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What Doesn't Kill Us by Stephen Joseph
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Trauma can crack you open—to something greater.
Today’s book: What Doesn’t Kill Us: The New Psychology of Posttraumatic Growth by Stephen Joseph—a paradigm-shifting look at how suffering doesn’t just break us—but can become a catalyst for deeper strength, meaning, and growth.
The Spartan Way by Joe De Sena
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Virtue isn’t a slogan—it’s your daily grind.
Today’s book: The Spartan Way by Joe De Sena—a modern manual for applying the toughness, clarity, and virtue of ancient Spartan life to our modern challenges. It’s a 36‑day journey through the Spartan Core Virtues to shape stronger body, mind, and purpose.
The Happiness of Pursuit by Chris Guillebeau
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Meaning grows in the doing, not the doing well.
Today’s book: The Happiness of Pursuit by Chris Guillebeau—a call to live by a quest: a meaningful, ambitious goal that stirs your soul and reshapes your life along the way. It’s not just about achieving—it’s about who you become in the journey.
Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg
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Productivity is a skill—not just a clock to beat.
Today’s book: Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg—a compelling exploration of what makes some people and teams far more productive than others. Charles argues productivity isn’t about working harder—it’s about mastering how you think, decide, and act.
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Striking Thoughts by Bruce Lee
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Be water, be open, become more.
Today’s book: Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee’s Wisdom for Daily Living — a collection of over 800 aphorisms, meditations, and personal reflections capturing Bruce Lee’s philosophy on growth, flexibility, authenticity, and mastery.
The Courage Quotient by Robert Biswas-Diener
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You manage fear—not escape it.
Today’s book: The Courage Quotient: How Science Can Make You Braver by Robert Biswas‑Diener—a compelling exploration revealing that courage is not born, but built. This book offers science‑backed insights and practices you can use to raise your personal “courage quotient.”
The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes
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Weighed down by sugar? Time to rethink.
Today’s book: The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes—an investigative deep dive into how sugar (sucrose & high‑fructose corn syrup) may be the hidden driver behind modern chronic diseases, aided by industry influence and scientific oversight.
Superhuman by Habit by Tynan
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Habits turn effort into effortless action.
Today’s book: Superhuman by Habit by Tynan — a compact but potent manifesto on the art and mechanics of building habits that stick. Tynan shows how to convert effort into automatic systems that propel you forward even when motivation wanes.
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Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson
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Better sleep = bigger life gains.
Today’s book: Sleep Smarter: 21 Essential Strategies to Sleep Your Way to a Better Body, Better Health, and Bigger Success by Shawn Stevenson—a practical, science-based guide showing that sleep isn’t optional. It’s the engine that powers health, performance, mood, and longevity.
The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles
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Wealth is not luck—it’s a mindset & method.
Today’s book: The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles—a classic treatise from 1910 that argues wealth is not vile or forbidden, but a natural result of mastering certain universal laws and acting on them.