5 New Books on How to Adult Like a Pro
Growing up, many of us assumed adults figured everything out. They seemed so sure of who they were and what they believed in, and we thought our own adult lives would surely be the same. Fast forward a decade or three and suddenly we’ve grown up ourselves – and we certainly are Not figured it all out.
So how can we begin to get better at this “growing up” thing? Well, we can start learning more about how people manage their work and personal lives like professionals. And with that in mind, we recommend turning to the five excellent books below.
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Quarterlife: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood
By Satya Doyle Byock
A celebrated psychotherapist uses personal storytelling, mythology, Jungian psychology, pop culture, literature and client case studies to provide roadmaps for navigating quarterlife and the years between adolescence and midlife. Listen to our Book Bite summary read by author Satya Doyle Byock on the Next Big Idea app
Dream First, Details Later: How to Stop Overthinking and Make It Happen!
By Ellen Marie Bennett
The author shares her incredible journey from young line chef to founder and CEO of Hedley & Bennett, an apron and kitchenware brand that outfitted the world’s finest chefs. Her book will help anyone who is putting off a goal, career change or business idea to stop the obsessive worry and put it into action. Hear our Book Bite summary read by author Ellen Marie Bennett on the Next Big Idea app
Good Habits, Bad Habits: The Science of Making Positive Changes That Last
By Wendy Wood
A University of Southern California psychologist draws on three decades of original research to explain the fascinating science of how we form habits and offers the key to opening our habitual minds to making the changes we want. Take our original video e-course taught by author Wendy Wood on the Next Big Idea App
Your Turn: How to Grow Up
By Julie Lythcott-Haims
A former Stanford dean offers compassion, personal experience and practical strategies for more authentic adulthood, as well as inspiration through interviews with dozens of voices from the rich diversity of the human population who have successfully launched their adult lives. Hear our Book Bite Summary read by author Julie Lythcott-Haims on the Next Big Idea app
The Moods Book: How I turned my worst feelings into my best life
By Lauren Martin
With a good job and healthy relationships, the author seemed to have it all — but she couldn’t shake lingering feelings of inferiority, irritability, and more. The Mood Book is her deep insight into the causes of such negative emotions, what purpose they serve and how anyone can manage them more effectively. Hear our Book Bite synopsis read by author Lauren Martin on the Next Big Idea app
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