What are some book recommendations for a complacent & indecisive person who needs a good kick in the ass?

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I always feel motivated for a while after reading a good self-help book that is backed by behavioral science with interesting stories.

E.g.

The Willpower instinct by Kelly McGonigal
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Drive by Daniel Pink

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I would like such recommendations as well!

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I'm not religious so I missed all the religious undertones, but the Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is pretty good for this.

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Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual by Jocko Willink. Or really any others by Jocko, the man is a motivation factory

Can’t hurt me by David goggins

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