Jenna's Staff Picks

 

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1. Atomic habits: tiny changes, remarkable results : an easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones

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Author:
Clear, James
Average Rating:
4.2 stars
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Description:
James Clear presents strategies to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that help lead to an improved life.

2. Braving the wilderness: the quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone

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Author:
Brown, Brené
Average Rating:
3.8 stars
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A life-changing book that uses new research to challenge old beliefs about belonging.

3. Stolen focus: why you can't pay attention--and how to think deeply again

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Author:
Hari, Johann
Average Rating:
4 stars
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"Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening and how to get our attention back."-- "Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening-and how to get our attention back....

4. Talking to strangers: what we should know about the people we don't know

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Author:
Gladwell, Malcolm, 1963-
Average Rating:
4 stars
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The popular podcast host and author explores how people interact with strangers and why these exchanges often go wrong, offering strategic tips for more accurate and productive interactions.

5. Think again: the power of knowing what you don't know

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Author:
Grant, Adam, 1981-
Average Rating:
4.1 stars
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"The bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals examines the critical art of rethinking: learning to question your beliefs and to know what you don't know, which can position you for success at work and happiness at home. The difficulty of rethinking our assumptions is surprisingly common--maybe even fundamentally human ... The new science of intellectual humility shows that as a mindset and a skillset, rethinking can be taught, and Grant explains...