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Books like The magic of believing

Loved The magic of believing by Claude M. Bristol? Here are 10 books with a similar appeal — drawn mostly from self-improvement, ranked by how confidently we'd recommend them next.

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    Atomic Habits

    James Clear · 2018 · Self-Improvement

    A practical, evidence-based system for tiny changes that compound; the modern standard on habits.

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    The Power of Positive Thinking

    Norman Vincent Peale · 1952 · Self-Improvement

    In this phenomenal bestseller, “written with the sole objective of helping the reader achieve a happy, satisfying, and worthwhile life,” Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the p

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    Naked Lunch

    William S. Burroughs · 1959 · Self-Improvement

    Controversial and bizarre cult novel based on the author’s own experiences as a drug addict, first published in 1959. Formed as a series of inter-connected adventures set in locations as diverse as th

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    How to Win Friends and Influence People

    Dale Carnegie · 1936 · Self-Improvement

    Timeless advice on dealing with people; old-fashioned but still surprisingly useful.

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    Psycho-cybernetics

    Maxwell Maltz · 1960 · Self-Improvement

    Cybernetics (loosely translated from the Greek): “a helmsman who steers his ship to port.” Psycho-Cybernetics is a term coined by Dr. Maxwell Maltz, which means, “steering your mind to a productive, u

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    You are not the target

    Laura Archera Huxley · 1963 · Self-Improvement

    Practical explorations of living out the concepts laid out by Aldous Huxley in his work - "Island". Select one recipe and stick with it- chances are we will remember and forget, however deeper change

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    The Little Engine That Could

    Watty Piper · 1930 · Self-Improvement

    It is a wonderful story that tells children to never give up, keep on trying.

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    The Law of Success

    Napoleon Hill · 1969 · Self-Improvement

    75th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION The Revised, Updated, and Most Complete Edition Ever Published of America's Most Influential and Bestselling Motivational MasterworkIn 1928 Napoleon Hill stunned A

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    The Richest Man in Babylon

    George S. Clason · 1926 · Self-Improvement

    To bring your dreams and desires to fulfillment, you must be successful with money. This book shows you how to amass personal wealth by sharing the secrets of the ancient Babylonians, who were the fir

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    The Power of Focused Thinking

    Edward de Bono · 1981 · Self-Improvement

    Ben shu fen wei qi ge bu fen, Fen wei bai se si kao mao, Hong se si kao mao, Hei se si kao mao, Huang se si kao mao, Lü se si kao mao he lan se si kao mao.

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