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The willpower instinct 2011Also contemporary, spare and earnest
The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good for You (and How to Get Good at it) 2015Also spare, contemporary and classical in form
The power of full engagement 2003Also spare, contemporary and earnest
Atomic Habits 2016Also spare, contemporary and earnest
The happiness advantage 2010Also spare, contemporary and earnest
The charisma myth 2012Also spare, contemporary and classical in form
Tiny Habits 2019Also spare, contemporary and earnest
The power of less 2009Also spare, contemporary and earnest
Building a Second Brain 2022Also contemporary, spare and earnest
Influence 1983Also spare, classical in form and earnest
The Definitive Book of Body Language 2004Also spare, contemporary and classical in form
Make time 2018Also spare, contemporary and warm
The same feel, in other forms
Films
Ed Sheeran: Amazon Music Songline 2025Also warm, contemporary and earnest
FULL DISCLOSURE: THE REALITY BEHIND SPIELBERG'S DISCLOSURE DAY 2026Also contemporary, classical in form and warm
The Minimalists: Less Is Now 2021Also contemporary, spare and warm
Series
A Sign of Affection 2024Also contemporary, earnest and classical in form
Victoria Beckham 2025Also classical in form, earnest and warm
The Mind, Explained 2019Also contemporary, spare and earnest
Games
Patchwork 2016Also classical in form, spare and cool
Freerice 2007Also spare, contemporary and classical in form
FourChords Guitar Karaoke 2016Also contemporary, classical in form and spare
Albums
- The Chicago EP 2005Also earnest, classical in form and spare
- Top Room at the Zoo 2011Also classical in form, spare and earnest
- Acoustic 2010Also earnest, classical in form and grave
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