Books like The Buddha and the Badass

A high-octane manifesto for merging inner peace with outer ambition to disrupt the modern workplace. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Buddha and the Badass.

uplifting
expansive
driven
optimistic

01
The code of the extraordinary mind
Vishen Lakhiani
A high-octane, rule-breaking manifesto for rewiring your reality and upgrading your life's operating system.
Shares:
- expansive
- optimistic
- motivational
- irreverent
02
You are a badass at making money
Jen Sincero
A high-energy, tough-love pep talk designed to obliterate your financial baggage and rewire your brain for abundance.
Shares:
- irreverent
03
Tribe of Mentors
Timothy Ferriss
A sprawling, bite-sized buffet of actionable wisdom and life advice from world-class performers.
Shares:
- energetic
- motivational
- earnest
04
The Daily Laws
Robert Greene
A daily dose of pragmatic philosophy designed to strip away illusions and sharpen your strategic mind.
Feels:
- contemplative
- intense
- ambitious
05
Think Like a Monk
Jay Shetty
A soothing, practical toolkit for quieting the mind and finding purpose amidst the chaos of modern life.
Shares:
- uplifting
- earnest
06
Karma
Sadhguru
A pragmatic, conversational guide to untangling the invisible threads of your past and taking the wheel of your own destiny.
Shares:
- expansive
- earnest
07
Why Buddhism is True
Robert Wright
A contemplative and analytical journey into the scientific and philosophical foundations of meditation.
Feels:
- contemplative
- intellectual
- grounded
08
Art of Impossible
Steven Kotler
A high-octane, science-backed blueprint for turning your wildest ambitions into systematic reality.
Shares:
- energetic
09
Stop Doing That Sh*t
Gary John Bishop
A blunt, tough-love manifesto that grabs you by the shoulders and demands you get out of your own way.
Shares:
- motivational
10
Never Finished
David Goggins
A relentless, high-octane kick in the teeth that demands you stop making excuses and unlock your hidden potential.
Shares:
- motivational
11
Effortless
Greg McKeown
A soothing antidote to hustle culture that gives you permission to stop making everything so incredibly hard.
Shares:
- optimistic
- earnest
12
Limitless
Jim Kwik
An energetic, practical toolkit for upgrading your brain and shattering the invisible ceilings you've placed on your own potential.
Shares:
- optimistic
- earnest

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