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Motivation and success mindset

Productivity and Habits

Books on motivation, goal setting, success principles and personal philosophy, from Napoleon Hill and Tony Robbins to Ryan Holiday.

59 books on Motivation and success mindset, 1 of them tier 1, recommended by 74 people including Nat Eliason and Mohnish Pabrai.

59 books · 81 experts

Start here

  1. Poor Richard's AlmanackBenjamin Franklin, 1732
  2. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleStephen Covey, Stephen R. Covey, 1989
  3. Principles: Life and WorkRay Dalio, 2017
  4. Excellent Advice for LivingKevin Kelly, 2023
  5. The Daily LawsRobert Greene

The best books on Motivation and success mindset 59

Poor Richard's AlmanackPoor Richard's Almanack
T1 Poor Richard's Almanack
Benjamin Franklin · 1732
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Recommended byTim Ferriss
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
T2 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen Covey, Stephen R. Covey · 1989
The best-known framework for personal effectiveness and priority setting
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“…books I've recommended, highlighted to death, or forced on friends.”Andrew Wilkinson
Recommended byAndrew WilkinsonJim CollinsMohnish PabraiRan SegallAli AbdaalAndrew LokenauthFred SchebestaMichael McCullough+4 more
Principles: Life and WorkPrinciples: Life and Work
T2 Principles: Life and Work
Ray Dalio · 2017
Insider: the founder's own statement of the management system.
Open Library
“Dalio's own synthesis of 40 years of pattern-recognition at Bridgewater. He describes it as the operating manual he wishes he'd had at 25 — a set of tested rules for decision-making under uncertainty, drawn from his own mistakes as much as his successes.”Ray Dalio
Recommended byAlfred LinNat EliasonAndrew LokenauthArianna HuffingtonAusten AllredBill GatesBryan JohnsonDavid Cancel+23 more
Excellent Advice for LivingExcellent Advice for Living
T2 Excellent Advice for Living
Kevin Kelly · 2023
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Recommended byAndrew WilkinsonMatt Mullenweg
The Daily LawsThe Daily Laws
T2 The Daily Laws
Robert Greene
unverified
Recommended byRyan Holiday
The Obstacle Is the WayThe Obstacle Is the Way
T3 The Obstacle Is the Way
Ryan Holiday · 2013
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Recommended byRyan HolidayJames AltucherJordan HughesRana el KalioubyTim FerrissTom Bilyeu
Stillness is the KeyStillness is the Key
T3 Stillness is the Key
Ryan Holiday · 2019
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Recommended byCal NewportJordan Hughes
Clear ThinkingClear Thinking
T3 Clear Thinking
Shane Parrish · 2023
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As A Man ThinkethAs A Man Thinketh
T4 As A Man Thinketh
James Allen · 1902
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Recommended byNat EliasonTim FerrissTony Robbins
The Code of the Extraordinary MindThe Code of the Extraordinary Mind
T4 The Code of the Extraordinary Mind
Vishen Lakhiani · 1920
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Recommended byJim Kwik
How to Stop Worrying and Start LivingHow to Stop Worrying and Start Living
T4 How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
Dale Carnegie · 1936
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Recommended byRan SegallTim Ferriss
Think and Grow Rich: The Original ClassicThink and Grow Rich: The Original Classic
T4 Think and Grow Rich: The Original Classic
Napoleon Hill · 1937
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“I've always been a big fan of books and teaching seminars specializing in the area of self-improvement. Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is one book I'd recommend to everyone.”Jim Clayton
Recommended byJim ClaytonMohnish PabraiAnthony PomplianoDaymond JohnGraham StephanJohn D SaundersTerrance McArthurThe Barefoot Investor+2 more
The Magic of Thinking BigThe Magic of Thinking Big
T4 The Magic of Thinking Big
David Schwartz · 1959
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Recommended byAli AbdaalMohnish PabraiNat EliasonMr. Money MustacheTim Ferriss
Grow Rich! With Peace of MindGrow Rich! With Peace of Mind
T4 Grow Rich! With Peace of Mind
Napoleon Hill · 1967
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Recommended byThe Barefoot Investor
The Psychology of AchievementThe Psychology of Achievement
T4 The Psychology of Achievement
Brian Tracy · 1984
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Recommended byBrian Armstrong
GoalsGoals
T4 Goals
Zig Ziglar · 1986
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Recommended byDavid Cancel
Unlimited PowerUnlimited Power
T4 Unlimited Power
Tony Robbins · 1986
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Recommended byTim FerrissTony Robbins
Awaken the Giant WithinAwaken the Giant Within
T4 Awaken the Giant Within
Anthony Robbins · 1991
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“Rated 9/10; Sivers has said Robbins had a bigger positive influence on his life than almost any other author.”Derek Sivers
Recommended byGuy SpierNat EliasonBrian KoppelmanDerek SiversGraham Stephan
The Seven Spiritual Laws of SuccessThe Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
T4 The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
Deepak Chopra · 1994
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Complete Life’s Little Instruction BookThe Complete Life’s Little Instruction Book
T4 The Complete Life’s Little Instruction Book
H. Jackson Brown, Jr. · 1997
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Recommended byScott Belsky
Who Moved My Cheese?Who Moved My Cheese?
T4 Who Moved My Cheese?
Spencer Johnson · 1998
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Recommended byTony HsiehDaymond John
Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's AlmanackWit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack
T4 Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack
Benjamin Franklin · 1999
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Recommended byBlake Mycoskie
