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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition
Stephen R. Covey
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
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts
Gary Chapman
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
Think and Grow Rich
Napoleon Hill
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
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
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
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Greenlights
Matthew McConaughey
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
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
Source: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman https://t.co/ab6prJ1iBP
Paperback, 2013
$22.00$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Art of War
Sun-Tzu
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
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Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--And How to Think Deeply Again
Johann Hari
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
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The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking
Edward B. Burger
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
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Milk and Honey
Rupi Kaur
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