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24 alternatives to The 50th Law

A bible for success in life and work

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The 50th Law launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Deep Work ▲71

   Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Law of Success▲60

   The true philosophy upon which all personal success is built

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Deep Work▲69

   Rules for focused success in a distracted world

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Book of Life▲139

   The Bible for how to live in the 21st century

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Doing Good Better▲127

   How effective altruism can help you make a difference

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Decisive▲62

   How to make better choices in life and work

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Smarter Faster Better▲83

   The secrets of being productive in life and business

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Art of Possibility▲58

   Transforming Professional and Personal Life

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Stretch▲62

   How to future-proof yourself for tomorrow's workplace

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Innovator's Solution▲69

    Creating and sustaining successful growth

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The End of Average▲63

    How we succeed in a world that values sameness

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Shortcuts to Success and Happiness▲65

    A step-by-step approach to build a business & thrive

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Art of Happiness▲65

    A handbook for living

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Checklist Manifesto▲108

    How to get things right

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Delivering Happiness▲92

    Seeking happiness and making people happy

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    How to Find Fulfilling Work▲61

    An inspirational guide to examining your career

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Effective Thinking▲127

    Become more successful through better thinking

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Mindset▲75

    The New Psychology of Success

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World▲69

    Could be most important productivity book this year.

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Four Agreements▲69

    A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Great Workplace▲75

    How to Build It, How to Keep It, and Why It Matters

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Excellence Habit▲64

    How small changes in our mindset can make a big difference

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Doing The Impossible▲62

    The 25 laws for doing the impossible

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Prosper!▲55

    How to create a world worth inheriting

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →