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It Worked for Me by General Colin L. Powell
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Integrity, hard work, and clarity always win.
Today’s book: It Worked for Me by General Colin L. Powell—a wisdom-packed collection of leadership principles, personal stories, and practical values from one of America’s most respected leaders.

Discover the Power Within You by Eric Butterworth
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The divine isn’t distant—it lives within you.
Today’s book: Discover the Power Within You by Eric Butterworth—a spiritual classic that reminds us: you don’t need to reach for something outside yourself—you already have the power to create a deeply meaningful life.

Spartan Up! by Joe De Sena
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Comfort kills. Embrace challenge. Live like a Spartan.
Today’s book: Spartan Up! by Joe De Sena—the founder of Spartan Race delivers a gritty, no-excuses guide to forging resilience, discipline, and purpose through voluntary hardship and mental toughness.

Making Hope Happen by Shane J. Lopez, PhD
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Hope isn’t a feeling—it’s a habit you can build.
Today’s book: Making Hope Happen by Shane J. Lopez, PhD—a science-backed, heart-filled guide that shows how to create a hopeful life—on purpose—through belief, action, and connection.
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Sea Stories by Admiral William H. McRaven
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Real-world wisdom from a life in special operations.
Today’s book: Sea Stories by Admiral William H. McRaven—a gripping and deeply human memoir filled with leadership lessons, battlefield truths, and quiet moments of honor from a lifetime of Navy service.

The Selected Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Individuality, nature, and self-reliance.
Today’s reading: The Selected Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson—a powerful collection of Emerson’s essays, poems, and letters that shaped Transcendentalism and championed the inner life, courage, and connection to nature.

The Way of the SEAL by Mark Divine
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Focus. Discipline. Purpose. Execute.
Today’s book: The Way of the SEAL by Mark Divine—a mission-driven guide to building mental toughness, clarity, and elite performance using SEAL-tested principles for life and leadership.
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Irresistible by Adam Alter
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Your attention is being hijacked. Take it back.
Today’s book: Irresistible by Adam Alter—a powerful look at how technology is designed to addict us—and how we can reclaim our time, focus, and freedom.