Giver Mindset Books | Summaries & Audio

The Paradox of Generosity

by Christian Smith • 2014

The top 5% of givers are happier and healthier. The reason isn't money.

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🎁 Generosity 🤝 Prosocial Behavior 😊 Positive Psychology

The Paradox of Generosity 92%

The top 5% of givers are happier and healthier. The reason isn't money.

by Christian Smith 2014

3.85

114 ratings

🎁 Generosity 🤝 Prosocial Behavior 😊 Positive Psychology

Love is the Killer App

by Tim Sanders • 2002

The most ruthless business strategy: give away your best ideas, connect rivals, and care more.

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🎁 Generosity In Business 🤝 Professional Relationships 📚 Knowledge Sharing

Love is the Killer App 91%

The most ruthless business strategy: give away your best ideas, connect rivals, and care more.

by Tim Sanders 2002

3.85

4k+ ratings

🎁 Generosity In Business 🤝 Professional Relationships 📚 Knowledge Sharing

Infectious Generosity

by Chris J. Anderson • 2024

Your act of kindness can now reach millions. The invisible wiring that makes generosity go viral.

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🦠 Viral Altruism 🎁 Science Of Giving 💝 Non-Monetary Gifts

Infectious Generosity 91%

Your act of kindness can now reach millions. The invisible wiring that makes generosity go viral.

by Chris J. Anderson 2024

3.62

1k+ ratings

🦠 Viral Altruism 🎁 Science Of Giving 💝 Non-Monetary Gifts

What's in It for Them?

by Joe Polish • 2022

Every networking contact has a hidden pain. The ones who find it first earn the reply.

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🕸️ Professional Networking 💡 Empathy In Business 🤝 Authentic Connection

What's in It for Them? 91%

Every networking contact has a hidden pain. The ones who find it first earn the reply.

by Joe Polish 2022

3.87

249 ratings

🕸️ Professional Networking 💡 Empathy In Business 🤝 Authentic Connection

Life Is Tremendous

by Charlie Jones • 1981

Enthusiasm is a decision, not a mood. The leadership laws that start with that one choice.

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857

🔥 Business Motivation 📚 Continuous Learning 🏃 Action Over Perfection

Life Is Tremendous 90%

Enthusiasm is a decision, not a mood. The leadership laws that start with that one choice.

by Charlie Jones 1981

4.19

857 ratings

🔥 Business Motivation 📚 Continuous Learning 🏃 Action Over Perfection

A Better Way to Live

by Og Mandino • 1990

Twelve daily commitments that build a life of purpose and peace, no perfection required.

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🏛️ Classic Self-Help 🔨 Work Ethic 🙏 Gratitude Practice

A Better Way to Live 90%

Twelve daily commitments that build a life of purpose and peace, no perfection required.

by Og Mandino 1990

4.31

2k+ ratings

🏛️ Classic Self-Help 🔨 Work Ethic 🙏 Gratitude Practice

Anyway

by Kent M. Keith • 2001

Ten counter-intuitive rules for staying generous and sane in a world that rarely rewards either.

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665

🧭 Meaning-Making 🤝 Altruism 🎯 Intrinsic Motivation

Anyway 90%

Ten counter-intuitive rules for staying generous and sane in a world that rarely rewards either.

by Kent M. Keith 2001

4.09

665 ratings

🧭 Meaning-Making 🤝 Altruism 🎯 Intrinsic Motivation

the habbit of winning

by Prakash Iyer • 2011

Sports parables that teach persistence, generosity, and why even winners must define enough.

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🧱 Leadership Parables 💪 Persistence And Grit 🎯 Strength-Based Approach

the habbit of winning 90%

Sports parables that teach persistence, generosity, and why even winners must define enough.

by Prakash Iyer 2011

4.16

2k+ ratings

🧱 Leadership Parables 💪 Persistence And Grit 🎯 Strength-Based Approach

Give and Take

by Adam M. Grant • 2013

Why helping others drives your success more than taking ever could.