17 Lies That Are Holding You Back & the Trut17 Lies That Are Holding You Back & the Truth That Will Set You Free
T4 17 Lies That Are Holding You Back & the Truth That Will Set You Free
Steve Chandler · 2000
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Art of Possibility: Transforming ProfessThe Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life (Harvard Business School Press)
T4 The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life (Harvard Business School Press)
Rosamund Stone Zander, Benjamin Zander · 2000
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Recommended byPatrick Collison
QBQ!QBQ!
T4 QBQ!
John G. Miller · 2001
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Recommended byThe Barefoot Investor
The Joy of Success: 10 Essential Skills for The Joy of Success: 10 Essential Skills for Getting the Success You Want
T4 The Joy of Success: 10 Essential Skills for Getting the Success You Want
Susan Ford Collins · 2003
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Rules of the Red Rubber BallRules of the Red Rubber Ball
T4 Rules of the Red Rubber Ball
Kevin Carroll · 2005
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Recommended byAnn Handley
Get Off Your ‘But’Get Off Your ‘But’
T4 Get Off Your ‘But’
Sean Stephenson · 2009
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Recommended byTony Hsieh
The Big LeapThe Big Leap
T4 The Big Leap
Gay Hendricks · 2009
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Recommended byAndrew WilkinsonNoah Kagan
The Happiness ProjectThe Happiness Project
T4 The Happiness Project
Gretchen Rubin · 2010
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Recommended byJake Knapp
The 10X RuleThe 10X Rule
T4 The 10X Rule
Grant Cardone · 2011
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Recommended byDavid CancelRan Segall
Search Inside YourselfSearch Inside Yourself
T4 Search Inside Yourself
Chade-Meng Tan · 2012
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Recommended byArianna HuffingtonMatt MullenwegTony Hsieh
The ToolsThe Tools
T4 The Tools
Phil Stutz · 2012
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Recommended byGraham Duncan
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still WHow to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big
T4 How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big
Scott Adams · 2013
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Recommended byMohnish PabraiPatrick O'ShaughnessyNat EliasonNaval Ravikant
Live Your TruthLive Your Truth
T4 Live Your Truth
Kamal Ravikant · 2013
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Recommended byNaval Ravikant
Sometimes You Win‑‑Sometimes You LearnSometimes You Win‑‑Sometimes You Learn
T4 Sometimes You Win‑‑Sometimes You Learn
John Maxwell · 2013
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Recommended byTom Bilyeu
Your Hidden RichesYour Hidden Riches
T4 Your Hidden Riches
Janet Bray, Chris Attwood · 2014
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Recommended byJim Kwik
Tools of TitansTools of Titans
T4 Tools of Titans
Tim Ferriss · 2016
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Recommended byKeith RaboisNat EliasonKevin RoseMr. Money MustacheNaval RavikantTony RobbinsZoë Foster Blake
The Decision MakeoverThe Decision Makeover
T4 The Decision Makeover
Mike Whitaker · 2017
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Recommended byKathryn Minshew
Tribe of MentorsTribe of Mentors
T4 Tribe of Mentors
Tim Ferriss · 2017
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Recommended byGuy SpierJim KwikTony RobbinsVeronica Belmont
Rise and GrindRise and Grind
T4 Rise and Grind
Daymond John, Daniel Paisner · 2018
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Recommended byChelsea Krost
Principles for SuccessPrinciples for Success
T4 Principles for Success
Ray Dalio · 2019
Illustrated abridgement of Principles.
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The Path Made ClearThe Path Made Clear
T4 The Path Made Clear
Oprah Winfrey · 2019
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Recommended byArianna Huffington
The 3 AlarmsThe 3 Alarms
T4 The 3 Alarms
Eric Partaker · 2020
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Recommended byAli Abdaal
How to LiveHow to Live
T4 How to Live
Derek Sivers · 2021
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“I also recommend Derek's other books (How To Live is especially good).”Andrew Wilkinson
Recommended byAndrew Wilkinson
Someday Is Today
T4 Someday Is Today
Matthew Dicks · 2022
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Recommended byAli Abdaal
101 Reasons to Get Out of Bed101 Reasons to Get Out of Bed
T4 101 Reasons to Get Out of Bed
Natasha Milne
unverified
Recommended byRichard Branson
Benjamin Franklin Wit and Wisdom
T4 Benjamin Franklin Wit and Wisdom
Benjamin Franklin
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Choose YourselfChoose Yourself
T4 Choose Yourself
James Altucher
unverified
Recommended byNat Eliason
Hustle
T4 Hustle
Jesse Tevelow
unverified
Recommended byBrad Feld
One Hundred & One Reasons To Get Out of Bed
T4 One Hundred & One Reasons To Get Out of Bed
Natasha Milne
unverified
Recommended byRichard Branson
Self-Made SuccessSelf-Made Success
T4 Self-Made Success
Shaan Patel
unverified
Recommended byMark Cuban
The Connection AlgorithmThe Connection Algorithm
T4 The Connection Algorithm
Jesse Tevelow
unverified
Recommended byBrad Feld
The Happiness AdvantageThe Happiness Advantage
T4 The Happiness Advantage
Shawn Achor
unverified
Recommended byTony Hsieh
The Science of Getting RichThe Science of Getting Rich
T4 The Science of Getting Rich
Wallace D. Wattles
unverified
Recommended byNat Eliason
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
T4 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
Mark Manson
unverified
Recommended byNat Eliason
Tools For Titans
T4 Tools For Titans
unverified
Recommended byBalaji S. Srinivasan
Universal Wisdom
T4 Universal Wisdom
Brett Kelly
unverified
Recommended byMike Cannon-Brookes
You Are a BadassYou Are a Badass
T4 You Are a Badass
Jen Sincero
unverified
Recommended byNat Eliason

