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24 alternatives to The Situation and the Story

Essential reading for writing about your own life

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

1. 1
   Story▲83

   The classic guide to the fundamentals of storytelling

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2LA
   Life – A timeline of important events in (your) life▲268

   2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Greatest▲92

   My Own Story (Muhammad Ali Autobiography)

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Practicing Mind▲62

   Developing focus and discipline in your life

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Bird by Bird▲82

   Some instructions on writing and life

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Mindset▲84

   How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Retellable▲63

   How your essential stories unlock power and purpose

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The 20's Chronicles▲54

   A guide on how to successfully navigate through life

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Meaning of Things▲60

   Applying Philosophy to Life

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself▲69

    definitive articles on managing yourself

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Essentialism▲80

    The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Brain: The Story of You ▲81

    What is reality? Who are “you”? How do you make decisions?

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Essentialism▲70

    The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    On the Move: A Life▲56

    The Autobiography of Oliver Sacks

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Brain▲12

    The story of you

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Sapiens▲185

    A brief history of humankind

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Meaningful▲69

    The story of ideas that fly

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Idea Makers▲53

    Personal Perspectives on the Lives & Ideas of Notable People

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Mind Club▲67

    Who thinks, what feels and why it matters

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Writing Tools▲71

    50 Essential strategies for every writer

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Art of Possibility▲58

    Transforming Professional and Personal Life

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    EntrePowerment▲77

    Teaching you what it takes to be an entrepreneur

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Let Me Tell You A Story▲80

    A new approach to healing through the art of storytelling

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Art of Memoir▲56

    A tome on writing that will never leave your shelf

    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 →