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🧠 Organizational Psychology 🤲 Altruism 🔗 Networking

Give and Take 90%

Why helping others drives your success more than taking ever could.

by Adam M. Grant 2013

4.07

40k+ ratings

🧠 Organizational Psychology 🤲 Altruism 🔗 Networking

Good Money Revolution

by Derrick Kinney • 2022

What if wealth-building was an act of generosity? A practical plan to earn, save, and give.

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168

💰 Personal Finance 🧠 Money Mindset 🎁 Charitable Giving

Good Money Revolution 90%

What if wealth-building was an act of generosity? A practical plan to earn, save, and give.

by Derrick Kinney 2022

3.75

168 ratings

💰 Personal Finance 🧠 Money Mindset 🎁 Charitable Giving

Beginner's Pluck

by Liz Forkin Bohannon • 2019

Passion isn't waiting to be found: it is assembled through small, imperfect acts.

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1k+

🧱 Passion Myths 🌱 Growth Mindset 🎲 Small Bets

Beginner's Pluck 90%

Passion isn't waiting to be found: it is assembled through small, imperfect acts.

by Liz Forkin Bohannon 2019

4.37

1k+ ratings

🧱 Passion Myths 🌱 Growth Mindset 🎲 Small Bets

Never Eat Alone

by Keith Ferrazzi • 2005

Why the best networkers share meals, celebrate others' wins, and give before they ask.

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🤝 Professional Networking ❤️ Relationship Building 🎁 Generosity Mindset

Never Eat Alone 90%

Why the best networkers share meals, celebrate others' wins, and give before they ask.

by Keith Ferrazzi 2005

3.84

52k+ ratings

🤝 Professional Networking ❤️ Relationship Building 🎁 Generosity Mindset

Networking With Millionaires

by Thomas J. Stanley • 1993

Don't sell to millionaires. Help them earn more, and they'll sell you to everyone they know.

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257

🏦 Professional Networking 🎁 Generosity In Business 🔗 Referral Marketing

Networking With Millionaires 90%

Don't sell to millionaires. Help them earn more, and they'll sell you to everyone they know.

by Thomas J. Stanley 1993

3.94

257 ratings

🏦 Professional Networking 🎁 Generosity In Business 🔗 Referral Marketing

Working Out Loud

by John Stepper • 2015

Replace awkward networking with generous, visible work that attracts opportunity on its own.

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157

🧭 Career Development 🤝 Professional Networking 🧱 Relationship Building

Working Out Loud 90%

Replace awkward networking with generous, visible work that attracts opportunity on its own.

by John Stepper 2015

4.2

157 ratings

🧭 Career Development 🤝 Professional Networking 🧱 Relationship Building

The Seven Levels of Communication

by Michael J. Maher • 2010

Why handwritten notes and phone calls outperform marketing dollars, and the system to prove it.

4.34

2k+

🤝 Relationship-Based Sales 🔄 Referral Marketing 🌐 Business Networking

The Seven Levels of Communication Summary

The Seven Levels of Communication 90%

Why handwritten notes and phone calls outperform marketing dollars, and the system to prove it.

by Michael J. Maher 2010

4.34

2k+ ratings

🤝 Relationship-Based Sales 🔄 Referral Marketing 🌐 Business Networking

Doing Good Better

by William MacAskill • 2015

The most effective charities outperform the rest a hundredfold, and popularity points the wrong way.

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🧮 Effective Altruism 📊 Evidence-Based Giving 🌍 Global Poverty

Doing Good Better 90%

The most effective charities outperform the rest a hundredfold, and popularity points the wrong way.

by William MacAskill 2015

4.17

8k+ ratings

🧮 Effective Altruism 📊 Evidence-Based Giving 🌍 Global Poverty

The Art of Possibility

by Rosamund Stone Zander • 2000

Your reality is a story you tell. Rewriting it is easier than you think.

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12k+

👓 Perception And Framing 🌱 Abundance Mindset 🛡️ Radical Responsibility

The Art of Possibility 89%

Your reality is a story you tell. Rewriting it is easier than you think.

by Rosamund Stone Zander 2000

3.92

12k+ ratings

👓 Perception And Framing 🌱 Abundance Mindset 🛡️ Radical Responsibility

Go-Givers Sell More

by Bob Burg • 2010

The sales paradox: stop chasing, start giving, and watch your income grow.

