21 best-selling self help books like The Boy Who Would Be King: A Fable About Marcus Aurelius by Ryan Holiday

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The Boy Who Would Be King: A Fable About Marcus Aurelius

By: Ryan Holiday

4.41

Format: 100 pages, Kindle Edition

FROM THE #1 New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday... ...co…

"Never let yourself be complaining," their mother told them. Not even to yourselves."

-Ryan Holiday, The Boy Who Would Be King: A Fable About Marcus Aurelius

"Never let yourself be complaining," their mother told them. Not even to yourselves."

-Ryan Holiday, The Boy Who Would Be King: A Fable About Marcus Aurelius

"Never let yourself be complaining," their mother told them. Not even to yourselves."

-Ryan Holiday, The Boy Who Would Be King: A Fable About Marcus Aurelius

"To whom much is given, much is expected", she said again. To do wrong to one person, is to do wrong to yourself"

-Ryan Holiday, The Boy Who Would Be King: A Fable About Marcus Aurelius

If you liked the self help plot in The Boy Who Would Be King: A Fable About Marcus Aurelius by Ryan Holiday , here is a list of 21 books like this:

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1. About Face: Odyssey Of An American Warrior

By: Ward Just , David H. Hackworth , Julie Sherman

4.36

Format: 875 pages, Hardcover

Called “everything a twentieth century war memoir could possibly be” by The New York Times, this na… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • history
  • leadership
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2. Courage Under Fire: Testing Epictetus's Doctrines in a Laboratory of Human Behavior (Hoover Essays)

By: James B. Stockdale

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

When physical disability from combat wounds brought about Jim Stockdale's early retirement from mil… read more

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  • self help
  • biography
  • history
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • leadership
"After ejection I had about thirty seconds to make my last statement in freedom before I landed in the main street of a little village right ahead. And so help me, I whispered to myself: "Five years d…"

-James B. Stockdale, Courage Under Fire: Testing Epictetus's Doctrines in a Laboratory of Human Behavior (Hoover Essays)

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3. Do the Work

By: Steven Pressfield

3.97

Format: 109 pages, Audio CD

Do the Work Our enemy is not lack of preparation; it's not the difficulty of the project, or the… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • psychology
  • self help
"The enemy is Resistance."

-Steven Pressfield, Do the Work

"Start before you're ready."

-Steven Pressfield, Do the Work

"Stay stupid. Follow your unconventional, crazy heart."

-Steven Pressfield, Do the Work

"The song we’re composing already exists in potential. Our work is to find it."

-Steven Pressfield, Do the Work

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4. Once an Eagle

By: Anton Myrer

4.39

Format: 1312 pages, Paperback

Once An Eagle is the story of one special man, a soldier named Sam Damon, and his adversary over a … read more

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  • leadership
"We stand at an immense fork in the raod. One way is the path of generosity, dignity and a respect for other races and customs; the other leads most certainly to greed, suspicion, hatered and the old,…"

-Anton Myrer, Once an Eagle

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5. The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance

By: Tom Brady

3.44

Format: 198 pages,

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • self help
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6. The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman

By: Timothy Ferriss

3.54

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Thinner, bigger, faster, stronger... which 150 pages will you read? Is it possible to: Reach your g… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • self help
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7. Meditations

By: Marcus Aurelius , Martin Hammond , Diskin Clay

3.75

Format: 148 pages,

Written in Greek, without any intention of publication, by the only Roman emperor who was also a ph… read more

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  • history
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help

8. The Strangest Secret

By: Earl Nightingale , None

4.00

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

I'd like to tell you about the strangest secret in the world... Live this new way, and the floodgat… read more

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9. The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye

By: Sonny Liew

3.81

Format: 263 pages, Hardcover

The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye is a biography showcasing the life and work of Chan Hock Chye, a … read more

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10. Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way: A Novel (Way of the Warrior Kid, #1)

By: Jocko Willink , Jon Bozak

3.67

Format: None pages,

This program is read by Thor Willink with the author, Jocko Willink. Fifth grade was the worst yea… read more

