Changes

If you made a New Year's resolution to create positive change in your life, here are some books to help you with that task.

Updated December 13, 2023
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Build the life you want : the art and science of getting happier
Brooks, Arthur C.
Paper Book
You can get happier. And getting there will be the adventure of your lifetime. INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In Build the Life You Want, Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey invite you to begin a journey toward greater happiness no matter how...
Embracing change : how to build resilience and make change work for you
Barry, Harry
Paper Book
INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER This year has demonstrated how quickly our lives can change completely without warning. But every day we face change - whether it's small changes such as an unscheduled meeting or plans going awry, to bigger changes such as a change of...
The feel good effect : reclaim your wellness by finding small shifts that create big change
Downs, Robyn Conley
Paper Book
A groundbreaking approach to wellness that will help you cut through the clutter and find the small shifts that create huge changes in your life, from the host of the podcastThe Feel Good Effect "An absolutely fresh and insightful guide . . . If you're looking to create...
The fun habit : how the pursuit of joy and wonder can change your life
Rucker, Michael
Paper Book
Discover the latest scientific evidence for the potent and revitalizing value of fun and how to make having fun a habitual and authentic part of your daily life with "this well-researched and impressive guide" (BookPage). Doesn't it seem that the more we seek happiness,...
Get out of your own way : a skeptic's guide to growth and fulfillment
Hollis, Dave
Paper Book
The idea that you could be more but got in your own way should wake you up in the middle of the night. Dave Hollis used to think that "personal growth" was just for broken people, then he woke up. When a looming career funk, a growing drinking problem, and a challenging trek...
Good power : leading positive change in our lives, work, and world
Rometty, Ginni
Paper Book
A Wall Street Journal Bestseller Former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty delivers a powerful combination of memoir, leadership lessons, and big ideas on how we can all drive meaningful change. Ginni Rometty led one of the world's most iconic companies, and in Good Power...
The great money reset : change your work, change your wealth, change your life
Schlesinger, Jill
Paper Book
Ten timely financial steps to build the life you really want. The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to rethink everything. Now, when it comes to envisioning a post-pandemic future, noted financial expert Jill Schlesinger hears one question over and over: How far should I...
Hard pivot : embrace change, find purpose, show up fully
Ohno, Apolo Anton
Paper Book
Apolo Ohno shares his most valuable lessons for overcoming challenges with resilience, creativity, and purpose. In speed skating, a hard pivot is an aggressive shift of direction that requires courage, practice, and split-second timing. For Apolo Ohno, the most frightening...
Hero on a mission : a path to a meaningful life
Miller, Donald
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller shares the plan that led him to turn his life around. This actionable guide will teach you how to do the same through journaling prompts and goal-planning exercises. There are four characters in every story: The victim, the...
How it feels to find yourself : navigating life's changes with purpose, clarity, and heart
Patel, Meera Lee
Paper Book
From the author of Start Where You Are comes an illustrated guide for moving through life's biggest transitions with purpose and clarity. How It Feels to Find Yourself pairs vibrant color palettes with thoughtful observations and guidance for navigating the most...
How to change : the science of getting from where you are to where you want to be
Milkman, Katherine L.
Paper Book
Award-winning Wharton Professor and Choiceology podcast host Katy Milkman has devoted her career to the study of behavior change. In this ground-breaking book, Milkman reveals a proven path that can take you from where you are to where you want to be, with a foreword from psychologist Angela...
Lessons for living : what only adversity can teach you
Stutz, Phil
Paper Book
Profound essays that cut through the messiness of life to help you get the good from the bad--by famed therapist Phil Stutz, the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Tools and subject of the Netflix documentary Stutz   "Is there another way? Can...
Master of change : how to excel when everything is changing--including you
Stulberg, Brad
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER A revelatory book on rethinking change, creating a rugged and flexible mindset and identity, and developing habits for life's intensifying flux. From social disruptions like economic recessions, pandemics, and new technologies to individual disruptions like...
Meditate Yourself Happy : Change Your Mood with 10 Minutes of Daily Meditation
Lamb, Fiona.
Paper Book
With Meditate Yourself Happy, learn to choose the thoughts you pay attention to. Because by changing the way you think, you can change the way you feel and subsequently change your life. Meditation is not an unachievable state; this book will teach you how to...
Own your past, change your future : a not-so-complicated approach to relationships, mental health, and wellness
Delony, John
Paper Book
#1 WALL STREET JOURNAL NATIONAL BESTSELLER Your Mental Health Matters. We're the most technologically advanced society in history, but we've never been more stressed, medicated, or lonely. We have 1,000 Facebook friends but no one to help us move our couch. The pace of life is...
The power of empathy : a thirty-day path to personal growth and social change
Tennant, Michael A.
Paper Book
Heal yourself to heal the world: The Power of Empathy is an informative and inspirational guide to building a better world through compassion, connection, and curiosity. With this thirty-day approach, you can develop your empathy skills as tools for self...
Radical confidence : 10 no-BS lessons on becoming the hero of your own life
Bilyeu, Lisa
Paper Book
An "unfiltered and unafraid" (Marie Forleo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything is Figureoutable) guide to building the kind of confidence it really takes to live the life of your dreams, from Impact Theory cofounder and growth mindset guru Lisa Bilyeu.
Real change : mindfulness to heal ourselves and the world
Salzberg, Sharon
Paper Book
From one of most prominent figures in the field of meditation comes a guidebook for how to use mindfulness to build our inner strength, find balance, and help create a better world. In today's fractured world, we're constantly flooded with breaking news that causes anger,...
Set boundaries, find peace : a guide to reclaiming yourself
Tawwab, Nedra Glover
Paper Book
The instant New York Times bestseller End the struggle, speak up for what you need, and experience the freedom of being truly yourself. Healthy boundaries. We all know we should have them--in order to achieve work/life balance, cope with toxic people...
Tiny habits : the small changes that change everything
Fogg, B. J.
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller | A habit expert from Stanford University shares his breakthrough method for building habits quickly and easily. With Tiny Habits you'll increase productivity by tapping into positive emotions to create a happier and healthier life. Dr. Fogg's new and extremely practical...

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