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Raise Your Game by Alan Stein Jr.
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Your habits win when no one’s watching.
Today’s book: Raise Your Game by Alan Stein Jr.—a performance blueprint drawn from elite athletes and coaches, translated into habits, routines, and mindset tools you can use in sports, business, or life.
Parenting Champions by Lanny Bassham
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Your child’s mental game starts with you.
Today’s book: Parenting Champions by Lanny Bassham—an Olympic-champion’s guide for parents who want to raise mentally strong kids. It’s less about trophies, more about building self-image, resilience, and winning from the inside out.
The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden
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Self-esteem isn’t a gift—it’s a daily practice.
Today’s book: The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden—a foundational work showing that real self-esteem is earned through conscious, consistent behavior, not wishful thinking.
The Pursuit of Perfect by Tal Ben-Shahar
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Perfectionism is the enemy of fulfillment.
Today’s book: The Pursuit of Perfect: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Start Living a Richer, Happier Life by Tal Ben‑Shahar—a positive-psychology guide unveiling the real cost of perfectionism and pointing the way toward “optimalism”—striving for excellence without denying reality.
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The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
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Excellence isn’t talent—it’s your method.
Today’s book: The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance by Josh Waitzkin—a deep exploration of how to internalize fundamentals, thrive under pressure, and achieve mastery across domains.
The As If Principle by Richard Wiseman
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Behavior shapes emotion — flip the script.
Today’s book: The As If Principle by Richard Wiseman—a scientifically grounded guide showing that your actions lead your feelings, identity and results much more powerfully than your thoughts alone.
To Sell Is Human by Daniel H. Pink
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Persuasion happens whether you want it to or not.
Today’s book: To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others by Daniel H. Pink—a fresh look at how selling has evolved, and how we’re all in the business of influencing, whether it’s ideas, actions, or attention.
Peak Performance by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness
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Growth happens in the tension between stress and rest.
Today’s book: Peak Performance by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness—an insightful blueprint for achieving your best work and life without collapsing under the weight of push/pressure burnout.
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Your Brain at Work by David Rock
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Your brain has limits—work within them to win.
Today’s book: Your Brain at Work by David Rock—a high-performance playbook that uses neuroscience to show how focusing, managing energy, and aligning your brain’s wiring can transform productivity, creativity, and well-being.
The Golden Present by Sri Swami Satchidananda
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The present moment is your golden opportunity.
Today’s book: The Golden Present: Daily Inspirational Readings by Sri Swami Satchidananda—a collection of simple, profound daily teachings meant to ground you, serve others, and awaken inner peace and truth. The title points to the here, the now, the “present” as your true field of power and freedom.