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24 alternatives to Taking Stairs

A fascinating take on self-discipline

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Taking Stairs launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Mindset▲84

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   Self-discipline▲60

   Developing Self Discipline: The Key To Achieving Your Goals

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   The Motivation Manifesto▲71

   Reclaim your life and find your own personal freedom

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   Happiness▲69

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   Hustle▲71

   A new book about hustling

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   Essentialism▲80

   The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

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   The Happiness Trap▲63

   How to stop struggling and start living

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   #AskGaryVee▲95

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   Solopreneur▲69

   Going faster on your own

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10. 10
    Essentialism▲70

    The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

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    Nudge▲83

    Improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Winning Isn't Normal▲53

    Meditations on the art of ass-kicking

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Checklist Manifesto▲108

    How to get things right

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14. 14
    The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck▲162

    A counterintuitive approach to living a good life

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Quiet▲93

    The Power of Introverts in a World that can't stop talking

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The Artist's Way▲75

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    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Disrupt Yourself▲69

    Learn how to achieve your goals

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Waking Up▲71

    A guide to spirituality without religion

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The Practicing Mind▲62

    Developing focus and discipline in your life

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    Mad Genius▲65

    A manifesto for entrepreneurs

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Wanderlust▲61

    A history of walking

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Breaking Busy▲64

    How to find peace and purpose in a world of crazy

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck▲81

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    2016 · its alternatives →

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    42▲62

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    2015 · its alternatives →

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