Books like The Art of the Good Life
12 books with a reading profile close to The Art of the Good Life by Rolf Dobelli. Growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.
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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
by Ryan Holiday
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · self help, practical
Drawing from the ancient philosophy of Stoicism, Ryan Holiday centers this manual on the Mediterranean wisdom of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus.
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A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
Also clear-cut · self help, practical
William B.
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Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up
by Marie Kondō
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · self help, practical
Spark Joy functions as a granular technical manual for the KonMari Method, expanding on the principle of retaining only items that trigger a positive emotional response.
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Talking the Winner's Way
by Leil Lowndes
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · self help, practical
Leil Lowndes presents 92 specific verbal and non-verbal techniques designed to influence how others perceive a speaker’s social status and authority.
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The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · self help, practical
Modern living offers constant temperature control, processed calories, and digital stimulation, yet these conveniences contribute to rising rates of chronic illness and mental fatigue.
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Supercommunicators
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · self help, practical
Charles Duhigg identifies three distinct types of conversations: practical decision-making, emotional connection, and social identity.
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For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · self help, practical
Shaunti Feldhahn presents findings from a multi-year national survey and hundreds of personal interviews to explain the internal motivations of the male psyche.
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F\*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
by Mark Manson
self help, practical
Mark Manson rejects the modern obsession with constant positivity, arguing instead that human life is defined by unavoidable struggle.
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Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · self help, practical
Emerson Eggerichs bases his marriage framework on a interpretation of Ephesians 5:33, arguing that men and women have different primary emotional needs.
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The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer
by Harvey Karp
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · self help, practical
Harvey Karp argues that human infants are born three months too early and require a theoretical fourth trimester to ease their transition into the world.
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How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · self help, practical
Donna Dale Carnegie adapts her father’s classic principles to the social landscape of high school.
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Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · self help, practical
Frustrated by the constant power struggles and tantrums of modern parenting, Michaeleen Doucleff traveled to Maya, Inuit, and Hadzabe communities to observe traditional child-rearing practices.
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