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11. Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall In Love With the Process of Becoming Great

By: Joshua Medcalf

3.86

Format: 368 pages,

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12. A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul

By: Leo Tolstoy , Peter Sekirin

3.00

Format: 220 pages, Unknown Binding

This is the first-ever English-language edition of the book Leo Tolstoy considered to be his most i… read more

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13. It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership

By: Tony Koltz , Colin Powell

3.69

Format: None pages, ebook

It Worked for Me is filled with vivid experiences and lessons learned that have shaped the legendar… read more

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14. Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes

By: Morgan Housel

4.19

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

“Want to understand the changing world? Start with what stays the same. That’s the amazing conclusi… read more

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  • history
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help
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15. Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier

By: Kevin Kelly

4.23

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

“I love aphorisms, proverbs, and Secrets of Adulthood . . . Excellent Advice for Living includes wi… read more

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  • leadership
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help
"The end is almost always the beginning of something better."

-Kevin Kelly, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier

"When you keep people waiting they begin to think of all your flaws."

-Kevin Kelly, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier

"The very best thing you can do for your kids is to love your spouse."

-Kevin Kelly, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier

"Don’t treat people as bad as they are. Treat them as good as you are."

-Kevin Kelly, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier

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16. The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy and Human Nature

By: Robert Greene

4.27

Format: 463 pages, Paperback

Over the last 22 years, Robert Greene has provided insights into every aspect of being human whethe… read more

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  • self help
  • history
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • leadership
"Work at what connects to you emotionally and ideas will come to you."

-Robert Greene, The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy and Human Nature

"Immerse yourself in the world or the industry that you wish to master."

-Robert Greene, The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy and Human Nature

"Everyone has a thumbscrew, a gap in the castle wall. Once found, it is a thumbscrew you can turn to your advantage."

-Robert Greene, The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy and Human Nature

"If you work hard, you will make your way to the inner circle of knowledge. That is the end goal of mastery: an inside-out understanding."

-Robert Greene, The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy and Human Nature

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17. Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be

By: Steven Pressfield

4.06

Format: 150 pages, Kindle Edition

Are you being defeated by a tendency to procrastination, self-doubt, fear, distraction, and perfect… read more

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  • leadership
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help
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18. The Warrior Poet Way: A Guide to Living Free and Dying Well

By: John Lovell

4.41

Format: 287 pages, Kindle Edition

An instant Wall Street Journal Bestseller! From the founder of the Warrior Poet Society, a daring m… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help
  • leadership
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19. How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)

By: Epictetus

4.11

Format: 173 pages, Hardcover

A superb new edition of Epictetus's famed handbook on Stoicism--translated by one of the world's le… read more

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  • psychology
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  • nonfiction
  • self help
"A companion's crudeness is bound to rub off on the one he is with, no matter how refined that person may be."

-Epictetus, How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)

"Don't we recall that no one does injury or benefit to another, but that the cause of each of these things is a judgement."

-Epictetus, How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)

"Don't ask for things to happen as you would like them to, but wish them to happen as they actually do, and you will be all right."

-Epictetus, How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)

"But to myself all predictions are favorable if I wish them to be, since it is up to me to benefit from the outcome, whatever it may be."

-Epictetus, How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)

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20. Million Dollar Weekend: The Surprisingly Simple Way to Launch a 7-Figure Business in 48 Hours

By: Noah Kagan

4.20

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The founder and CEO of AppSumo.com, Noah Kagan, knows how to launch a seven-figure business in a si… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • self help
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21. The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy)

By: William H. McRaven

4.42

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed, bestselling author of  Make Your Bed —a short, inspirational book of advice and… read more

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  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help
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22. How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius

By: Donald J. Robertson

4.36

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent.Roma… read more

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  • self help
  • biography
  • history
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • leadership
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23. 100 Quotes That Will Change Your life

