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The Everything Store is a book about the success story of Jeff Bezos and his company, Amazon. In 1994, Bezos quit his job at D.E. Shaw & Co. to launch an online company that would sell everything under the sun. He started in his garage in Seattle and limited himself to selling books in the beginning. This decision turned out to be a great success and Amazon became a household name. The book offers insights into Bezos' unique way of thinking and the secrets to Amazon's success, as well as some of the negative aspects of the company's story.

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The Happiness Advantage looks into the origins of happiness and the positive effects that happiness has on our productivity. Based on extensive research in positive psychology, the book offers concrete tips on how to increase your own happiness and thus your chances for success.

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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari offers a remedy to the problems of modern life. A fable, it tells the story of the enlightenment of ex-lawyer Julian Mantle and gives advice on how to live a happier, more rewarding, and enlightened existence.

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Drawing from personal interviews, The Millionaire Next Door  (1996) reveals that many millionaires’ daily lives are a far cry from the stereotype of luxury cars, mansions, and private jets. Yet this book also disproves the belief that becoming a millionaire is difficult –  anyone can learn not only how to become rich but also stay rich.

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Atomic Habits provides a practical and proven framework for creating good habits and shedding bad ones. Drawing on scientific research and real-life examples, it shows how tiny changes in behavior can result in the formation of new habits and help you achieve big things.

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In Originals (2016), Adam Grant taps into the field of original thinking and explores where great ideas come from. By following unconventional rules, Grant gives us helpful guidelines for how we can foster originality in every facet of our lives. He also shows that anyone can enhance his or her creativity, and gives foolproof methods for identifying our truly original ideas – and following through with them.

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In his book, author Dan Ariely conducts experiments to discover the underlying factors that drive people to cheat in everyday situations. He finds that certain anticipated motivators, such as money, do not play a significant role in our dishonesty. However, other unexpected forces, such as the social acceptability of cheating and our altruistic tendencies, strongly influence us.

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Freakonomics applies rational economic analysis to everyday situations, from online dating to buying a house. The book reveals why the way we make decisions is often irrational, why conventional wisdom is frequently wrong, and how and why we are incentivized to do what we do.

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How to Win Friends & Influence People (1936) provides a  masterclass in managing and dealing with people. From making a good first impression to disagreeing effectively, it contains all you need to know about becoming skillful, pleasant, and assured in your personal and business dealings. 

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The 4-Hour Workweek describes the life of the New Rich,  people who’ve emancipated themselves from the slavery of office work and built a life centered around happiness in the here and now. If you want to lead such a life too, you’ll have to start by being more productive and finding a source of continuous – and almost entirely passive –  income.

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