Truxal Library Exhibit: New Year, New You
New Year, New You
Welcome to Truxal Library's hybrid exhibit to support those who are tackling new year's resolutions in the form of self-improvement goals. The library collects books to support all sorts of personal self-improvement, from developing successful habits to creating a less stressful life. (For those of you who are averse to the idea of resolutions, please know that these materials are available all year!) In addition to this virtual guide, a display of physical books is available on the first floor of the library. For additional topics, please contact the reference staff who can recommend additional sources in our collection or assist you with exploring the wealth of self-help books in our local public library collections.
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Books
The 5 resets : rewire your brain and body for less stress and more resilience –by Call Number: BF575 .S75 N478 2024ISBN: 9780063289215Publication Date: 2024-01-16
Agent of influence : how to use spy skills to persuade anyone, sell anything, and build a successful business –by Call Number: BF637 .P4 H36 2019ISBN: 9780062892744Publication Date: 2019-06-04
Atomic habits : tiny changes, remarkable results : an easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones –by Call Number: BF335 .C525 2018ISBN: 9780735211292Publication Date: 2018-10-16
The book of mistakes : 9 secrets to creating a successful future –by Call Number: BF637 .S4 P7485 2018ISBN: 9781478970903Publication Date: 2018-02-06
The brain-friendly workplace : why talented people quit and how to get them to stay –by Call Number: HF5549.5 .M63 F33 2022ISBN: 9781538159538Publication Date: 2022-10-11
Bring your brain to work : using cognitive science to get a job, do it well, and advance your career –by Call Number: HF5381 .M268 2019ISBN: 9781633696112Publication Date: 2019-06-11
The creative curve : how to develop the right idea, at the right time –by Call Number: HD53 .G365 2018ISBN: 9781524761714Publication Date: 2018-06-12
Dedicated : the case for commitment in an age of infinite browsing –by Call Number: BF619 .D38 2021ISBN: 9781982140908Publication Date: 2021-05-04
Distracted : why students can't focus and what you can do about it –by Call Number: LB1065 .L348 2020ISBN: 9781541699809Publication Date: 2020-10-20
Double down : bet on yourself and succeed on your own terms –by Call Number: HF5382.6 .C53 2019ISBN: 9780525574934Publication Date: 2019-09-10
Emily Post's the etiquette advantage in business : personal skills for professional success –by Call Number: HF5389 .P675 2014ISBN: 9780062270467Publication Date: 2014-05-13
Everyday bias : identifying and navigating unconscious judgments in our daily lives –by Call Number: BF575 .P9 R67 2020ISBN: 9781442258655Publication Date: 2020-07-30
Failing up : how to take risks, aim higher, and never stop learning –by Call Number: BF637 .C5 O36 2018ISBN: 9781250139962Publication Date: 2018-03-27
Failures of forgiveness : what we get wrong and how to do better –by Call Number: BF637 .F67 C54 2023ISBN: 9780691223193Publication Date: 2023-09-19
Five stars : the communication secrets to get from good to great –by Call Number: HF5718 .G35324 2018ISBN: 9781250155139Publication Date: 2018-06-05
Girl, stop apologizing : a shame-free plan for embracing and achieving your goals –by Call Number: BF637 .S4 H595 2019ISBN: 9781400209606Publication Date: 2019-03-05
Good habits, bad habits : the science of making positive changes that stick –by Call Number: BF335 .W596 2019ISBN: 9781250159076Publication Date: 2019-10-01
Great at work : how top performers do less, work better, and achieve more –by Call Number: HF5549.5 .J63 H2775 2018ISBN: 9781476765624Publication Date: 2018-01-30
Hidden potential : the science of achieving greater things –by Call Number: BF503 .G736 2023ISBN: 9780593653142Publication Date: 2023-10-24
How to Be an Ally: Actions You Can Take for a Stronger, Happier Workplace –by Call Number: HF5549.5 .M5 E65 2022ISBN: 9781264257935Publication Date: 2021-09-22
Imagine it forward : courage, creativity, and the power of change –by Call Number: HD58.8 .C6486 2018ISBN: 9780451498298Publication Date: 2018-09-18
Impact : a step-by-step plan to create the world you want to live in –by Call Number: BF637 .S4 B73 2020ISBN: 9781541756786Publication Date: 2020-11-17
Indistractable : how to control your attention and choose your life –by Call Number: BF323 .D5 E93 2019ISBN: 9781948836531Publication Date: 2019-09-10
Just the good stuff : No-BS secrets to success (No matter what life throws at you) –by Call Number: BF637 .S4 V346 2024ISBN: 9780593796375Publication Date: 2024-04-30
Keep it moving : lessons for the rest of your life –by Call Number: BF637 .S4 T43 2019ISBN: 9781982101305Publication Date: 2019-10-29
Let's talk : make effective feedback your superpower –by Call Number: BF319.5 .F4 H87 2021ISBN: 9780593086629Publication Date: 2021-01-26
The mindful day : practical ways to find focus, calm, and joy from morning to evening –by Call Number: BF637 .S4 C36 2018BISBN: 9781426218361Publication Date: 2018-03-27
Never split the difference : negotiating as if your life depended on it –by Call Number: BF637 .N4 V67 2016ISBN: 9780062407801Publication Date: 2016-05-17
Persuade : the four-step process to influence people and decisions –by Call Number: BF637 .P4 L34 2021ISBN: 9781119778516Publication Date: 2021-07-07
Platonic : how the science of attachment can help you make--and keep--friends –by Call Number: HM1161 .F728 2022ISBN: 9780593331897Publication Date: 2022-09-06
Professional troublemaker : the fear-fighter manual –by Call Number: BF575 .S39 A43 2021ISBN: 9781984881908Publication Date: 2021-03-02
Remote Work Revolution: : succeeding from anywhere –by Call Number: HD2336.3 .N44 2021ISBN: 9780063068308Publication Date: 2021-03-30
The Secret to Superhuman Strength –by Call Number: PN6727 .B3757 Z46 2021ISBN: 9780544387652Publication Date: 2021-05-04
See sooner, act faster : how vigilant leaders thrive in an era of digital turbulence –by Call Number: HD57.7 .D398 2019ISBN: 9780262043311Publication Date: 2019-10-01
Slow media : why "slow" is satisfying, sustainable, and smart –by Call Number: HM1206 .R376 2018ISBN: 9780190641795Publication Date: 2018-10-09