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🧠 Sales Philosophy 🤝 Relationship Selling 🙏 Servant Leadership

Go-Givers Sell More 89%

The sales paradox: stop chasing, start giving, and watch your income grow.

by Bob Burg 2010

4.29

3k+ ratings

🧠 Sales Philosophy 🤝 Relationship Selling 🙏 Servant Leadership

Two Women Walk into a Bar

by Cheryl Strayed • 2024

A four-part generosity framework that uses what you already have, not what's in your bank.

4.03

22k+

🎁 Generosity Practices ✝️ Christian Stewardship 🧭 Principled Leadership

Two Women Walk into a Bar 89%

A four-part generosity framework that uses what you already have, not what's in your bank.

by Cheryl Strayed 2024

4.03

22k+ ratings

🎁 Generosity Practices ✝️ Christian Stewardship 🧭 Principled Leadership

The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO

by Robin Sharma • 2003

A shattered man meets a saint, a surfer, and a CEO who guide him to truth.

4.04

7k+

🧘 Parable Self-Help ✨ Mind-Body-Spirit 💼 Business With Heart

The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO Summary

The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO 89%

A shattered man meets a saint, a surfer, and a CEO who guide him to truth.

by Robin Sharma 2003

4.04

7k+ ratings

🧘 Parable Self-Help ✨ Mind-Body-Spirit 💼 Business With Heart

Networking Is Not Working

by Derek Coburn • 2014

Swap business cards for real relationships: the anti-networking strategy that brings clients to you.

3.56

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🤝 Professional Networking 🎁 Value-First Networking 🔒 Client Retention

Networking Is Not Working 89%

Swap business cards for real relationships: the anti-networking strategy that brings clients to you.

by Derek Coburn 2014

3.56

318 ratings

🤝 Professional Networking 🎁 Value-First Networking 🔒 Client Retention

The Lost Art of Connecting

by Susan McPherson • 2021

Why the best-connected people lead with generosity, and a three-part method for doing it.

3.98

191

🤝 Business Networking 🎁 Service Mindset 👂 Active Listening

The Lost Art of Connecting 89%

Why the best-connected people lead with generosity, and a three-part method for doing it.

by Susan McPherson 2021

3.98

191 ratings

🤝 Business Networking 🎁 Service Mindset 👂 Active Listening

Greatest Mystery in the World

by Og Mandino • 1997

Success is in your own backyard. Seven principles for seeing what everyone else walks past.

4.24

398

📚 Classic Self-Help 🏆 Success Principles 🌞 Positive Thinking

Greatest Mystery in the World 89%

Success is in your own backyard. Seven principles for seeing what everyone else walks past.

by Og Mandino 1997

4.24

398 ratings

📚 Classic Self-Help 🏆 Success Principles 🌞 Positive Thinking

Intentional Living

by John C. Maxwell • 2015

Success is about you. Significance is about others. The rest is one small daily choice.

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2k+

🛠️ Servant Leadership 🧭 Finding Purpose 📋 Daily Disciplines

Intentional Living 89%

Success is about you. Significance is about others. The rest is one small daily choice.

by John C. Maxwell 2015

4.20

2k+ ratings

🛠️ Servant Leadership 🧭 Finding Purpose 📋 Daily Disciplines

Everything is Figureoutable

by Marie Forleo • 2019

One belief, practiced daily, rewires your brain to find solutions where others see dead ends.

3.96

18k+

🧠 Growth Mindset 💼 Entrepreneurial Mindset 🎯 Fear Facing

Everything is Figureoutable 89%

One belief, practiced daily, rewires your brain to find solutions where others see dead ends.

by Marie Forleo 2019

3.96

18k+ ratings

🧠 Growth Mindset 💼 Entrepreneurial Mindset 🎯 Fear Facing

The Soulful Art of Persuasion

by Jason Harris • 2019

Persuasion without the hard sell: generosity, authenticity, and stories that actually stick.

