40 books that will help to get better

Learn to achieve their goals

1. "This year I ..." M. J.. Ryan

How often do we promise to change your life, but after a while give other promises or completely forget about them? This book will help to realize themselves and achieve their goals. In her well-known business coach and lecturer in psychology M. J.. Ryan says that much of the success is laid at the stage of goal-setting, and shares practical tips on how to pose and solve problems.

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2. "Psychology of Achievement" Heidi Grant Helvorson

In this book, the expert in the field of social psychology Heidi Grant Helvorson helps readers to set the right goals, gives advice on strengthening willpower and tells you how to avoid leading to the failure of thinking. "Psychology of Achievement" will help to achieve the objectives on their own and teach to motivate others, so it is perfect to managers or parents.

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3. "The power of habit," Charles Dahigg

The road to success is through the production of regular habits. In the book "The power of habit," New York Times reporter Charles Dahigg tells how daily rituals are formed and how they can be changed to program yourself for success. "The power of habit" will help both people with big goals and ambitions, as well as those who just want a better life.

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4. "Willpower" Kelly McGonigal

This book - a real training manual to educate willpower. In her PhD, professor and Stanford psychologist Kelly McGonigal he explains how and what to do in order to learn how to keep the data currently promises. Igor Mann said that "Willpower" should give every student admission with zachotkoy and the first Ladder should be for this book.

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5. "Never ever," Elena Rezanova

Sometimes the road to the goal requires us to radical change. "Never ever" will abandon the usual way of life and not turn in the middle. The book is divided into six parts, in which dismantled all stages of giving up life on autopilot. After reading a categorical rejection of the former stability it seems logical, natural and not so scary.

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Learn to converge with people

6. "I can hear you through," Mark Goulston

Mark Goulston - psychiatrist, training of police and the FBI negotiators. In his book, he explains how to communicate with people, to cause them confidence and achieve its goals. It is not necessary to see in it only a mercantile calculation methods: recommendations Goulston help converge with people and without selfish interest.

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7. "Turn on the charm of the security services methodology," Jack Shafer and Marvin Karlins

And in this book It describes how to seduce a man like him, and make them do what you want. This is not a manual on hypocrisy. The author simply tells how to help some people to please others. Sometimes in their own interests.

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8. "How to talk to anyone," Mark Rhodes

This book will help overcome lack of confidence in dealing with people. Entrepreneur and business coach Mark Rhodes tells how to handle the psychological barriers, start a conversation and get rid of unjustified fear that you will reject.

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9. "How to talk to the asshole," Mark Goulston

Unfortunately, life brings us not only with beautiful people, but also with absolutely unbearable, we would have gladly avoided. Best known for his book "I can hear you through" the psychiatrist Mark Goulston explains how to communicate with those with whom it is impossible to build a constructive dialogue, with minimal disruption and maximum benefit.

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10. "Never eat alone," Keith Ferrazzi

Communication - not least, the term success than luck, talent and persistence. So says Keith Ferrazzi - netvorker, in a notebook that has a number of presidents, rock stars and well-known entrepreneurs. The author has found useful contacts thanks to the strategy of building communication, which he describes in the book.

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Help build a relationship

11. "On the same wavelength," Amy Banks and Lee O. Hirschman

In this book, a psychiatrist Amy Banks talks about the four things that will help you connect with other people: the serenity, acceptance, response and energy. Practical tools from the book, based on the achievements of modern neuroscience to help "tune" the brain to strong relationships. you can use their skills not only in romantic relationships, but also in communicating with colleagues or family members.

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12. "Union dissimilar" Isaac Adizes, Ezekiel and Ruth Madanes

Opposites attract, but keep such a relationship is not easy. The authors tell how to avoid conflicts, if you are very different from the partner, and how these differences help create a happy family.

At the heart of the book is Isaac Adizes methodology, which provides four roles, which should take the business leaders. Master of Arts in humanities Ezekiel and Ruth moved Madanes this methodology in the sphere of romantic relationships and found that this behavior helps to avoid domestic quarrels.

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13. "The fear of intimacy", Ilse Sand

While some are trying to strengthen the relationship, others can not find them. Often the reason is the internal fear of appearing vulnerable. Danish Psychotherapist Ilse Sand examples from life explains how different variants of psychological defense did not help, but only prevent us from living a full life, and how to get rid of them.

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14. "Hold me tight," Sue Johnson

A well-known family therapist Sue Johnson talks about what love is, why it goes and why we need it so. The author shares his ideas for family dialogue to help find a mutual understanding with your partner, to understand the relationships and will accommodate people together in times of crisis.

