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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
by Robert T. Kiyosaki
A financial literacy guide that explores the power of financial education and investment.
Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert's story of growing up with two dads — his real father and the father of his best friend, his "rich dad" — and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money ... (Goodreads)
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
by Dale Carnegie
Advice on overcoming worry & anxiety and living a happier, more fulfilled life.
The book 'How to stop worrying & start living' suggest many ways to conquer worry and lead a wonderful life. The book mentions fundamental facts to know about worry and magic formula for solving ... (Goodreads)
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
by Malcolm Gladwell
An exploration of unlikely success stories, examining conventional wisdom and biases.
In his #1 bestselling books The Tipping Point , Blink , and Outliers , Malcolm Gladwell has explored the ways we understand and change our world. Now he looks at the complex and surprising ways the ... (Goodreads)
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
by Elaine N. Aron
A guide for highly sensitive people to understand and embrace their sensitivity, and navigate a world that can be overwhelming.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Are you a highly sensitive person? Discover how to better understand yourself and create a fuller, richer life with the help of a clinical psychologist. “To say this book ... (Barnes & Noble)
Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea
by Guy Delisle
A graphic novel memoir of a French animator's experiences living and working in North Korea.
Famously referred to as one of the "Axis of Evil" countries, North Korea remains one of the most secretive and mysterious nations in the world today. In early 2001 cartoonist Guy Delisle became one ... (Goodreads)
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
by Robert B. Cialdini
An analysis of the psychology of persuasion and how to use it to influence people.
Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say "yes"—and how to apply these understandings. Dr. Robert Cialdini is the seminal expert in the rapidly expanding ... (Goodreads)
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
by Dalai Lama XIV
Exploring how to find true and lasting happiness in a constantly changing world.
Two 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 ... (Goodreads)
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny
by Robin S. Sharma
A spiritual journey of self-discovery, learning to live life to its fullest.
Wisdom to Create a Life of Passion, Purpose, and Peace This inspiring tale provides a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance, and joy. A wonderfully crafted fable, ... (Goodreads)
The War of Art: Winning the Inner Creative Battle
by Steven Pressfield
A guide to overcoming procrastination and other inner obstacles to unleash creativity.
A succinct, engaging, and practical guide for succeeding in any creative sphere,, The War of, Art, is nothing less than Sun-Tzu for the soul. What keeps so many of us from doing what we long to do? ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
by Carol S. Dweck
Examining the impact of mindset on achievement, and strategies to cultivate a growth mindset for success.
A newer edition of this book can be found, here., After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the ... (Goodreads)
The 48 Laws of Power
by Robert Greene
A guide to understanding the dynamics of gaining and keeping power.
Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy, New York Times, bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate ... (Goodreads)
Fresh Off the Boat
by Eddie Huang
Memoir of a Taiwanese-American chef and his family's struggles and triumphs in assimilating to American culture.
Assimilating ain’t easy. Eddie Huang was raised by a wild family of FOB (“fresh off the boat”) immigrants—his father a cocksure restaurateur with a dark past back in Taiwan, his mother a fierce ... (Goodreads)
New Moon: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion
by Mark Cotta Vaz
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie "New Moon," including interviews, photos, and concept art.
Explore the making of the film New Moon in this ultimate visual companion, lavishly illustrated with full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets. This beautiful paperback edition celebrates ... (Barnes & Noble)
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life / The Little Book of Lykke / Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living
by Hector Garcia Puigcerver
Three books exploring the secrets of happiness and contentment from Japanese and Swedish perspectives.
3 Books Collection Set:, Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life, The people of Japan believe that everyone has an ikigai – a reason to jump out of bed each morning. And according to the ... (Goodreads)
No Matter the Wreckage
by Sarah Kay
Poems exploring the power of language and the human experience.
Top-selling poet Sarah Kay releases her debut collection of work from the first decade of her career. Following the success of her breakout poem, "B", No Matter the Wreckage presents readers with new ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
by Charles Duhigg
Uncovering the science of habit formation and how to use it to achieve success.
A young woman walks into a laboratory. Over the past two years, she has transformed almost every aspect of her life. She has quit smoking, run a marathon, and been promoted at work. The patterns ... (Goodreads)
You Can Win: A Step by Step Tool for Top Achievers
by Shiv Khera
A self-help book that provides practical tips and strategies for achieving success in life and business.