By: Library Mindset

4.10

Format: 102 pages, Kindle Edition

This book is a collection of 100 thought provoking quotes that will motivate you to change your lif… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • psychology
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24. Breaking Free From Broke: The Ultimate Guide to More Money and Less Stress

By: George Kamel

4.33

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

America has become the land of the free and home of the broke. Household debt is at an all-time hig… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • self help
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25. The Code. The Evaluation. The Protocols: Striving to Become an Eminently Qualified Human

By: Jocko Willink

4.39

Format: 56 pages, Kindle Edition

How can you best strive to become an Eminently Qualified Human? How will you hold yourself to the h… read more

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  • leadership
  • psychology
  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help
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26. The Boy Who Would Be King: A Fable About Marcus Aurelius

By: Ryan Holiday

4.41

Format: 100 pages, Kindle Edition

FROM THE #1 New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday... ...co… read more

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  • childrens
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  • comics
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"Never let yourself be complaining," their mother told them. Not even to yourselves."

-Ryan Holiday, The Boy Who Would Be King: A Fable About Marcus Aurelius

"To whom much is given, much is expected", she said again. To do wrong to one person, is to do wrong to yourself"

-Ryan Holiday, The Boy Who Would Be King: A Fable About Marcus Aurelius

"When he felt that the could lose his temper, he counted all the letters of the alphabet before he said anything."

-Ryan Holiday, The Boy Who Would Be King: A Fable About Marcus Aurelius

"It is not right to ignore what you know is not right. There is no good in all this training if you don't use it. We've spent so much time talking about what a good king is like. Soon, you'll have to …"

-Ryan Holiday, The Boy Who Would Be King: A Fable About Marcus Aurelius

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27. Stoicism: How to Use Stoic Philosophy to Find Inner Peace and Happiness

By: Jason Hemlock

4.13

Format: 143 pages, Kindle Edition

Are you tired of the glass being half empty?Do you worry you don’t have the strength to cope when s… read more

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  • philosophy
  • nonfiction
  • self help
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28. The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism: Tools for Emotional Resilience and Positivity

By: Matthew Van Natta

4.01

Format: 179 pages, Kindle Edition

Optimize joy, overcome obstacles—discover the calm of stoicism Being a stoic means embracing pos… read more

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29. Smart Phone Dumb Phone: Free Yourself from Digital Addiction (Allen Carr's Easyway, 5)

By: Allen Carr

3.58

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Do you pull out your phone at every idle moment? Do hours slip away as you mindlessly scroll? Has y… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • psychology
  • self help
"A bit of emptiness is actually very good for you. It leaves room for your imagination to flourish, ideas to hatch, or simply for your brain to rest. Without emptiness, your ability to be creative is …"

-Allen Carr, Smart Phone Dumb Phone: Free Yourself from Digital Addiction (Allen Carr's Easyway, 5)

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30. The Internet of Money Volume Two

By: Andreas M. Antonopoulos

4.28

Format: None pages, None

The Internet of Money Volume Two is the spectacular sequel to the cult classic and best seller The … read more

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  • nonfiction
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31. The Most Boring Book Ever

By: Brandon Sanderson

4.02

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

In this humorous epic adventure, a boy is, on the one hand, having an ordinary day. He does his mat… read more

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  • childrens

8 best-selling history books like The Boy Who Would Be King: A Fable About Marcus Aurelius by Ryan Holiday

Transform Your Habits

About Face: Odyssey Of An American Warrior

Ward Just , David H. Hackworth , Julie Sherman

4.36

Transform Your Habits

Courage Under Fire: Testing Epictetus's Doctrines in a Laboratory of Human Behavior (Hoover Essays)

James B. Stockdale

4.30

Transform Your Habits

Meditations

Marcus Aurelius , Martin Hammond , Diskin Clay

3.75

Transform Your Habits

Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes

Morgan Housel

4.19

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The Lessons of History

Will Durant , Ariel Durant

4.07

Transform Your Habits

The Art of Thinking Clearly

Rolf Dobelli

3.85

Transform Your Habits

Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail

Ray Dalio

4.28

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Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us

Susan Magsamen

3.91

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