Self-help
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R. Covey 1. Full Citation Covey, S.R. (1989) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. New York: Free Press. 2. Introduction Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People stands as a landmark in…
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Atomic Habits – James Clear
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones – James Clear 1. Full Citation Clear, J. (2018) Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. New York: Avery. 2. Introduction James Clear’s Atomic Habits (2018) is…
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment – Eckhart Tolle 1. Full Citation Tolle, E. (1997) The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment. Vancouver: Namaste Publishing; later editions published by New World Library (1999). 2. Introduction Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now is a spiritual self-help…
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie 1. Full Citation Carnegie, D. (1936) How to Win Friends and Influence People. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2. Introduction Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People is one of the most enduring self-help books in history. First…
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life* – Mark Manson 1. Full Citation Manson, M. (2016) The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life*. New York: HarperOne. 2. Introduction Mark Manson’s The Subtle…
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A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom – Don Miguel Ruiz 1. Full Citation Ruiz, D.M. (1997) The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. San Rafael, CA: Amber-Allen Publishing. 2. Introduction The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz is a compact and widely influential work in…
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Man’s Search for Meaning
Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor E. Frankl 1. Full Citation Frankl, V.E. (1946) Man’s Search for Meaning. Boston: Beacon Press. [English edition: 1959] 2. Introduction Viktor E. Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning is one of the most profound and influential psychological texts of the 20th century. Written shortly after…
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The Magic of Thinking Big
The Magic of Thinking Big – David J. Schwartz 1. Full Citation Schwartz, D.J. (1959) The Magic of Thinking Big. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2. Introduction David J. Schwartz’s The Magic of Thinking Big is a motivational classic that has empowered millions since its first publication in 1959. Drawing…
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Daring Greatly
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead – Brené Brown 1. Full Citation Brown, B. (2012) Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. New York: Gotham Books. 2. Introduction Brené…
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The Alchemist
The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho 1. Full Citation Coelho, P. (1988) The Alchemist. Translated from Portuguese by Alan R. Clarke. San Francisco: HarperOne, 1993. 2. Introduction Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist is a philosophical fable that has become a global phenomenon since its original publication in Portuguese in 1988. Marketed as…
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money—That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! – Robert T. Kiyosaki 1. Full Citation Kiyosaki, R.T. (1997) Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money—That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!. New York:…
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos – Jordan B. Peterson 1. Full Citation Peterson, J.B. (2018) 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. Toronto: Random House Canada. 2. Introduction 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson offers a philosophical, psychological, and cultural…
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The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living – Ryan Holiday (with Stephen Hanselman) 1. Full Citation Holiday, R. and Hanselman, S. (2016) The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living. New York: Portfolio. 2. Introduction The Daily Stoic offers…
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The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness
The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness – Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga 1. Full Citation Kishimi, I. and Koga, F. (2013) The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness. Translated from Japanese…
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You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life – Jen Sincero 1. Full Citation Sincero, J. (2013) You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life. Philadelphia: Running Press. 2. Introduction Jen Sincero’s You Are…
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear – Elizabeth Gilbert 1. Full Citation Gilbert, E. (2015) Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. New York: Riverhead Books. 2. Introduction Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert is a vibrant, motivational exploration of the creative process. Published in 2015, the book encourages readers to embrace…
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking – Susan Cain 1. Full Citation Cain, S. (2012) Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. New York: Crown Publishing Group. 2. Introduction Susan Cain’s Quiet challenges dominant social narratives that elevate extroversion…
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How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living – Dale Carnegie 1. Full Citation Carnegie, D. (1948) How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2. Introduction Dale Carnegie’s How to Stop Worrying and Start Living is a landmark in the self-help genre, addressing emotional well-being decades…
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The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power – Robert Greene 1. Full Citation Greene, R. (1998) The 48 Laws of Power. New York: Viking Press. 2. Introduction Robert Greene’s The 48 Laws of Power is a controversial yet widely influential guide to understanding power dynamics, strategy, and manipulation in human interactions. Drawing…
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Think and Grow Rich
Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill 1. Full Citation Hill, N. (1937) Think and Grow Rich. Meriden, CT: The Ralston Society. 2. Introduction Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is widely regarded as one of the foundational texts of the modern self-help and personal finance genre. Written during…