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88 books that people in the directory recommended, matched to personal growth. Top of the list: Poor Charlie's Almanack, picked by Patrick Collison, Shane Parrish, Naval Ravikant and 5 more.
88 books · 138 recommendations from 50 people
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8recommendersPoor Charlie's Almanack 8 recommendersPatrick Collison, Shane Parrish, Naval Ravikant, Eric Jorgenson, Codie Sanchez, Daniel Ek, Matt Mullenweg, Drew Houston

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7recommendersMeditations 7 recommendersStewart Brand, Shane Parrish, Ryan Holiday, Darius Foroux, James Clear, Mark Manson, Naval Ravikant

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5recommendersMindset 5 recommendersDarius Foroux, Bill Gates, Mark Manson, Codie Sanchez, Tobi Lütke

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4recommendersHow to Win Friends and Influence People 4 recommendersMike Huckabee, James Clear, Darius Foroux, Mark Manson

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3recommenders12 Rules for Life 3 recommendersDerek Sivers, Darius Foroux, David Perell

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3recommenders7 Habits of Highly Effective People 3 recommendersMark Manson, Thomas Frank, Ankur Warikoo

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4recommendersThe Power of Now 4 recommendersMark Manson, Dan Koe, Ankur Warikoo, Michael Phelps

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2recommendersAtomic Habits 2 recommendersDerek Sivers, Mark Manson

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2recommendersGrit 2 recommendersMark Manson, Tom Bilyeu

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2recommendersThe Courage to Be Disliked 2 recommendersDerek Sivers, Sam Parr

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3recommendersTiny Beautiful Things 3 recommendersRyan Holiday, Mark Manson, Reese Witherspoon

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2recommendersThe Power of Habit 2 recommendersDarius Foroux, James Clear

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A Life of One's Own Picked by Austin Kleon

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As a Man Thinketh Picked by Tony Robbins

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Finding Your Own North Star Picked by Chris Guillebeau

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3recommendersStumbling on Happiness 3 recommendersDerek Sivers, James Clear, Mark Manson

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The 48 Laws of Power Picked by Codie Sanchez

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3recommendersThe Artist's Way 3 recommendersMark Manson, Noah Kagan, Codie Sanchez

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The Road Less Traveled Picked by Mark Manson

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The Road to Character Picked by Bill Gates

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The Surrender Experiment Picked by Noah Kagan

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2recommendersUltralearning 2 recommendersJames Clear, Tyler Cowen

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2recommendersFlow 2 recommendersDan Koe, Darius Foroux

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2recommendersThe Compound Effect 2 recommendersDerek Sivers, James Clear

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Becoming Wise Picked by Matt Mullenweg

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Big Magic Picked by Mark Manson

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How Will You Measure Your Life? Picked by Ann Miura-Ko

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The Four Agreements Picked by Mark Manson

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Think and Grow Rich Picked by Sam Parr

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2recommendersAwaken the Giant Within 2 recommendersDerek Sivers, Matt D'Avella

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2recommendersThe Almanack of Naval Ravikant 2 recommendersDickie Bush, Sam Parr

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10% Happier Picked by James Clear

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Blink Picked by James Clear

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2recommendersCan't Hurt Me 2 recommendersChris Koerner, Darius Foroux

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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway Picked by Darius Foroux

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2recommendersIndistractable 2 recommendersDickie Bush, Mark Manson

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2recommendersIt’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be 2 recommendersCasey Neistat, Chris Guillebeau

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2recommendersLove Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It 2 recommendersJames Clear, Naval Ravikant

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MONEY Master the Game Picked by Codie Sanchez

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No More Mr. Nice Guy Picked by Ali Abdaal

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2recommendersSpark 2 recommendersDarius Foroux, Thomas Frank

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2recommendersStillness Is the Key 2 recommendersJames Clear, Mark Manson

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The Definitive Book of Body Language Picked by Matt D'Avella

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The Happiness Advantage Picked by James Clear

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2recommendersThe Psychology of Money 2 recommendersRyan Holiday, Mark Manson

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2recommendersThe Work of Art 2 recommendersBarack Obama, Austin Kleon

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A New Earth Picked by Oprah Winfrey

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A Short Guide to a Happy Life Picked by James Clear

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Ego Is the Enemy Picked by Derek Sivers

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Notes to Myself Picked by Darius Foroux

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Sway Picked by James Clear

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The Dip Picked by Matt D'Avella

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The Miracle Morning Picked by James Clear

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Who Moved My Cheese? Picked by James Clear

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The Book of Virtues Picked by Glenn Beck

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The Scout Mindset Picked by Will MacAskill

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck Picked by Derek Sivers
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A Curious Mind Picked by Cindy Eckert

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A Voice for Now Picked by Athene Donald

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Awareness Picked by Dan Koe

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Be the Person You Want to Find Picked by Neil Strauss

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Becoming Supernatural Picked by Dan Koe

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Codependent No More Picked by Whitney Cummings

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Facing Codependence Picked by Neil Strauss

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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts Picked by Johann Hari

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Managing Oneself Picked by Darius Foroux

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Nonviolent Communication Picked by Matt Mullenweg

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On Looking Picked by Alastair Humphreys

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Quiet Picked by Derek Sivers

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Rework Picked by Shane Parrish

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Spark Joy Picked by Cal Fussman

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Switch Picked by Derek Sivers

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The 10X Rule Picked by James Clear

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The Antidote Picked by David Allen

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The Art of Learning Picked by James Clear

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The Chimp Paradox Picked by Steven Bartlett

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The Continuum Concept Picked by Whitney Cummings

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The Diversity of Life Picked by Beth Shapiro

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The Drama of the Gifted Child Picked by Whitney Cummings

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The Eden Project Picked by Neil Strauss

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The Gift of Fear and Other Survival Signals that Protect Us from Violence Picked by Whitney Cummings

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The Laws of Human Nature Picked by Darius Foroux

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Picked by Cal Fussman

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The Obstacle Is the Way Picked by Matt D'Avella

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The Strangest Secret Picked by Ali Abdaal

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The Willpower Instinct Picked by Derek Sivers

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Turning Pro Picked by Derek Sivers

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Wishcraft Picked by Chris Guillebeau

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