Problems happen even in the happiest couples. "Hold me tight" to help them survive and regain closeness.

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15. "Business and / or love", Olga Lukina

personal development consultant leaders Olga Lukina tells six stories of people who turned to her for help. These people used to be strong and to solve problems independently. What was their condition, if they were at a reception at the psychotherapist? Finding a balance between personal life and career - not a new problem. Fortunately, the author knows how to solve it.

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Help to become more intelligent

16. "Rice storm", Michael Mikalko

Creativity - another skill that can be develop. Help in this favorite book Igor Mann "Rice storm", which sets out the methods and exercises for the efficient generation of ideas. In this book you will find the tasks and puzzle games on thinking outside the box and learn about creative breakthroughs that changed the world.

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17. "Think Like a Mathematician" Barbara Oakley

Many humanists believe that mathematical thinking they are not available accuracy and logic. Auckland University professor Barbara Oakley refutes this premise and is called to educate every receptions, which are used by the exact sciences. The author tells how a basic knowledge of mathematics help to assimilate information in all fields, be it biology, finance or psychology.

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18. "Einstein walk on the moon," Joshua Foer

US Open winner Memory Joshua Foer explains how to train your memory for years. Also in the book "Einstein walk on the Moon", you can find effective memorization techniques, research findings on the topic and an excursion into the past, dedicated to the memory function for thousands of years.

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19. "The Simpsons and their mathematical secrets" Simon Singh

The team of script writers of "The Simpsons" includes the holders of academic degrees in mathematics. No wonder that episodes of cartoons are full of easter eggs that are visible and understandable to everyone. Book by Simon Singh tell that you most likely have not noticed, learn to look for hidden messages in cultural objects will give some mathematical knowledge and tell about interesting facts.

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20. "Skeptic" Michael Shermer

We are constantly receiving new information, but not all of it is true. Michael Shermer in his book "The Skeptic" explains how to use a rational approach for the detection of truth and brings vivid examples of misconceptions of life. The book is especially useful to those who want to understand the science.

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Learn to work better

21. "Jedi techniques," Maxim Dorofeev

In his book, an expert on productivity Dorofeev Maxim introduces the term "mysletoplivo" - is available mental resources that affect our productivity. That amount mysletopliva author explains that sometimes a couple of hours we perform the scope of work, which in other times would have devoted the whole day.

The phenomenon - is half the battle. Much more important is to learn how to use it to their advantage. Maksim Dorofeev saysHow to do it, and shares techniques on mysletopliva preservation.

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22. "Stop dreaming, get busy!" Cal Newport

Determination, perseverance and years of trying to increase the chances of success in a particular field, but do not guarantee it. How many people in the world, desperately trying to comprehend the exact sciences or learn to write? Cal Newport gives hope to the hopeless, and encourages them to become professionals at what they do.

Perhaps grief programmer realizes itself in advertising, as a failed writer finds happiness in the work of the economist. The author urges not to abandon the dreams and just be realistic when drawing up the life of the plan. This view can be irritating, and can make people think and as a result save a few years of life.

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23. "Number 1", Igor Mann

A Practical Guide from the publisher "Mann, Ivanov and Ferber", which is intended to help the reader to become the best in the business. "Number 1" - very small for the volume of the book. It contains only the most important: an action plan, a list of recommended literature and a practical part, motivating to get better now.

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24. "Get out of your comfort zone," Brian Tracy

"Get out of your comfort zone" - a 21 method for increasing personal effectiveness, some of which are probably familiar to every reader Layfhakera. The author tells about the importance of planning and filtering endless daily duties and gives valuable advice to resort to which it is necessary immediately.

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25. "Single-tasking" Deborah Zak

Multitasking - the main enemy of careful work and efficiency. Teacher psychological disciplines Deborah Zak results prove that it is impossible to catch more by doing several things at once. "Single-tasking" help get rid of the noise of the information and to cope effectively with the tasks, doing them one by one.

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Help to become a good leader

26. "It's easy not to be," Ben Horowitz

"Easy is not" - a huge set of information that will be useful to any owner businessAnd especially to those who first opened his business. Tips in this book will help to find solutions in difficult situations, as ironic and rather humorous supply will "not be easy" is not only useful but also entertaining reading.

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27. "From zero to one," Peter Thiel

"From zero to one," he included in his must-rid-list itself Elon Musk, Onetime rival Peter Thiele - founder of PayPal and the author of this book. When it comes to running your business, it is best to turn to the one who has achieved this success. Businessman and billionaire Peter Thiel tells how to choose a strategy at the beginning of his business the way and let the divided simple, but operating business secrets.