3.87

252

🤝 Ethical Persuasion 👥 Relationship Building 📖 Persuasive Storytelling

The Soulful Art of Persuasion 89%

Persuasion without the hard sell: generosity, authenticity, and stories that actually stick.

by Jason Harris 2019

3.87

252 ratings

🤝 Ethical Persuasion 👥 Relationship Building 📖 Persuasive Storytelling

Action!

by Robert J. Ringer • 2004

A single motion beats a thousand plans. The action-first playbook for results.

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🚀 Overcoming Inertia 🏗️ Value Creation 🧱 Self-Discipline

Action! 89%

A single motion beats a thousand plans. The action-first playbook for results.

by Robert J. Ringer 2004

4.10

130 ratings

🚀 Overcoming Inertia 🏗️ Value Creation 🧱 Self-Discipline

Built to Serve

by Evan Carmichael • 2020

Your deepest pain is a business asset: how to turn it into a leadership platform.

4.23

174

🛎️ Servant Leadership 🎯 Purpose-Driven Business 👢 Bootstrapping

Built to Serve 89%

Your deepest pain is a business asset: how to turn it into a leadership platform.

by Evan Carmichael 2020

4.23

174 ratings

🛎️ Servant Leadership 🎯 Purpose-Driven Business 👢 Bootstrapping

Networking Like a Pro

by Ivan R. Misner • 2009

800 contacts sleep in your database. The playbook for turning them into a referral engine.

3.81

305

🌐 Professional Networking 🤝 Referral Marketing 👂 Active Listening

Networking Like a Pro 89%

800 contacts sleep in your database. The playbook for turning them into a referral engine.

by Ivan R. Misner 2009

3.81

305 ratings

🌐 Professional Networking 🤝 Referral Marketing 👂 Active Listening

How to Raise Your Own Salary

by Napoleon Hill • 2011

The character traits that command a higher salary, and the daily practices that forge them.

4.37

310

📜 Success Principles ✨ New Thought 🧠 Mental Discipline

How to Raise Your Own Salary 89%

The character traits that command a higher salary, and the daily practices that forge them.

by Napoleon Hill 2011

4.37

310 ratings

📜 Success Principles ✨ New Thought 🧠 Mental Discipline

You Owe You

by Eric Thomas • 2022

Your unique gift is the blueprint for your success; the strategy to own it starts here.

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2k+

🧱 Skill Stacking ⚙️ Entrepreneurial Mindset 🔗 Overcoming Victimhood

You Owe You 89%

Your unique gift is the blueprint for your success; the strategy to own it starts here.

by Eric Thomas 2022

4.07

2k+ ratings

🧱 Skill Stacking ⚙️ Entrepreneurial Mindset 🔗 Overcoming Victimhood

Little Black Book of Connections

by Jeffrey Gitomer • 2006

Why the people who give without a ledger end up with the fullest networks.

3.94

2k+

🤝 Business Networking 💎 Relationship Building 🏷️ Personal Branding

Little Black Book of Connections Summary

Little Black Book of Connections 89%

Why the people who give without a ledger end up with the fullest networks.

by Jeffrey Gitomer 2006

3.94

2k+ ratings

🤝 Business Networking 💎 Relationship Building 🏷️ Personal Branding

Simple Thinking

by Richard Gerver • 2016

Complexity is the friction between you and your potential. Stop adding, start subtracting.

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192

🧹 Life Simplification 🧭 Leadership Mindset 🌱 Beginner'S Mindset

Simple Thinking 89%

Complexity is the friction between you and your potential. Stop adding, start subtracting.

by Richard Gerver 2016

3.51

192 ratings

🧹 Life Simplification 🧭 Leadership Mindset 🌱 Beginner'S Mindset

Looking Out for #1

by Robert J. Ringer • 1955

Self-interest has a bad reputation. A rational guide to reclaiming it without apology.

