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The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
Ryan HolidayGot something on your schedule this week you don't care about? If so, consider saying no to it. 🚫 In The Daily Stoic, @ryanholiday and Stephen Hanselman remind you that your time is limited. ⌛ So spend time on the things that matter—and say no to the things that don't. https://t.co/USgtdeMoE3
Hardcover, 2016
$29.00Member price:$14.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts
Gary ChapmanHow can a loving relationship survive the honeymoon period? 💜 Read our full guide to The 5 Love Languages by @DrGaryChapman with your 5-day free trial of Shortform. 📚https://t.co/nXKpjct2s4 https://t.co/EOnwgsNrhM
Paperback, 2015
$16.99Member price:$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Think and Grow Rich
Napoleon HillThis #InventorsDay, tell us: What would you love to invent? Don't be afraid to dream big! Guglielmo Marconi's friends thought his dreams were insane, but his work paved the way for the invention of the cell phone. Source: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill https://t.co/jg5H8T5IEs
Hardcover, 2015
$9.99Member price:$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Alchemist: A Fable about Following Your Dream
Paulo CoelhoIn The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho teaches us the power of transformation in our lives through the story of a shepherd boy who has the courage to follow his dreams. Check out some of our favorite quotes from The Alchemist with analysis. https://bit.ly/3bEHStZ
Paperback, 2014
$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Greenlights
Matthew McConaugheyIn his memoir Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey explains how he redefined his own idea of success. His story can help you understand your own relationship with success. https://bit.ly/3GnUhfU
Paperback, 2024
$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel KahnemanSource: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman https://t.co/ab6prJ1iBP
Paperback, 2013
$22.00Member price:$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Art of War
Sun-TzuHow do you win every fight you enter? 💭 Read our full guide to The Art of War by Sun Tzu with your 5-day free trial of Shortform. 📚https://t.co/nXKpjcbZq4 https://t.co/dYjeZbn4GJ
Paperback, Mass Market, 2005
$8.99Member price:$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--And How to Think Deeply Again
Johann HariWho else is constantly losing their fight against distraction? In Stolen Focus, Johann Hari explains that our minds need time to focus and to wander purposefully in order to make connections and insights. The constant distractions of modern life make that impossible. https://t.co/wSPOEd2Jb2
Paperback, 2023
$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking
Edward B. BurgerWhat's a skill you'd like to master this year? When learning it, don't pretend to understand something you don't! Doing so will prevent you from asking effective questions that help you learn. Source: The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking by Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird https://t.co/49TE4pQx4O
Hardcover, 2012
$19.95Member price:$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Milk and Honey
Rupi KaurOppression, love, heartbreak, and healing. In honor of #worldpoetryday, we dig into the themes Rupi Kaur explores in her book, Milk and Honey. https://bit.ly/3IqKrL6
Paperback, 2015
$14.99Member price:$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book