Experts 81

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Authors 14

Benjamin Franklinwrote 3 books hereRay Daliowrote 2 books hereRyan Holidaywrote 2 books hereTim Ferrisswrote 2 books here
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Kevin Kellywrote 1 book here
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Robert Greenewrote 1 book hereStephen Coveywrote 1 book here
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Shane Parrishwrote 1 book here
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Chade-Meng Tanwrote 1 book hereDaymond Johnwrote 1 book here
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Derek Siverswrote 1 book hereJames Altucherwrote 1 book here
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Oprah Winfreywrote 1 book hereTony Robbinswrote 1 book here

Recommenders 74

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Nat Eliasonrecommends 10 books here
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Mohnish Pabrairecommends 8 books hereTim Ferrissrecommends 7 books hereTony Robbinsrecommends 6 books here
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Ali Abdaalrecommends 4 books here
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Andrew Wilkinsonrecommends 4 books hereNaval Ravikantrecommends 4 books here
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Ran Segallrecommends 4 books here
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Tom Bilyeurecommends 4 books hereTony Hsiehrecommends 4 books hereArianna Huffingtonrecommends 3 books here
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David Cancelrecommends 3 books here
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Jim Kwikrecommends 3 books hereMatt Mullenwegrecommends 3 books here
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The Barefoot Investorrecommends 3 books hereBrad Feldrecommends 2 books hereGuy Spierrecommends 2 books hereRyan Holidayrecommends 2 books here
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Andrew Lokenauthrecommends 2 books hereDaymond Johnrecommends 2 books hereGraham Stephanrecommends 2 books here
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Jordan Hughesrecommends 2 books hereMark Cubanrecommends 2 books here
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Mr. Money Mustacherecommends 2 books here
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Nick Huberrecommends 2 books here
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Noah Kaganrecommends 2 books here
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Patrick O'Shaughnessyrecommends 2 books hereRichard Bransonrecommends 2 books hereZoë Foster Blakerecommends 2 books hereHoward Marksrecommends 1 book here
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Jim Collinsrecommends 1 book hereRay Daliorecommends 1 book hereMarc Benioffrecommends 1 book hereSimon Sinekrecommends 1 book hereAlfred Linrecommends 1 book here
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Ann Handleyrecommends 1 book here
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Anthony Pomplianorecommends 1 book here
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Austen Allredrecommends 1 book here
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Balaji S. Srinivasanrecommends 1 book hereBill Gatesrecommends 1 book hereBlake Mycoskierecommends 1 book here
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Brian Armstrongrecommends 1 book here
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Brian Koppelmanrecommends 1 book hereBryan Johnsonrecommends 1 book here
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Cal Newportrecommends 1 book here
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Chelsea Krostrecommends 1 book here
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Derek Siversrecommends 1 book hereDoug McMillonrecommends 1 book hereDrew Houstonrecommends 1 book here
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Eric Jorgensonrecommends 1 book here
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Fred Schebestarecommends 1 book here
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Graham Duncanrecommends 1 book hereJack Dorseyrecommends 1 book here
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Jake Knapprecommends 1 book hereJames Altucherrecommends 1 book here
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Jim Claytonrecommends 1 book here
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Joel Connollyrecommends 1 book here
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John D Saundersrecommends 1 book hereKathryn Minshewrecommends 1 book hereKeith Raboisrecommends 1 book hereKevin Roserecommends 1 book hereKevin Systromrecommends 1 book here
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Michael Batkorecommends 1 book hereMichael Bloombergrecommends 1 book here
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Michael McCulloughrecommends 1 book hereMike Cannon-Brookesrecommends 1 book hereMr. Beastrecommends 1 book here
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Niki Scevakrecommends 1 book herePatrick Collisonrecommends 1 book hereRana el Kalioubyrecommends 1 book hereReed Hastingsrecommends 1 book hereScott Belskyrecommends 1 book here
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Terrance McArthurrecommends 1 book hereVeronica Belmontrecommends 1 book here
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