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For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet or excite you. Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean; they show us how to live and die.

By Anne Lamott
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Anne Lamott is an American teacher, speaker, and author of numerous novels and nonfiction books. Her writings and teachings cover subjects such as faith, Christianity, and sobriety.

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The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything

The Element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. When people arrive at the Element, they feel most themselves and most inspired and achieve at their highest levels.

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Ken Robinson, Lou Aronica
2009
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Finding Water: The Art of Perseverance

The third book in Julia Cameron's groundbreaking trilogy on creative self-renewal, now for the first time in paperback.

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Julia Cameron
2009
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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

Filled with secrets from a therapist’s toolkit, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before teaches you how to fortify and maintain your mental health, even in the most trying of times.

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Julie Smith
2025
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Coaching the Artist Within: Advice for Writers, Actors, Visual Artists, and Musicians from America’s Foremost Creativity Coach

Creativity Coaching Essentials shows people how to become more effective creators by guiding them through 12 self-coaching lessons.

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Eric Maisel
2005
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25 Simple Things You Can Do to Get Inspired

We all feel uninspired at times. The good news is that it’s a natural part of the creative process and something everyone struggles with. The next time you’re stuck in a creative dead zone, read this list of 25 things you can do to get inspired.

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Michaela Cristallo
2021
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For Ku Stevens, Running Is a ‘Profound Act’

his fall, Ku Stevens became the fastest cross-country runner in Nevada. But he would be running even if he wasn’t winning.

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Talya Minsberg
2021
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Mind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence

In Mind Gym, noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so.

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Gary Mack, David Casstevens
2002
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Stop Self-Sabotage: Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way

Have you ever had a deadline for a big work project, only to find yourself down to the wire because you spent too much time on social media? Or gotten excited about meeting someone new, only to convince yourself he isn’t really interested? How many Januarys have you resolved that this is the year...

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Judy Ho
2025
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Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day.

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James Clear
2018
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Creativity

Contrary to earlier theories that creative people emerged from conflicted families, Csikszentmihalyi’s findings, published as Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention (1996), showed that these individuals had, for the most part, experienced normal childhoods and grown up in...

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Barbara Kerr
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