Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
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"Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be" is a motivational self-help book by Chris Gardner that shares practical strategies and personal stories to inspire readers to overcome obstacles and pursue their goals.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be Context triple: [Chris Gardner, notableWork, Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be]
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Life Is What You Make It: Finding Your Own Path to Fulfillment
Life Is What You Make It: Finding Your Own Path to Fulfillment is a reflective self-help and memoir-style book by Peter Buffett that explores personal values, purpose, and redefining success beyond wealth and privilege.
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A Compass to Fulfillment
A Compass to Fulfillment is a philosophical and business ethics book by Japanese entrepreneur Kazuo Inamori that offers guidance on living a meaningful, principled, and successful life.
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The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life
The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life is a Christian spiritual and philosophical book by Os Guinness that explores how individuals can discern and live out their God-given calling in every area of life.
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D.
Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most
Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most is a memoir by Timothy Shriver that reflects on his life, family, and work with the Special Olympics to explore the meaning of dignity, inclusion, and purpose.
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E.
Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life
Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life is a memoir by supermodel Gisele Bündchen reflecting on her personal journey, challenges, and the principles that guide her life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be Target entity description: "Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be" is a motivational self-help book by Chris Gardner that shares practical strategies and personal stories to inspire readers to overcome obstacles and pursue their goals.
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A.
Life Is What You Make It: Finding Your Own Path to Fulfillment
Life Is What You Make It: Finding Your Own Path to Fulfillment is a reflective self-help and memoir-style book by Peter Buffett that explores personal values, purpose, and redefining success beyond wealth and privilege.
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B.
A Compass to Fulfillment
A Compass to Fulfillment is a philosophical and business ethics book by Japanese entrepreneur Kazuo Inamori that offers guidance on living a meaningful, principled, and successful life.
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C.
The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life
The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life is a Christian spiritual and philosophical book by Os Guinness that explores how individuals can discern and live out their God-given calling in every area of life.
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D.
Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most
Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most is a memoir by Timothy Shriver that reflects on his life, family, and work with the Special Olympics to explore the meaning of dignity, inclusion, and purpose.
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E.
Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life
Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life is a memoir by supermodel Gisele Bündchen reflecting on her personal journey, challenges, and the principles that guide her life.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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motivational book ⓘ |
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encourage readers to start from their current situation
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help readers overcome obstacles ⓘ inspire readers ⓘ |
| author | Chris Gardner ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
practical strategies for life improvement
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pursuing goals ⓘ self-empowerment ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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self-help ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be ⓘ |
| includes | personal stories by Chris Gardner ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
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goal setting
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motivation ⓘ overcoming obstacles ⓘ personal development ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
| notablePersonAssociated | Chris Gardner ⓘ |
| relatedTo | The Pursuit of Happyness ⓘ |
| title | Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be Description of subject: "Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be" is a motivational self-help book by Chris Gardner that shares practical strategies and personal stories to inspire readers to overcome obstacles and pursue their goals.
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