“What books should I read?” This article lists 5 excellent books for students and explains why each one should be on your reading list, from practical advice to help you navigate student life to motivating insights about your personal development and thought-provoking topics that will broaden your understanding of the world.
Author: Cosmina Bradea
Besides helping you broaden your knowledge and widen your vocabulary, books can help you develop new cognitive skills and a higher sense of confidence. So, are you ready to read some life-changing books? Let’s begin:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Atomic Habits is the go-to manual for changing poor habits and forming good ones in four simple steps. It demonstrates how little, incremental daily routines add up to be significant, positive change over time. You can ultimately achieve health, fitness, financial independence, wonderful relationships, and a pleasant life with the support of good habits. This book is great for students looking to improve their daily routines and overall quality of life.
Mindset: Changing the Way You Think to Fulfill Your Potential by Dr. Carol S. Dweck
Now that we know that small habits are a great way to improve your student life, what about the mindset? We all heard the quote “Mindset is everything”, but what makes it so special? The way we think can drastically change our life - for better or for worse. The concept of this book discusses the distinction between having a fixed and a growth mindset, why one is superior, and how to adopt the proper one.
Understanding How We Learn: A Visual Guide by David Fulton
Before you start studying for your next assessment, make sure you understand how learning works and which learning method works best for you. This book examines what exactly makes for strong evidence for successful learning and teaching tactics, how to make decisions based on evidence rather than intuition, and how to directly integrate cognitive psychology results into the classroom.
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
Deep work is the capacity for undistracted concentration. It's a talent that enables you to quickly grasp difficult knowledge and deliver superior results in a shorter amount of time. You'll become more proficient at what you do and experience the genuine joy that comes from craftsmanship thanks to deep work.
The Culture Map: Decoding How People Think, Lead, and Get Things Done Across Cultures by Erin Meyer
This book is a perfect choice if you’re studying abroad and you want to find out how to immerse yourself into the new culture. Erin Meyer focuses on eight areas where cultures differ: scheduling, leadership, decision-making, trust, evaluation, and conflict to make you more culturally-aware.
So now that you know the best books to read during your studies, what are you waiting for? Now you can begin to actively work on your habits, mindset, happiness, job, relationships, and finances with the help of these five personal development books. It's never too early to begin making the changes necessary to live the life you genuinely want!
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