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24 alternatives to How to be Amazing - David Sedaris (Part 1)

20 years after SantaLand Diaries

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. How to be Amazing - David Sedaris (Part 1) launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   SantaLand Diaries - David Sedaris▲67

   A story from an old This American Life episode

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Art of Being Remarkable▲69

   How to get unstuck, unf*cked & unleash your potential

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   How to Be Amazing with Michael Ian Black - Baratunde Thurston▲72

   Supervising producer on The Daily Show, and so much more!

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   StarTalk - Time Lords: The Science of Keeping Time with Chris Hardwick▲62

   "take a mind-bending journey into the science of time"

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Becoming Superhuman: David Heinemeier Hansson▲125

   An interview with a real-world superlearner

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6HA
   HeyFromTheFuture – Advice people wish they had at your age▲355

   2019 · heyfromthefuture.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   How to Be Amazing - Bobcat Goldthwait▲58

   One of the most famous comedians from the 80s and 90s

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Love Your Work w/ David Kadavy - Start where you are▲55

   The top lesson David learned from 12yrs of blogging

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   How to Be an Imperfectionist▲73

   The new way to self-acceptance, fearless living, and freedom

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    #AskGaryVee Book▲225

    Gary's take on leadership, social media, and self-awareness

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Love Your Work - 37: David Kadavy▲65

    37 lessons from 37 years

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Love Your Work w/ David Kadavy – The Solopreneur's Manifesto▲73

    This is the age of the Solopreneur, and these are the tenets

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The MullerCast - How To Be A Leader People Will Follow▲53

    15 years after changing my life, I interview my first mentor

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    How to Be Amazing with Michael Ian Black - Felicia Day▲58

    Felicia talks to Michael about being internet famous

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    How to Live▲63

    A life of Montaigne in one question and twenty attempts

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Awakening Your Inner Genius▲60

    Fulfill your journey to greatness

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Optimal Living Daily - Derek Sivers▲55

    Narrating posts from Sivers.org

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Optimal Living Daily: Derek Sivers▲54

    Narrating personal development blogs for you

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The 20's Chronicles▲54

    A guide on how to successfully navigate through life

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tim Ferriss Show - Challenging Reality w/ Eric Weinstein▲65

    Quite possibly one of my favorite podcast episodes ever.

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    One Year Anniversary Episode▲61

    Haven't heard my show before? Here's a great starting point!

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The One and Only - "Even if you aren't Oprah Winfrey , 'Be Yourself' is still excellent advice!"▲61

    The meaning & value of being real.

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Love Your Work w/ David Kadavy – Stop Traveling. Start Living "Mini Lives."▲56

    Live your normal life in a different city.

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Dudes of Disruption Episode 50 - The Fear Factor▲53

    Overcoming Fear, Trusting Ourselves, 1 yr Anniversary

    2016 · its alternatives →

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