Presents an approach that takes you from ancient wisdom to contemporary thinking. This book helps you to dispel confusion in daily life and clarify values. ... (Goodreads)
The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life
by Robin S. Sharma
A motivational book that advocates waking up at 5 AM to maximize productivity and achieve personal growth.
Legendary leadership and elite performance expert Robin Sharma introduced The 5am Club concept over twenty years ago, based on a revolutionary morning routine that has helped his clients maximize ... (Goodreads)
The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories
by Marina Keegan
Collection of essays and stories exploring love, loss, and the complexities of life.
An affecting and hope-filled posthumous collection of essays and stories from the talented young Yale graduate whose title essay captured the world’s attention in 2012 and turned her into an icon for ... (Goodreads)
AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
by Kai-Fu Lee
A look at the AI revolution and its impact on society, economy, and geopolitics, with a focus on China and Silicon Valley.
Dr. Kai-Fu Lee—one of the world’s most respected experts on AI and China—reveals that China has suddenly caught up to the US at an astonishingly rapid and unexpected pace. In AI Superpowers, Kai-Fu ... (Goodreads)
Napalm & Silly Putty
by George Carlin
A collection of humorous and thought-provoking essays on modern life and culture.
I THINK I AM, THEREFORE I AM. I THINK. In Napalm & Silly Putty , George Carlin, the thinking person's comic, offers a hilarious new collection of razor-sharp observations on God, language, death, ... (Goodreads)
A Brief History of Time
by Stephen Hawking
Exploring the depths of time and space and the emergence of the universe.
In the ten years since its publication in 1988, Stephen Hawking's classic work has become a landmark volume in scientific writing, with more than nine million copies in forty languages sold ... (Goodreads)
Unnatural Causes: The Life and Many Deaths of Britain's Top Forensic Pathologist
by Richard Shepherd
A memoir of a forensic pathologist's career, detailing high-profile cases and the impact of death on his personal life.
As the UK's top forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd has spent a lifetime uncovering the secrets of the dead. When death is sudden or unexplained, it falls to Shepherd to establish the cause. ... (Goodreads)
Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is
by Eric Barker
A comprehensive look at how and why traditional ideas of success are flawed, and how to find success in new ways.
Wall Street Journal Bestseller Much of the advice we’ve been told about achievement is logical, earnest…and downright wrong. In, Barking Up the Wrong Tree, Eric Barker reveals the extraordinary ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves
by Dan Ariely
Examines why people lie and how dishonesty affects our lives.
Het wetenschappelijk bewijs liegt er niet om: zelfs de meest eerlijke mensen nemen meerdere keren per dag een loopje met de waarheid. Hóé (on)eerlijk we zijn blijkt verrassend genoeg afhankelijk van ... (Goodreads)
Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed - A Memoir of the Cleveland Kidnappings
by Michelle Knight
A survivor's account of her abduction, captivity and eventual escape from a decade of torture and abuse.
The #1, New York Times, Bestseller and inspirational memoir by Michelle Knight, whose survival story gripped the world and continues to inspire and offer hope. Michelle was a young single mother when ... (Goodreads)
Jack: Straight from the Gut
by Jack Welch
Autobiography of Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, detailing his leadership style and business strategies.
Nearly 20 years ago, former General Electric CEO Reg Jones walked into Jack Welch's office and wrapped him in a bear hug. "Congratulations, Mr. Chairman", said Reg. It was a defining moment for ... (Goodreads)
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read
by Philippa Perry
A guide for parents on how to raise emotionally intelligent children by understanding their own emotions and behaviors.
"A beautifully comprehensive look at what it might mean to be a sane and emotionally intelligent parent . . . hugely warm, wise, hopeful and encouraging."—Alain de Botton, author of, How Proust Can ... (Barnes & Noble)
Leadership: In Turbulent Times
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
A study of four US presidents and their leadership styles during times of crisis, providing insights into effective leadership.
Are leaders born or made? Where does ambition come from? How does adversity affect the growth of leadership? Does the leader make the times or do the times make the leader? In Leadership , Goodwin ... (Goodreads)
The Chimp Paradox: The Acclaimed Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness
by Steve Peters
A guide to understanding and managing the inner workings of the human mind, using the analogy of a chimp to explain our emotional responses.
Leading consultant psychiatrist Steve Peters knows more than anyone how impulsive behaviour or nagging self-doubt can impact negatively on our professional and personal lives. In this, his first ... (Goodreads)
