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TR Readers' Advisory Overview

A series of Reader's Advisory lists prepared by the staff of the Trinity River campus of TCC

Habits

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Making Habits, Breaking Habits by Jeremy Dean

Dean examines of one of the most powerful and under-appreciated processes in the mind: habits. He explains why seemingly easy habits, like eating an apple a day, can be surprisingly difficult to form, and how to take charge of your brain's natural "autopilot" to make any change stick.

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

 

Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity - principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates.

Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits by James Clear

James Clear, an expert on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. He draws on proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible.

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The Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul

 

Facing a tricky problem or a difficult project, we're told to "use your head." Paul believes we need to think outside the brain: utilize the feelings and movements of our bodies, the physical spaces in which we learn and work, and the minds of those around us.