The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal FreedomThe Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
Score Modern
What it's about
Don Miguel Ruiz explains the source of the self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy, and offers a code of conduct based on ancient Toltec wisdom to bring freedom, happiness and love.
Why it's worth reading
It was one of the ten best-selling books of 2021. It's a short, popular guide to personal change.
You'll love it if you liked
Man's Search for Meaning
The Alchemist
How to Stop Worrying and Start LivingGood to know
It's short and simple.
By the numbers
- Readers15 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller61 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #76 of the 85 self-help and business books we rank
- #1290 of the 1,648 modern books we rank
- #2448 of the 3,057 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Thought-provoking, Practical
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Is The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom worth reading?
Yes. It was one of the ten best-selling books of 2021. It ranks #2,448 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom about?
Don Miguel Ruiz explains the source of the self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy, and offers a code of conduct based on ancient Toltec wisdom to bring freedom, happiness and love.
How long does it take to read The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom?
About 4 hours (150 pages), or about 8 days at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom?
If you liked it, try Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho or How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie.