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In High Performance Habits (2017), Brendan Burdchard explores the six habits that can turn an ordinary person into an extraordinarily productive one. As a high performance coach he draws on the data and statistics from one of the largest studies of the world’s most productive people ever conducted to explore their habits and find out what makes them tick.

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The Inner Game of Tennis (1972) explains the tension between your conscious and unconscious minds, and how this conflict relates to performance, specifically through the lens of tennis. These blinks offer concrete advice on how to harness your natural ability and excel both on the court and off.

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Get Smart! (2016) offers a variety of tips on how to tap into your unused brainpower and live a happier, more successful life. With a change in your perspective, and an outlook based on long-term positivity, you can discover how to get great results out of life and turn any challenge into an opportunity.

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Mindset (2006) discusses the differences between people with a fixed mindset versus those with a growth mindset. Our mindset determines the way we deal with tough situations and setbacks as well as our willingness to deal with and improve ourselves. This book demonstrates how we can achieve our goals by changing our mindset.

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Thinking in Systems (2008) is an introduction to systems thinking. This book will teach you how to see the world in terms of interconnected networks while detailing how different elements, relationships and goals make any given structure run.

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Thinking, Fast and Slow (2011) – a recapitulation of the decades of research that led to Kahneman's winning the Nobel Prize – explains his contributions to our current understanding of psychology and behavioral economics. Over the years, the research of Kahneman and his colleagues has helped us better understand how decisions are made, why certain judgment errors are so common, and how we can improve ourselves.

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Atomic Habits (2018) provides a practical and proven framework for creating good habits and shedding bad ones. Drawing on scientific research and real-life examples, it shows how tiny changes in behavior can result in the formation of new habits and help you achieve big things.

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Born to Win (2012) teaches a simple but effective philosophy for success: you have to first plan and prepare to win, only then can you expect to win. The book demonstrates how to implement this philosophy, from establishing a vision and goals to equipping yourself for success. It also highlights the importance of thinking positively and nurturing your entire being.

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In Living In Your Top 1%, (2011) author Alissa Finerman outlines nine key lessons for reaching your full potential and becoming your best possible self. Through scientific studies and real-life examples, you’ll find out how you can overcome obstacles and attain your goals.

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Resilient (2018) is a practical guide on how to cultivate your inner strengths and develop qualities like compassion, confidence, and grit. Through simple techniques and concrete examples, it explains the ways you can harness your brain’s resources to cope with stress and anxiety – and find the motivation to follow your dreams.

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In the Big Five for Life (2010), John P. Strelecky brings leadership and coaching under one umbrella with a very simple and pragmatic approach of defining 5 things that are important for you. This book will inspire you. At every given moment, we are all called to be leaders. If for no other purpose than to lead ourselves. It will also enhance the way you look at your role as a leader. That includes the way you lead at home, at work, in your community...and especially the way you lead you. After all, someone must inspire you to get out of bed each day. And that someone is you. The principles in this book, such as the Big Five for Life and Museum Day Morning, have positively impacted readers around the world. They certainly did for me.

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Tiny Habits (2019) is a meditation on the virtues of not biting off more than you can chew. If you want to make positive changes stick, behavioral analyst BJ Fogg argues, you have to think small. Want to get in shape? Start with two pushups a day. Want to become more mindful? Take a yoga breath every time you close your car door. These “tiny habits” set the bar low, which means it’s easier to incorporate them into your existing routine. Over time, however, they rewire your brain and make virtuous habits as automatic as brewing a cup of coffee in the morning.

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Chatter (2021) directly addresses our inner voice, which, too often, turns into our inner critic. Backed with information from countless studies, Chatter delivers a wealth of strategies to help free us from the negative thought spirals that dominate our lives.

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Now, Discover Your Strengths (2004) provides insight into what strengths are, where they come from and why we should focus on them. This book outlines tips and techniques for detecting natural talents and using them to put yourself or your employees on the path to excellence.

