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A Short Treatise on the Great Virtues: The Uses of Philosophy in Everyday Life
1.  A Short Treatise on the Great Virtues: The Uses of Philosophy in Everyday Life by Andre Comte-Sponville
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  "Brilliant! Philosphy made relevant and readable for the layman."
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The Meaning of Things: Applying Philosophy to life
2.  The Meaning of Things: Applying Philosophy to life by Prof A.C. Grayling
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  "Thought provoking and enlightening, easy to dip into."
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What We Believe But Cannot Prove: Today's Leading Thinkers on Science in the Age of Certainty
3.  What We Believe But Cannot Prove: Today's Leading Thinkers on Science in the Age of Certainty by John Brockman
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  "Entertaining. The worlds best minds help stretch yours."
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
4.  The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
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  "Put into practice this really helps; work smarter not harder."
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The One Minute Manager - The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey
5.  The One Minute Manager - The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey by Kenneth Blanchard
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  "Overworked, not enough hours in the day, this will help."
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The Road Less Travelled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth: The New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth (25th Anniversary Edition)
6.  The Road Less Travelled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth: The New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth (25th Anniversary Edition) by M. Scott Peck
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  "A  best seller for 25 years? If you only read one book in your life this should be it."
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