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The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking
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The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking
by Oliver Burkeman
Very interesting. An alternate look at goals, positive thinking, and Stoic Philosophy.
Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs
it was amazing
Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs
by Sally Mann
On the Move: A Life
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On the Move: A Life
by Oliver Sacks
Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered
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Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered
by Austin Kleon
Twisdoms about Paying for College
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Twisdoms about Paying for College
by Mark Kantrowitz
Remote: Office Not Required
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Remote: Office Not Required
by Jason Fried
How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free: Retirement Wisdom That You Won't Get from Your Financial Advisor
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How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free: Retirement Wisdom That You Won’t Get from Your Financial Advisor
by Ernie J. Zelinski
The Great Game of Business: Unlocking the Power and Profitability of Open-Book Management
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The Great Game of Business: Unlocking the Power and Profitability of Open-Book Management
by Jack Stack
Travels with Barley: A Journey Through Beer Culture in America
Travels with Barley: A Journey Through Beer Culture in America
by Ken Wells
The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence
The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence
by Josh Waitzkin
Magnum Stories
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Magnum Stories
by Chris Boot
On the Shortness of Life
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On the Shortness of Life
by Seneca
Beat Culture and the New America 1950-1965
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Beat Culture and the New America 1950-1965
by Lisa Phillips
The 4-Hour Workweek
The 4-Hour Workweek
by Timothy Ferriss
The Coffee Trader
The Coffee Trader
by David Liss
You Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less
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You Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less
by Mark Kistler
Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
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Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life
by Steve Martin
The Power Of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential
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The Power Of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential
by Leo Babauta
Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us
Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us
by Seth Godin
A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
by William B. Irvine
Career Renegade: How to Make a Great Living Doing What You Love
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Career Renegade: How to Make a Great Living Doing What You Love
by Jonathan Fields
Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur
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Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur
by Pamela Slim
The Pale King
The Pale King
by David Foster Wallace
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
by Michael Lewis
Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon: A Guide to the Best Time to Buy This, Do That and Go There
it was ok
Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon: A Guide to the Best Time to Buy This, Do That and Go There
by Mark Di Vincenzo
Rework
it was amazing
Rework
by Jason Fried
The Best Camera Is the One That's with You: iPhone Photography
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The Best Camera Is the One That’s with You: iPhone Photography
by Chase Jarvis
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
by Simon Sinek
The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman
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The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman
by Timothy Ferriss
Work Less, Live More: The Way to Semi-Retirement
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Work Less, Live More: The Way to Semi-Retirement
by Robert Clyatt
The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World
it was amazing
The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World
by Chris Guillebeau
Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination
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Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination
by Hugh MacLeod
Early Retirement Extreme: A philosophical and practical guide to financial independence
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Early Retirement Extreme: A philosophical and practical guide to financial independence
by Jacob Lund Fisker
The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses
The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses
by Eric Ries
Poke the Box
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Poke the Box
by Seth Godin
Hemingway's Boat: Everything He Loved In Life, And Lost, 1934 1961
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Hemingway’s Boat: Everything He Loved In Life, And Lost, 1934 1961
by Paul Hendrickson
Beyond Wealth: The Road Map to a Rich Life
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Beyond Wealth: The Road Map to a Rich Life
by Alexander Green
The Sense of an Ending
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The Sense of an Ending
by Julian Barnes
Submergence
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Submergence
by J.M. Ledgard
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs
by Walter Isaacson
How to Be the Luckiest Person Alive!
How to Be the Luckiest Person Alive!
by James Altucher
Spontaneous Happiness
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Spontaneous Happiness
by Andrew Weil
The Behavior Gap
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The Behavior Gap
by Carl Richards
My Exile Lifestyle
My Exile Lifestyle
by Colin Wright
The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation: A step-by-step, gene reprogramming action plan
The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Total Body Transformation: A step-by-step, gene reprogramming action plan
by Mark Sisson
Anything You Want
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Anything You Want
by Derek Sivers
Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter
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Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter
by Lloyd Kahn
Tough Sh*t: Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good
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Tough Sh*t: Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good
by Kevin Smith
The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future
The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future
by Chris Guillebeau
I Was Blind But Now I See
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I Was Blind But Now I See
by James Altucher
Minimalism: Essential Essays
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Minimalism: Essential Essays
by Joshua Fields Millburn
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
by Austin Kleon
The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life
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The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life
by Timothy Ferriss
The Flinch
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The Flinch
by Julien Smith
Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life
it was amazing
Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life
by Joshua Fields Millburn
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
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So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
by Cal Newport
Mastery
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Mastery
by Robert Greene
The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease-and the Statin-Free Plan That Will
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The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won’t Prevent Heart Disease-and the Statin-Free Plan That Will
by Jonny Bowden
To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others
To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others
by Daniel H. Pink
Who I Am: a Memoir
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Who I Am: a Memoir
by Pete Townshend
Irrational Exuberance
Irrational Exuberance
by Robert J. Shiller
Amazing Things Will Happen: A Real-World Guide on Achieving Success and Happiness
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Amazing Things Will Happen: A Real-World Guide on Achieving Success and Happiness
by C.C. Chapman
Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century: 32 Families Open Their Doors
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Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century: 32 Families Open Their Doors
by Jeanne E. Arnold
Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It
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Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It
by Kamal Ravikant
Daily Rituals: How Artists Work
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Daily Rituals: How Artists Work
by Mason Currey
Walden on Wheels: On the Open Road from Debt to Freedom
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Walden on Wheels: On the Open Road from Debt to Freedom
by Ken Ilgunas
Bitter Brew: The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America's Kings of Beer
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Bitter Brew: The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America’s Kings of Beer
by William Knoedelseder
The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly?
The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly?
by Seth Godin
Simplicity: Essays
it was amazing
Simplicity: Essays
by Joshua Fields Millburn
A Day in the Life of a Minimalist
it was amazing
A Day in the Life of a Minimalist
by Joshua Fields Millburn
Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel
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Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel
by Rolf Potts
The Goldfinch
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The Goldfinch
by Donna Tartt
Manage Your Day-To-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind
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Manage Your Day-To-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind
by Jocelyn K. Glei
Choose Yourself
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Choose Yourself
by James Altucher
All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan
All Your Worth: The Ultimate Lifetime Money Plan
by Elizabeth Warren

 

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