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24 alternatives to When Breath Becomes Air

What makes a life worth living?

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

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

   2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Meaning of Things▲60

   Applying Philosophy to Life

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Performing Under Pressure▲61

   The science of doing your best when it matters most

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Happiness Trap▲63

   How to stop struggling and start living

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The End of Jobs▲98

   Money, meaning and freedom without the 9-to-5

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Resilience▲56

   Wisdom for Living a Better Life from a SEAL's Perspective

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Power of Habit ▲112

   Why we do what we do in life and business

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Alive▲70

   Live a life that you will remember

   2022 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The More of Less▲68

   Finding the Life you Want Under Everything you Own

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    On Fire▲63

    The 7 choices to ignite a radically inspired life

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Way the World Works▲61

    What troubles us, what brings us joy?

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Excellence Habit▲64

    How small changes in our mindset can make a big difference

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Level Up Your Life▲88

    Live your life like a videogame

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Deep Thoughts▲65

    Irreverent observations about life

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Decisive▲62

    How to make better choices in life and work

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The 20's Chronicles▲54

    A guide on how to successfully navigate through life

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mindset▲84

    How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Delivering Happiness▲92

    Seeking happiness and making people happy

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Art of Choosing▲64

    Every day we make choices

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    42▲62

    42 honest thoughts about purpose, courage, and giving up

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Prosper!▲55

    How to create a world worth inheriting

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Life You Can Save▲60

    Ending world poverty is within our reach

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Lovability▲117

    How to build products people love and be happy doing it

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Meaningful▲69

    The story of ideas that fly

    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 →