3.87

518

🧠 Rational Egoism 🔍 Cognitive Biases 🚧 Boundary Setting

Looking Out for #1 89%

Self-interest has a bad reputation. A rational guide to reclaiming it without apology.

by Robert J. Ringer 1955

3.87

518 ratings

🧠 Rational Egoism 🔍 Cognitive Biases 🚧 Boundary Setting

On Being Nice

by The School of Life • 2017

We turned nice into a synonym for boring and bankrupt. That was a catastrophic misreading.

3.82

1k+

🤝 Social Virtues ⚖️ Everyday Ethics 💛 Kindness Practice

On Being Nice 89%

We turned nice into a synonym for boring and bankrupt. That was a catastrophic misreading.

by The School of Life 2017

3.82

1k+ ratings

🤝 Social Virtues ⚖️ Everyday Ethics 💛 Kindness Practice

Think Remarkable

by Guy Kawasaki • 2024

Nine habits remarkable people share, distilled from hundreds of interviews into one roadmap.

3.70

330

👔 Leadership Development ⚡ Action-Oriented Self-Help 🎯 Purpose-Driven Work

Think Remarkable 89%

Nine habits remarkable people share, distilled from hundreds of interviews into one roadmap.

by Guy Kawasaki 2024

3.70

330 ratings

👔 Leadership Development ⚡ Action-Oriented Self-Help 🎯 Purpose-Driven Work

Runnin' Down a Dream

by Bill Gurley • 2026

Why fascination beats passion, place still matters, and late bloomers often win the career game.

4.16

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🧭 Career Strategy 🔄 Career Transitions 👤 Mentorship

Runnin' Down a Dream 89%

Why fascination beats passion, place still matters, and late bloomers often win the career game.

by Bill Gurley 2026

4.16

938 ratings

🧭 Career Strategy 🔄 Career Transitions 👤 Mentorship

The Compassionate Samurai

by Brian Klemmer • 2007

Power and compassion aren't opposites. The most effective people refuse to choose between them.

4.09

725

⚔️ Personal Leadership 🤝 Servant Leadership 🔒 Personal Integrity

The Compassionate Samurai 89%

Power and compassion aren't opposites. The most effective people refuse to choose between them.

by Brian Klemmer 2007

4.09

725 ratings

⚔️ Personal Leadership 🤝 Servant Leadership 🔒 Personal Integrity

The Success Principles

by Jack Canfield • 2015

Own every outcome. Design every day. The rest of success is just following the blueprint.

4.26

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🏛️ Classic Self-Help 🎯 Goal Setting 📅 Daily Disciplines

The Success Principles 89%

Own every outcome. Design every day. The rest of success is just following the blueprint.

by Jack Canfield 2015

4.26

35k+ ratings

🏛️ Classic Self-Help 🎯 Goal Setting 📅 Daily Disciplines

Winning with People

by John C. Maxwell • 2005

Goodwill is career fuel. The principles that earn it, keep it, and make it compound.

4.27

7k+

🤝 Interpersonal Skills 👥 People Management 🏗️ Trust Building

Winning with People 89%

Goodwill is career fuel. The principles that earn it, keep it, and make it compound.

by John C. Maxwell 2005

4.27

7k+ ratings

🤝 Interpersonal Skills 👥 People Management 🏗️ Trust Building

Altruism

by Matthieu Ricard • 2013

Selfishness is a myth. Altruism is a trainable skill, and the evidence says it's the missing lever.

4.24

977

🤝 Altruism Research ☸️ Buddhist Psychology 🕊️ Engaged Buddhism

Altruism 89%

Selfishness is a myth. Altruism is a trainable skill, and the evidence says it's the missing lever.

by Matthieu Ricard 2013

4.24

977 ratings

🤝 Altruism Research ☸️ Buddhist Psychology 🕊️ Engaged Buddhism

Edgy Conversations

by Dan Waldschmidt • 2013

Loving your work and giving without expectation are the most cutthroat strategies you haven't tried.

3.81

1k+

🏆 Extreme Performance 📈 Career Advancement ⏰ Extreme Discipline

Edgy Conversations 89%

Loving your work and giving without expectation are the most cutthroat strategies you haven't tried.

by Dan Waldschmidt 2013

3.81

1k+ ratings

🏆 Extreme Performance 📈 Career Advancement ⏰ Extreme Discipline

Mastering the Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success

by Andy Andrews • 2008

Turn the framework from The Traveler's Gift into automatic habits with this daily workshop.

