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24 alternatives to Books worth reading by Bill Gates, Susan Cain & more..

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Books worth reading by Bill Gates, Susan Cain & more.. launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Talk Like TED▲92

   The 9 public-speaking secrets of the world's top minds

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Bill's Bookshelf▲214

   75+ books recommendations by Bill Gates

   2021 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Ezra Klein Show - Bill Gates▲70

   Bill Gates shares his list of best books he's read

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Smarter Faster Better▲83

   The secrets of being productive in life and business

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Breaking Busy▲64

   How to find peace and purpose in a world of crazy

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Reading with the Right Brain▲62

   Read Faster by Reading Ideas Instead of Just Words

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Mindset▲84

   How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Get Glad▲62

   Your practical guide to a happier life

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Nudge▲83

   Improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    DailyWise▲170

    Your daily dose of wisdom from the best books

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    The Mind Club▲67

    Who thinks, what feels and why it matters

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Riffle's Book Expert▲79

    Inspired book suggestions from real experts, not algorithms.

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Puzzleskill▲109

    Book recommendations from industry leaders

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Doing Good Better▲127

    How effective altruism can help you make a difference

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Will's Personal Development Podcast - 5 Books You Can Read To Get Smarter▲54

    Get smarter through reading

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Frugal Innovation (AMA Today at 3PM)▲147

    How to do more with less

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Reco▲66

    Book recommendations from people you trust

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Which Book Should I Read?▲104

    A recommendation tool to find your next book

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Reclaim Your Brain▲67

    How to calm your thoughts, heal your mind

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Prosper!▲55

    How to create a world worth inheriting

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    I built a site which gives book summaries with one tap▲9

    Read summaries from top books recommended by famous folk like Elon Musk or Bill Gates. Get smarter during a coffee or short break

    2021 · bookstash.io · its alternatives →

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    As We Speak▲64

    How to Make Your Point and Have It Stick

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday▲76

    Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    TED Books box sets▲73

    Small books, big ideas

    2016 · its alternatives →

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