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• How We Learn

  The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens

  Carey, Benedict

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  Sometimes we learn in strange ways. Carey distills decades of research in this book, and through his own experiments he shows some ways to learn more easily, although sometimes using unusual methods.

• Tribe of Mentors

  Short Life Advice From the Best in the World

  Ferriss, Timothy,

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  This book contains interviews with successful people from all different fields. Famous figures weigh in on learning, habits and other keys to success.

• Mindset

  the New Psychology of Success

  Dweck, Carol S., 1946-

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  Dweck examines the concepts of fixed and growth mindsets in this book. Examining your own mindset can help you understand your behaviors and learn or create change more effectively.

• Peak

  Secrets From the New Science of Expertise

  Ericsson, K. Anders (Karl Anders), 1947-

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  Ericsson doesn't believe in innate talents. Rather, purposeful practice can help anyone achieve expertise in the area of their choice.

• Make It Stick

  the Science of Successful Learning

  Brown, Peter C.

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  Most of what we think we know about how we learn is wrong. This book presents research and stories from people as a foundation for learning more efficiently.

• The War of Art

  Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

  Pressfield, Steven,

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  Ready to pursue a dream but feeling hesitant? Pressfield looks at the resistances forces that keep us from acting to achieve that dream. By treating your dream like a job and persevering, you can make great changes in the world.

• The Third Door

  the Wild Quest to Uncover How the World's Most Successful People Launched Their Careers

  Banayan, Alex,

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  Forbes named this book the number one career book to read in 2018. Banayan uses the third door as an analogy for success: at clubs there is a front door for the masses where you wait to get in, a VIP entrance, or a third door. Stories from Banayan's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Power of Neuroplasticity

  Shad Helmstetter, Ph. D.

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  Helmstetter writes about how to use the brain's ability to adapt and change synaptic pathways to change habits, become more healthy and improve mental sharpness.

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• Arapahoe Libraries Great Courses

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  The Great Courses offer in-depth information on a wide range of topics. Each course is led by a professor or other expert in the field. Check them out today in multiple formats.

• TED Books

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  Can't get enough of TED Talks? Arapahoe Libraries offers TED Books for checkout. These short books provide readers with unique introductions to a variety of topics.