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Motivational Books To Help You Achieve Your Goals

by Sonya Matejko

Make this the year you reach your goals. You’ve done it before, and you can do it again — only this time, maybe your goals get bigger, bolder. And maybe reaching them feels easier — with the right guidance.

This curated collection of motivational books is here to support you on your way to greatness. Whether you thrive with a clear formula, find inspiration in others’ stories, or need a gentler nudge to unlock the potential that’s always been there, there’s something here for you — because the right book at the right time can change everything. And whatever your story has been thus far, know that it’s still unfolding. So, go ahead and pick up one of these to activate your plot twist.

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    Atomic Habits

    by James Clear

    Atomic Habits is one of the most popular self-help books around. With over 20 million copies sold, this book is worth the hype. The strategies inside have been game-changers by helping people master tiny behaviors that lead to extraordinary results. One of the biggest ways this book can help you achieve big things is by first helping you recognize that if you’ve had trouble changing your habits, the problem isn’t you. The problem is your system, and Atomic Habits will help you revamp what doesn’t work and set up what will. Written by one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, Atomic Habits is your go-to to accomplish your goals.
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    Build the Life You Want

    by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey

    Arthur C. Brooks, who writes the popular “How to Build a Life” column at The Atlantic, and Oprah Winfrey (who needs no introduction) combine their brilliant minds to bring you a book that’ll help you achieve greater happiness — no matter how challenging your circumstances may be. Build the Life You Want offers readers a blueprint for a better life, drawing on cutting-edge science and years of helping people translate ideas into action. With their unique brand of compassion and hope, the epic duo focuses on four main pillars for happiness: Family, friendship, work, and faith, offering tools to help you change your life — immediately.
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    Hidden Potential

    by Adam Grant

    If you’re looking to unlock your full potential, Adam Grant has the blueprint. His latest bestseller, Hidden Potential, is designed for high-achievers and doers who want to exceed expectations — and themselves. How? By teaching you how to build the skills and motivational structures to realize your own (hidden!) potential and how to design systems that create opportunities. Because, to Grant, if opportunities don’t come knocking, there’s always a way to build a door. So, if you’ve ever felt like you’ve been underestimated or overlooked, grab a copy to learn how you achieve great things and prove everyone (including your self-doubt) wrong.
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    Tiny Experiments

    by Anne-Laure Le Cunff

    If you’re a relentless goal seeker, consider Tiny Experiments a much-needed reprieve. (Because we could all use one.) This book does a beautiful job of helping readers rethink linear goals (think four-year college degrees, 10-year career plans, and 30-year mortgages) and move toward seeing life as a giant playground for experimentation. Written by neuroscientist and entrepreneur Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Tiny Experiments is your guide to discovering your true ambitions, dismantling harmful beliefs about success that have kept you stuck, and inspiring you to stop trying to find your purpose — and start living instead. Grab your copy and start living loudly — and joyfully.
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    The Elevation Approach

    by Tina Wells

    Make room for your goals and big, wild dreams by revolutionizing how you manage your time and energy. The Elevation Approach offers a groundbreaking framework for finding work-life harmony from Tina Wells, an accomplished entrepreneur and business strategist. Whether your goal is to start a new business, create space for a new hobby, or reevaluate a relationship, The Elevation Approach can help you make the shifts you need to succeed. By presenting readers with a four-phase plan and a flexible and foolproof technique, Wells enables you to meet your goals without sacrificing joy for productivity and progress.
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    The Let Them Theory

    by Mel Robbins and Sawyer Robbins

    What if the key to happiness, success, and love was as simple as two words? If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem is the power you give to other people. Two simple words — Let Them — will set you free. Free from the opinions, drama, and judgments of others. The Let Them Theory puts the power to create a life you love back in your hands — and this book will show you exactly how to do it. In her latest groundbreaking book, The Let Them Theory, Mel Robbins, New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s most respected experts on motivation, confidence, and mindset, teaches you how to stop wasting energy on what you can’t control and start focusing on what truly matters: Your happiness. Your goals. Your life.
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    Daring Greatly

    by Brené Brown

    What would a list of motivational books be without BrenĂ© Brown? Whether you seek to transform how you lead, love, work, parent, or educate, Daring Greatly will give you the courage to go after it — and use vulnerability as your momentum. BrenĂ© Brown, PhD, MSW, bases her approach on twelve years of pioneering research to dispel the cultural myth that vulnerability is a weakness. (Because it’s anything but.) This book is for those who’ve felt like they weren’t enough. For the ones afraid of getting hurt or being criticized. For those who want to learn how to transform their vulnerability into unstoppable bravery. Unlock your new superpower with Daring Greatly.
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    You Owe You

    by Eric Thomas, PhD

    Eric Thomas — celebrated motivational guru, educator, and problem-solver to tons of top athletes and business leaders — knows a thing or two about reaching your goals. But he endured a lot to get there. In You Owe You, Thomas cracks the code of enduring success, even for those who’ve caught themselves believing that success is only for others. This New York Times bestseller guides you through key steps, including deeply understanding yourself and the world around you, finding your why, accepting that you may have to give up something good for something great, and constantly stretching your limits. No matter your story or struggle, You Owe You will show you how to reach your full potential.
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    Effortless

    by Greg McKeown

    Imagine if reaching your loftiest goals was … effortless. If you feel like you’re running fast but not getting any closer to your goals, flirting with burnout, or feeling like everything is so much harder than it used to be, this book is for you. Effortless presents actionable advice to help you achieve results without completely falling apart. McKeown offers guidance to help you transform tedious tasks into enjoyable rituals, set a sustainable pace versus powering through, make one-time choices that eliminate future decisions, and simplify your processes. This book is a must for anyone who wants to achieve more while stressing less — because not everything has to be so hard.
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    Meaningful Manifestation

    by Alea Lovely

    For devoted fans of manifestation, this book is for you. Discover how to embrace the life you want with open arms in Meaningful Manifestation by Alea Lovely. Meaningful Manifestation uses the IMAGINE method to address the gaps other manifestation books gloss over. Complete with seven lessons, Lovely offers a complete roadmap to get from where you are to where you want to be — and actually enjoy the ride. Discover how you, too, can learn to fall in love with the life you already have and become a better vibrational match to what you truly want.
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    The Miracle Equation

    by Hal Elrod

    From the bestselling author of The Miracle Morning comes The Miracle Equation, your guide to unlocking your full potential — all day, every day. The equation itself is inherently simple: Unwavering Faith + Extraordinary Effort = Miracles. And once you put the equation into motion, you can create extraordinary results — beyond even what you once believed possible. But doing so requires learning to replace fear with faith, move from resistance to acceptance, overcome your limitations, and develop emotional invincibility — all of which you can learn in Hal Elrod’s The Miracle Equation. The world’s top achievers have used this method for centuries, and now you can, too.
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