzer
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsJack Canfield, cocreator of the phenomenal bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, turns to the principles he's studied, taught, and lived for more than 30 years in this practical and inspiring guide that will help any aspiring person get from where they are to where they want to be...Categorized as:
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![The Greatest Miracle in the World by Og Mandino]()
The Greatest Miracle in the World by Og Mandino
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings'The greatest miracle in the world' contains the Memorandum from God to you. A great inspirational writer tells his story - a narrative that will hold you spellbound as it reveals exciting new secrets for your personal happiness and success...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... -
![The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World by Steve Pemberton]()
The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World by Steve Pemberton
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this stirring follow-up to his memoir, Steve Pemberton gives practical encouragement for how you can be a "human lighthouse" for others and through these inspiring stories will renew your hope for humanity. Our polarized, divisive culture seems to be without heroes and role models... -
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![Cured: The Life-Changing Science of Spontaneous Healing by Jeffrey Rediger]()
Cured: The Life-Changing Science of Spontaneous Healing by Jeffrey Rediger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen it comes to spontaneous healing, skepticism abounds. Doctors are taught that "miraculous" recoveries are flukes, and as a result they don't study those cases or take them into account when treating patients.Enter Dr. Jeff Rediger, who has spent over 15 years studying spontaneous healing, pioneering the use of scientific tools to investigate recoveries from incurable illnesses. Dr... -
![More Language of Letting Go: 366 New Daily Meditations by Melody Beattie]()
More Language of Letting Go: 366 New Daily Meditations by Melody Beattie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDaily thoughts provide readers with ongoing insights into issues such as surrendering, the damaging effects of manipulation, and healthy communication.This new volume of meditations offers clients ongoing wisdom and guidance about relationship issues... -
![Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging by Brennan Manning, Ron Bennett]()
Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging by Brennan Manning, Ron Bennett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMany Christians feel broken and angry but don't think they can express these real feelings around others--or to God. So we put on a mask to hide our identity. Feelings of embarrassment and shame make us hide from the One who truly loves us. Author Brennan Manning encourages you to let go of this stressful, unreal impostor lifestyle and freely accept your identity as a child of God...Categorized as:
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![Market Wizards: Interviews With Top Traders by Jack D. Schwager]()
Market Wizards: Interviews With Top Traders by Jack D. Schwager
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhat separates the world's top traders from the vast majority of unsuccessful investors? Jack Schwager sets out to answer tis question in his interviews with superstar money-makers including Bruce Kovner, Richard Dennis, Paul Tudor Jones, Michel Steinhardt, Ed Seykota, Marty Schwartz, Tom Baldwin, and more in "Market Wizards: Interviews with Top Traders," now in paperback and ebook... -
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48 Laws of Power Book Summary by Parish Publishers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a summary of 48 Laws of Power... -
![Ceremony by Brianna Wiest]()
Ceremony by Brianna Wiest
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOther people are not meant to love usin the exact way we think they shouldthey are meant to set up a healing ceremonyat which we learn to love ourselvesCeremony is a collection for those on the cusp of becoming. It is a reminder that we were not meant to fit into this world perfectly, but to live in such a way that might forge a path all our own...
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