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Tim Ferriss has been listed as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and one of Fortune’s “40 under 40.” He is an early-stage technology investor/advisor and the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers. The Tim Ferriss Show podcast has now exceeded 400 million downloads.

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<p>&nbsp;Simon Oliver Sinek is a British-American author and motivational speaker. His first book, Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action , was published in 2009; his most recent book, <a href="https://bestbooks.to/book/the-infinite-game_simon-sinek" target="_self">The Infinite Gam</a>e: The Pursuit of Happiness in Its Own Terms , was published in 2017. He has been featured as a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, TEDx conferences, and at the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit.</p>


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In his New York Times bestseller, Steal Like an Artist, Austin Kleon showed readers how to unlock their creativity by “stealing. ” Now, in an even more forward-thinking and necessary book, he shows how to take that critical next step on a creative journey—getting known.  Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius.  It’s about getting findable, about using the network instead of wasting time “networking. ” It’s not self-promotion, it’s self-discovery—let others into your process, then let them steal from you.  Numbered lists, quotes, stories and examples help the author make this user’s manual for embracing the communal nature of creativity.  What he calls the “ecology of talent. ”

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Ali is a doctor, youtuber and podcaster based in London, UK. His videos focus on helping people live happier and more productive lives. He is the host of Deep Dive With Ali Abdaal.

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I’m a writer who draws. I make art with words and books with pictures. Author of 
  Steal Like An Artist
 and other bestsellers. Visit my website: http://austinkleon.com/I’m a writer who draws. I make art with words and books with pictures. Author of 
  Steal Like An Artist
 and other bestsellers. Visit my website: http://austinkleon.com/

Break the rules.  Steal Like an Artist empowers artistic expression.  Adopt ten transformative principles to ignite your inner creative genius.  Explore and remix what you love, and harnessing inspiration for your own distinctive, innovative artistic expression and path.  Focus on curiosity, creativity, and exploration rather than competition or a conventional career path. 

Alex is the creator of Alex & Books, a website with amazing book recommendations, reviews, and reading tips. He is the host of The Reader's Journey podcast, and has amassed a large following on Instagram and Twitter sharing book recommendations and insights.

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Steal Like an Artist

In his first two books, Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work! Kleon gave readers the keys to unlock their creativity and showed them how to become known.  Now he offers his most inspiring work yet, with ten simple rules for how to stay creative, focused, and true to yourself—for life.  Creativity is not a linear journey to a finish line; it is a loop.  Find and work with a daily routine—So today is the only day that matters.  Disconnect from the world when you need to connect with yourself.  Go for a walk, as director Ingmar Bergman told his daughter: "The demons hate fresh air".  Pay attention, particularly pay attention to what you pay attention to.  Worry less about getting things done, and more about the worth of what you're doing. 

Ryan Holiday is the bestselling author of Trust Me, I’m Lying; The Obstacle Is the Way; Ego Is the Enemy; Conspiracy and other books about marketing, culture, and the human condition. His work has been translated into over 30 languages and has appeared everywhere from the New York Times to Fast Company. His company, Brass Check, has advised companies such as Google, TASER, and Complex, as well as multiplatinum musicians and some of the biggest authors in the world. He lives in Austin, Texas.

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