Sorry, sorry, sorry : the case for good apologies –by Call Number: BF575 .A75 I46 2023ISBN: 9781982163495Publication Date: 2023-01-10
Standing at the crossroads : next steps for high-achieving women –by Call Number: HF5382.6 .R83 2002ISBN: 9780787955700Publication Date: 2002-05-22
Stolen focus : why you can't pay attention--and how to think deeply again –by Call Number: BF321 .H287 2022ISBN: 9780593138519Publication Date: 2022-01-25
Talking to strangers : what we should know about the people we don't know –by Call Number: HM1106 .G58 2019ISBN: 9780316478526Publication Date: 2019-09-10
Trump : how to get rich –by Call Number: HF5386 .T8148 2004ISBN: 9781400063277Publication Date: 2004-03-23
When to jump : if the job you have isn't the life you want –by Call Number: HF5384 .L495 2018ISBN: 9781250124210Publication Date: 2018-01-09
A world without email : reimagining work in an age of communication overload –by Call Number: HF5718 .N395 2021ISBN: 9780525536550Publication Date: 2021-03-02
You're not listening : what you're missing and why it matters –by Call Number: BF323 .L5 M87 2020ISBN: 9781250297198Publication Date: 2020-01-07
eBooks
The Art of Visual Notetaking: An Interactive Guide to Visual Communication and Sketchnoting. –by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781633226234Publication Date: 2019
Become a Better Writer: How to Write with Clarity and Simplicity –by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781928466161Publication Date: 2022-08-05
Book Blueprint: How Any Entrepreneur Can Write an Awesome Book –by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781683502319Publication Date: 2017-05-16
Find Your Balance Point: Clarify Your Priorities, Simplify Your Life, and Achieve More –by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781626565739Publication Date: 2015-09-01
Go Big Now: 8 Essential Mindset Practices to Overcome Any Obstacle and Reach Your Goals –by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781608687350Publication Date: 2021-03-30
Living Beyond What If? Release the Limits and Realize Your Dreams –by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781523093267Publication Date: 2021-08-10
Money Like You Mean It: Personal Finance Tactics for the Real World –by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781459748675Publication Date: 2022-02-22
My Money Journey: How 30 people found financial freedom – and you can too –by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780857199867Publication Date: 2023-04-25
Negotiating with Winning Words –by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781947843097Publication Date: 2017-12-30
Study with Me: Effective Bullet Journaling Techniques, Habits, and Hacks To Be Successful, Productive, and Organized - With Special Strategies for Mathematics, Science, History, Languages, and More –by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781631597787Publication Date: 2019-10-08
Write Every Day: Daily Practice to Kickstart Your Creative Writing –by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781784883348Publication Date: 2020-03-10
Write On!, Math: Note Taking Strategies That Increase Understanding and Achievement –by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781641131971Publication Date: 2018-06-01
Videos
- Are you distracted at work? Don’t blame technology."Distraction at work is a symptom of cultural dysfunction, not a symptom of technology, as many people claim."
- How to think smarter about failure (2021)"There is no success without failure, but the fear of the latter is what's really keeping you from achieving your goals."
- Making Decisions and Choices (2021)"Making Decisions and Choices effectively is an important workplace skill. We constantly make choices, just to get through the day. They might be day-to-day operational decisions or long range strategic planning. It’s not always easy, and can cause anxiety. A good leader makes good decisions, but everyone can learn the skills. Know your guiding principles. In this Making Decisions and Choices video you learn from the entertaining Cutting Edge team, to use a decision-making framework to make effective decisions and choices. Use the formula D-E-C-I-D-E to make sound, informed decisions and choices. Define the problem or issue, and always consider the impact of that decision option. Consider all the options and don’t just jump to easy answers. Don’t procrastinate, follow the process and make the decision, act on it and evaluate."
- Self-Reflection for Insight and Growth (2024)"Self-Reflection for Insight and Growth is a course is about self-reflection, an increasingly important tool for success in business. Self-reflection allows us to think about our skills, our personalities and how we react to people and situations. It enables us to constructively question ourselves about better ways to communicate and do things. It may even help us resolve conflicts and traumas. In this course, psychologists Eve Ash and Peter Quarry share surprising techniques for improving self-understanding and thereby personal growth."
- A Student's Guide to Positive Habit Building (2019)"Habits are small decisions and actions taken day after day, and account for about 40 percent of our behaviors on any given day. Just as good habits can be formed over time, bad habits can be eliminated over time as well. For students entering college it’s important to form habits that will positively affect their success in school. Habits such as what to eat, how much to sleep, how active to be, how to get along with others, as well as the ability to set goals and follow-up on those goals. This video looks at a few areas where every student can improve their habit building skills and create great routines for success in college."
These selected videos are available from the library's Academic Video Online collection:
- Academic Video Online: Premium This link opens in a new windowVideos in nearly every academic discipline, including documentaries, interviews, speeches, commercials, counseling sessions, lectures, governmental archival footage, and much more
Research Guides to Learn More
The following Truxal Library research guides all feature databases filled with articles to support self-improvement efforts: