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Book Cover for: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition, Stephen R. Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition

Stephen R. Covey
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Do you think that focusing on another person would make your life more fulfilling? Read our full guide to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by @StephenRCovey with your 5-day free trial of Shortform. 📚https://t.co/nXKpjcbZq4 https://t.co/60zkloqeDj

Paperback, 2020

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts, Gary Chapman

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts

Gary Chapman
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How 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

$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill

Think and Grow Rich

Napoleon Hill
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This #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

Paperback, Mass Market, 1987

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho
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In 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

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey

Greenlights

Matthew McConaughey
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In 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

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Daniel Kahneman
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Source: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman https://t.co/ab6prJ1iBP

Paperback, 2013

$22.00$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Art of War, Sun-Tzu

The Art of War

Sun-Tzu
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How 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

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--And How to Think Deeply Again, Johann Hari

Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--And How to Think Deeply Again

Johann Hari
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Who 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

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking, Edward B. Burger

The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking

Edward B. Burger
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What'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

$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Milk and Honey, Rupi Kaur

Milk and Honey

Rupi Kaur
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Oppression, 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

$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book