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24 alternatives to By the Book

The books which inspired the world's most successful people.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. By the Book launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Read with Stars▲127

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   BookSelects▲147

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   Essential Habits of the Most Remarkable People▲63

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4. 4
   Most Recommended Books 2.0▲252

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   2020 · its alternatives →

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   BestBooks▲63

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   Books Billionaires Read▲176

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   Create Or Hate: Successful People Make Things▲128

   We are all creative — there is a creator in you.

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   Simplify▲71

   How the best businesses in the world succeed

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   Sparks of Genius▲64

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   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Idea Makers▲53

    Personal Perspectives on the Lives & Ideas of Notable People

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Founder Print▲150

    List of the favorite books of successful entrepreneurs 📚

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Productive Habits▲88

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13. 13
    ProductivityMentor▲118

    500 skills from the best books to boost your productivity

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14. 14
    DailyWise▲170

    Your daily dose of wisdom from the best books

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    The 100▲78

    A ranking of the most influential persons in history

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    Effective Thinking▲127

    Become more successful through better thinking

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The Power of Habit ▲112

    Why we do what we do in life and business

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    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People▲102

    Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

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    Founders at Work▲208

    Stories of successful founders

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    Bold▲78

    How to go big, create wealth and impact the world

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    Most Recommended Books▲1

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    The Ultimate Guide to Project Management▲130

    The tips and tools to successfully complete projects.

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    Start With Why▲84

    How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

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    Idea Makers▲58

    Insights into some of our greatest thinkers + makers

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