Personal development
Ikigai
Héctor García & Francesc Miralles
A short book on the Japanese idea of ikigai, a reason for getting up in the morning.
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Personal development
Books on creativity, purpose, confidence and designing a life that fits.
14 titles
Personal development
Designing Your Life
Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
Two Stanford instructors apply design thinking to building a career and a life.
Personal development
Daring Greatly
Brené Brown
On vulnerability, courage and what it means to show up as yourself.
Personal development
The Gifts of Imperfection
Brené Brown
A guide to letting go of perfectionism and cultivating self-compassion.
Personal development
Big Magic
Elizabeth Gilbert
A book about living a creative life with less fear.
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The Artist's Way
Julia Cameron
A twelve-week course in recovering and sustaining creativity.
Personal development
The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz
A short code of personal conduct drawn from Toltec wisdom.
Personal development
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
A classic on getting along with people, first published in 1936.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey
A principle-based approach to personal and professional effectiveness.
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Quiet
Susan Cain
On the strengths of introverts in a world that rewards extroversion.
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The Untethered Soul
Michael A. Singer
A meditative look at the voice in your head and how to step back from it.
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The Defining Decade
Meg Jay
A clinical psychologist on why your twenties matter for work, love and identity.
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Make Your Bed
William H. McRaven
Ten life lessons from a retired Navy admiral's commencement speech.
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The Last Lecture
Randy Pausch
A professor's farewell lecture on living with purpose, turned into a book.
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