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Today Matters: 12 Daily Practices to Guarantee Tomorrow's Success (Maxwell, John C.)Today Matters: 12 Daily Practices to Guarantee Tomorrow's Success (Maxwell, John C.) by John C. Maxwell
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $2.65
A guide to helping you make the most out of every minute and every day in twelve areas: attitude, priorities, health, family, thinking, commitment, finances, faith, relationships, generosity, values and growth.
The Artist's WayThe Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Buy new: $26.40 / Used from: $23.76
A 12-week program for getting in touch with the inner artist and unlocking creative potential. The book suggests writing “morning pages” to clear the mental pallette and a weekly “artist’s date” to rejuvenate the soul. There is a chapter to read each week, and wonderful, practical exercises for self-discovery.
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom BookThe Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book by Don Miguel Ruiz
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $7.92
This book really makes you think about society’s conditioning, and gives advice on how to deprogram your thinking so you can be happy all the time. The four agreements: “Be impeccable with your word”, “Don’t take anything personally”, “Don’t make assumptions”, and “Always do your best”.
The Art of Worldly WisdomThe Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar Gracian
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $0.81
The amazing thing about this book is that it was originally written in 1637 (by a Jesuit scholar), and the 300 maxims for living in the world are still true today. For example: “Things pass for what they seem, not for what they are. Few see inside, many get attached to appearances. It is not enough to be right if your actions look false and ill.”
Simplify Your Life: 100 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy the Things That Really MatterSimplify Your Life: 100 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy the Things That Really Matter by Elaine st James
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This little book offers 100 ways to enjoy life more fully. Examples: “84. Just say no”, “22. Build a simple wardrobe”, “86. Resign from any organizations whose meetings you dread,” and “75. If it’s not working, stop doing it”.
Money Habitudes: A Guide for Professionals Working with Money Related IssuesMoney Habitudes: A Guide for Professionals Working with Money Related Issues by Syble Solomon
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $41.96
Get in touch with how you relate to money and improve the choices you make. The money habitude cards are a fun and useful tool.
George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation (Little Books of Wisdom)George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation (Little Books of Wisdom) by George Washington
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $4.49
These are rules George Washington copied into a little notebook as a young man. Some seem quaint, but they’re interesting and give insight into the man and the times in which he learned and lived.
Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth: Book 1Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth: Book 1 by Peter Kelder
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $4.55
The original story, of a man who went searching for the fountain of youth, was published in 1939. He found it, in the form of five exercises, or the five Tibetan Rites, which when each performed 21 times a day, bring vigor and health to the person performing them.