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Extreme Ownership (2015), explains how Navy SEAL Team commanders lead and owns themselves. This book discusses the complex, life-and-death combat situations that Navy SEALs often have to deal with and how you can apply their skills in the world of business and in your personal life. It applies to young entrepreneurs, managers and business leaders and more generally anyone interested in improving their leadership skills

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Combining autobiography and personal advice, Rich Dad, Poor Dad (1997) outlines how you can become financially independent and wealthy. The author argues that what he teaches in this New York Times best seller are things we’re never taught in society, and that what the upper-class passes on to its children is the necessary knowledge for getting (and staying) rich. As evidence to support his claims, he cites his highly successful career as an investor and his retirement at the early age of 47.

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Presence (2016) takes a valuable look at the relationship between our mind and body, and how it can influence our psychology and ability to communicate effectively. By examining body language and postures, author Amy Cuddy reveals some simple tips that can transform the lives of shy and self-conscious people into confident powerhouses.

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Brave (2015) details the actions that anyone can take to become braver in daily life. In doing so, it breaks apart social interactions and the norms that prevent individuals from acting more courageously. This book shows how fear stops people from living to their full potential and supplies the tools for becoming braver and learning how to thrive.

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Author James Altucher explains that after the 2008 global economic crisis, you can’t wait to be chosen; you have to Choose Yourself. This means you have to take full responsibility for your own success and happiness by reclaiming control of your aspirations and dreams. To do this, the book gives you both tools and effective practices to stay physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually healthy.

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The Alter Ego Effect (2019) is a guide to achieving your goals through the use of alter egos. Featuring numerous examples of successful people who have created alter egos, it offers clear, practical strategies for success in every area of life.

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Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Life (2007) takes you through each verse of the Tao Te Ching, the classic text related to the philosophical and spiritual traditions of Taoism. Drawing from different modern interpretations, the author draws out the fundamental teachings and suggests ways in which Taoism continues to be relevant and beneficial today.

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In The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth (2012), leadership guru John C. Maxwell shares his secrets to self-development. He reveals that personal growth needs to be actively cultivated; it doesn’t just happen by itself. By discovering your key values, working out a strategy, and taking small actions every day, you can accelerate your personal growth – and live a life full of joy, adventure, and satisfaction.

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Tools of Titans (2016) details the stories, strategies, routines, tactics and successes of some of the most inspirational and wealthy achievers, thinkers and doers of modern times. This book will teach you how to strengthen your body and your mind, all while building your creative business.

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Start With Why (2011) tackles a fundamental question: What makes some organizations and people more innovative, influential, and profitable than others? Based on best-selling author Simon Sinek’s hugely influential lecture of the same name, the third most-watched TED talk of all time, this book unpack the answer to that conundrum. As Sinek’s examples from the business world, politics, and technology show, it’s all about asking “Why?” rather than “What?”

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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success (2007) is about the forces in the universe that can lead you toward the perfect job, increased wealth and well-being, strong relationships and, most importantly, the ability to enjoy what you have this moment. Discover the seven universal laws of success and tap into the endless energy and abundance of the universe!

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Our success, and sometimes our very survival, is dependent upon our ability to find our life’s meaning. This doesn’t have to be something grand or existential – your own personal meaning depending on your immediate circumstances will do just fine.

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The Power of Now (1997) offers a specific method for putting an end to suffering and achieving inner peace, living fully in the present and separating yourself from your mind. The book also teaches you to detach yourself from your “ego” – a part of the mind that seeks control over your thinking and behavior. It argues that by doing so you can learn to accept the present, reduce the amount of pain you experience, improve your relationships and enjoy a better life in general.

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The 5 Second Rule (2017) is a transformative guidebook to taking action, changing your behavior and living life with less fear and more courage. The tips contained within are memorable, easy to implement and instantly effective. Anyone can start using them today to take control of their life and move confidently toward a brighter tomorrow.

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In Mastery (2012), author Robert Greene argues and illustrates that everybody can achieve mastery of a skill or field if they follow the established steps of historical and present-day masters. Based on interviews and studies of some of the best in their respective fields, Greene provides a diverse array of tips and strategies on how to become a master.

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Meditations (170-180 AD) is a journey through the mind of the great Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius. This book offer philosophical ruminations on the meaning of death and justice, the nature of the world and why things happen the way they do. The universe and life itself are governed by a force that encompasses and orders the world: logos. Logos offers proof that all things happen for a reason. Therefore, there is no reason to fear death, suffering or doubt your duty to society, as each is part of a greater, flawless plan.

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