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24 alternatives to The Monk and The Riddle

Putting the Journey of Business Into Life's Perspective

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

1. 1
   Innovator's Dilemma▲202

   The seminal business book

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Urban Monk▲58

   Eastern wisdom & modern hacks to stop time and find success

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance▲89

   An inquiry into values

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mad Genius▲65

   A manifesto for entrepreneurs

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Art of Possibility▲58

   Transforming Professional and Personal Life

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Smarter Faster Better▲83

   The secrets of being productive in life and business

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Innovator's Solution▲69

   Creating and sustaining successful growth

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Striking Thoughts▲89

   Bruce Lee's wisdom for daily living

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Innovation Thinking Methods for the Modern Entrepreneur▲76

   A simple way to reliably find step-function better solutions

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Deep Work▲69

    Rules for focused success in a distracted world

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Deep Work ▲71

    Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Power of Habit ▲112

    Why we do what we do in life and business

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Failing My Way to Success▲71

    Life lessons of an entrepreneur

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tao Te Ching▲90

    Wisdom in action

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Generating Buy-In▲67

    Mastering the Language of Leadership

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck▲162

    A counterintuitive approach to living a good life

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Business of Sharing▲59

    Making it in the new sharing economy

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole▲67

    Extraordinary journeys into the human brain

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Deep Simplicity▲62

    Chaos, complexity and the emergence of life

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Man V. Nature▲148

    Stories that illuminate the complexity of human behavior

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Flow▲87

    The psychology of optimal experience

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Art of Happiness▲65

    A handbook for living

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Quest▲62

    Energy, security, and the remaking of the modern world

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Obstacle Is the Way - by Ryan Holiday▲115

    A book on stoicism for entrepreneurs, doers & creatives

    2015 · 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 →