As the calendar turns to 2022, it’s time to start thinking about goals for the new year, and the Library can help. Here are seven recommended books to help you get motivated to make 2022 your best year yet.
Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, by James Clear. This simple guide will help you create a system for learning good habits and getting rid of bad ones by creating an environment conducive to success. Use this teams to get on the right track at work, school or in your personal life.
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know, by Malcolm Gladwell. In his trademark style, Gladwell explores the ways in which we try to get to know other people—and what often goes wrong. Using historical examples, he offers a better way to talk to strangers and avoid conflict and misunderstanding.
Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman. We’re always thinking, but how often are we thinking about thinking? Kahneman, a Nobel-winning psychologist, outlines two systems of thinking and explains how we let our impulses overcome our more thoughtful side. To make better decisions, he says, we need to understand how to overcome our own mind.
Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2020: The Best Destinations, Journeys and Sustainable Travel Experiences for the Year Ahead. Self-improvement can have a fun side, too. Now that travel is opening up, get some ideas for your next trip! This guide highlights some of the world’s best vacation and tourism sites, with an emphasis on eco-friendly, sustainable destinations.
How to Break Up With Your Phone, by Catherine Price. If your phone is the first thing you reach for in the morning and the last thing you see before sleep, this book is for you. Learn how to break your addiction to your phone and become more focused on the world around you.
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