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28. "Yourself MBA" Josh Kaufman

"Yourself MBA» - a practical guide and a powerful motivator for those who want to start their own businesses, not having behind serious business education. Author Josh Kaufman himself worked his way self-taught, and realized that the crust - it is certainly good, but a weighty piece of information about how the business works, you can get on their own.

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29. "7 Highly Effective People Skills", Stephen Covey

"7 Habits" - a seven key tenets of which is to learn every business owner or team member. In each chapter you will learn the key skills such proactivity or synergy. Although the book was first published in 1989, the information set forth in it, are still relevant.

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30. "Make Your Mark" Blake Mycoskie

Many entrepreneurs believe that business success - the result of an infinite desire to do good and help people. One of the popularizers of the idea stands Toms Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie. Toms Shoes - shoe manufacturer, famous not only for its espadrilles, but also the fact that when you buy a pair of second sent poor children to the ground conditions. In his autobiography "Make Your Mark" Blake Mycoskie tells how to set up a profitable business that will benefit.

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teach new

31. "Foreign adults," Kroes Roger and Richard Roberts

If you think that learning a new language it is too late, then you are wrong. Typically, an adult hampered by a lack of discipline and willpower, not the brain flexibility. Whatever language you may come to learn, "foreign adults" will be a useful tool. The authors share tips on memorizing and talk about how to form a habit to do.

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32. "Write, reduces" Maxim Ilyahov and Lyudmila Sarychev

Manager in the office, a clerk in a bank, a teacher at school - all that ever wrote. His text of these people affect the world no less than writers and journalists. Maxim Ilyahov and Lyudmila Sarychev in the book, "Write, reduces" share the recipe create a concise and capacious the text, reinforcing findings examplesWith which we face every day.

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33. "You will be able to draw in 30 days," Mark Kistler

This benefit is challenging the assertion that the ability to draw - only an innate skill. In the book titled teacher Mark Kistler can find step by step instructions, tips, techniques, life hacking, as well as nine of the basic laws, with which you can create the illusion of depth in the picture.

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34. "Speed ​​reading" Peter Kamp

The ability to read quickly and absorb as much information at the same time - an important skill for anyone who needs to learn the professional literature. The book sets an ambitious goal - to teach you to read the speed of thought. Given that the interest in the allowance Peter Kampa is not extinguished 40 years after writing, "Speed ​​reading" really works.

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35. "Take photos every day," Susan Tuttle

"Take photos every day" - not dull the written language and qualitatively illustrated guide on how to make high-quality photos on any camera. With this book you will be able to refuse to shoot in automatic mode, you will know what speed and photosensitivity, learn how to make fantastic portraits, landscapes, photos of animals or food for Instagram.

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Help you to be happier

36. "A strange girl who fell in love with the brain," Wendy Suzuki

Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares unique brain training techniques and the author's method of physical exercise, which affects not only the body but also to the way of thinking. Using neuroscience knowledge, the author was able to reprogram your brain and change, and is now ready to help the readers to do the same. If one day you woke up and realized that does not like you, - this book is for you.

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37. «Hygge. Danish Secret of Happiness, "Mike Viking

The ratings of countries in terms of happiness Denmark regularly occupies a leading position. The thing is hyugge - philosophy of life of the Danes, which is based on a few simple rules. Hyugge outlook is not based on something tangible, and the atmosphere and feelings, so residents of Denmark are able to find pleasure in normal everyday things. In the book, Mike Viking hyugge set out rules and dozens of tips on how to approach the thinking of happy Danes.

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38. "The benefits of laziness," Andrew Smart

While some are trying to cope with a maximum of things at once, and learned the art of time management, neuroscientist Andrew Smart prevozglashaet laziness one of the true human destiny. The author exposes the modern obsession with employment and argues that the true path to self-knowledge is through idleness. This book will help stop shy of laziness, learn to use it to their advantage and justify every moment of your doing nothing.

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39. "Stream", Mihai Csikszentmihalyi

Exploring creative personalities, the author found that they are happy because in the process of enlightenment experience a state of flux. not to be in it so easy: it requires attention and effort, and happiness itself - it is not something that just happens to us, and the art that you must comprehend.

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40. "The ability to say" no "," Peter Kunze

This book will help you determine what you really want to gain self-confidence and learn to give people when you need it. Peter Kunze says that the ability to say "no" does not make you less responsive person, but only helps to listen to their own needs and defend their interests.

"The ability to say" no "to" interactive and is similar to a special notebook with blank fields. The author alludes to the fact that all the answers are actually already known, we just do not be afraid of their voice.

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