4.36

486

🔑 Personal Responsibility ✝️ Christian Self-Help 🔄 Daily Habits

Mastering the Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success Summary

Mastering the Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success 89%

Turn the framework from The Traveler's Gift into automatic habits with this daily workshop.

by Andy Andrews 2008

4.36

486 ratings

🔑 Personal Responsibility ✝️ Christian Self-Help 🔄 Daily Habits

The Type-Z Guide to Success

by Marc Allen • 2006

Laziness is not a flaw, it's a strategy. A manifesto for achieving wealth without the grind.

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128

✨ Manifesting 🎯 Goal Setting ⚖️ Work-Life Balance

The Type-Z Guide to Success 89%

Laziness is not a flaw, it's a strategy. A manifesto for achieving wealth without the grind.

by Marc Allen 2006

3.92

128 ratings

✨ Manifesting 🎯 Goal Setting ⚖️ Work-Life Balance

Build Your Dream Network

by J. Kelly Hoey • 2017

The career asset nobody teaches: a network built with purpose, not collected at parties.

3.67

336

🕸️ Professional Networking 🎁 Generosity In Business 📱 Social Media Strategy

Build Your Dream Network 89%

The career asset nobody teaches: a network built with purpose, not collected at parties.

by J. Kelly Hoey 2017

3.67

336 ratings

🕸️ Professional Networking 🎁 Generosity In Business 📱 Social Media Strategy

The Book of Mistakes

by Skip Prichard • 2018

What if you stopped chasing someone else's definition of success and started designing your own?

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🎨 Life Design 🧠 Mindset Shift 🌊 Abundance Thinking

The Book of Mistakes 89%

What if you stopped chasing someone else's definition of success and started designing your own?

by Skip Prichard 2018

4.16

734 ratings

🎨 Life Design 🧠 Mindset Shift 🌊 Abundance Thinking

How To Live An Extraordinary Life

by Anthony Pompliano • 2024

A father's short rules for a life that compounds: sixty-five lessons on action, money, and growth.

4.13

589

▶️ Taking Action 🚀 Entrepreneur Mindset 💰 Personal Finance

How To Live An Extraordinary Life Summary

How To Live An Extraordinary Life 89%

A father's short rules for a life that compounds: sixty-five lessons on action, money, and growth.

by Anthony Pompliano 2024

4.13

589 ratings

▶️ Taking Action 🚀 Entrepreneur Mindset 💰 Personal Finance

The Master Key to Riches

by Napoleon Hill • 1945

The mind is an asset no one can seize. A framework for converting it into wealth.

4.26

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📚 Classic Self-Help 🌌 New Thought 🧠 Power Of Thought

The Master Key to Riches 89%

The mind is an asset no one can seize. A framework for converting it into wealth.

by Napoleon Hill 1945

4.26

6k+ ratings

📚 Classic Self-Help 🌌 New Thought 🧠 Power Of Thought

Earl Nightingale's Greatest Discovery

by Earl Nightingale • 1987

Your thoughts steer your life automatically. The rule for taking the wheel.

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114

🧠 Thought Power 📻 Classic Self-Help ✨ New Thought

Earl Nightingale's Greatest Discovery Summary

Earl Nightingale's Greatest Discovery 89%

Your thoughts steer your life automatically. The rule for taking the wheel.

by Earl Nightingale 1987

4.40

114 ratings

🧠 Thought Power 📻 Classic Self-Help ✨ New Thought

New Happy

by Stephanie Harrison • 2024

The culture's formula for happiness is broken. The real one: connection and contribution.

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1k+

🧪 Positive Psychology 🔍 Happiness Myths 🫂 Self-Acceptance

New Happy 89%

The culture's formula for happiness is broken. The real one: connection and contribution.

by Stephanie Harrison 2024

4.07

1k+ ratings

🧪 Positive Psychology 🔍 Happiness Myths 🫂 Self-Acceptance

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