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The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich book cover1

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

Timothy Ferriss

4.2
More than 100 pages of new, cutting-edge content.
Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, Th
Think and Grow Rich book cover2

Think and Grow Rich

Napoleon Hill

4.4
One of the most popular personal development and self-improvement books of all time, Think and Grow Rich has sold over 100 million copies worldwide since its first publication during the Great Depression. In this hardcover edition, Napoleon Hill presents a "Philosophy of Achievement" in 13 principles drawn from the success stories of such greats as Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and o
The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea book cover3

The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea

John David Mann & Bob Burg

4.6
“Most people just laugh when they hear that the secret to success is giving. . . . Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were.”

The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. Desperate to land a k
The Fred Factor: How passion in your work and life can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary book cover4

The Fred Factor: How passion in your work and life can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary

Mark Sanborn, John C. Maxwell

4.3
Meet Fred.

In his powerful new book THE FRED FACTOR, motivational speaker Mark Sanborn recounts the true story of Fred, the mail carrier who passionately loves his job and who genuinely cares about the people he serves. Because of that, he is constantly going the extra mile handling the mail – and sometimes watching over the houses – of the people on his route, treating everyone he meets as a frien
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Keep Any Promise: A Blueprint for Designing Your Future

Karim H. Ismail

4.3
1. I just don’t want to face each day…
2. There is something missing in my family relationships and I don’t know how to fix it…
3. I just don’t make enough money and I don’t know what to do about it . . .
4. I would like to leave a legacy …but how do I do it…I have never felt special . . .
5. I just can’t keep a connection with God and I feel a bit lost

The answer to why your life is not working lies i
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Radicals & Visionaries

Thaddeus Wawro

4.3
What has driven the 20th century's most revolutionary entrepreneurs--from Henry Ford to Bill Gates to Oprah Winfrey? Find out in this provocative collection of in-depth profiles that goes beyond the media hype and corporate PR to reveal the leaders' visions, drive, and desires. 72 photos.
The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason book cover7

The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

Sam Harris

4.2
In The End of Faith, Sam Harris delivers a startling analysis of the clash between reason and religion in the modern world. He offers a vivid, historical tour of our willingness to suspend reason in favor of religious beliefs—even when these beliefs inspire the worst human atrocities. While warning against the encroachment of organized religion into world politics, Harris draws on insights from ne