The 7 Best Books To Help You Figure Out Your Life

What a journey it is to figure out what you want to do after high school and beyond. Deciding whether or not to go to college, what college to go to, and what to study are all decisions that require you to go deep and figure out what you are passionate about in life. Graduation season is quickly approaching, bringing with it a slew of emotions. The joys and fears of the answer to the “what happens next?” question needs an answer! Luckily, authors experienced in all walks of life have come up with solutions to help you to discover the “what next” on your own. Take a look at the following best books that will help you figure out your life.

What Color Is Your Parachute? by Richard N. Bolles

Before you start hunting for a job with your new degree now under your belt, pick up a copy of What Color Is Your Parachute and find out all there is that you need to know about job hunting. Richard Bolles updates his book each year with case studies, latest resources, and perspectives on today’s job market. The book also serves as a handy guide for creating a resume and writing cover letters, one skill that you won’t learn from any college course you take.

 

 

 

 

Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss   

Life is a series of negotiations, and you’ll learn why that is in Never Split The Difference. Former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss discusses the skills he learned when dealing with some of our nation’s scariest criminals. While your job may not be negotiating with terrorists, but negotiating a reasonable settlement with a client, these same techniques hold true. 

 

 

 

 

The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish

Growing up in South Central Los Angeles in one of the poorer neighborhoods, author and comedian Tiffany Haddish learned how to survive. It wasn’t by giving into bullies or letting others copy her homework. She did so by making people laugh! Haddish grew up in the foster care system, was in an abusive marriage, and at one point, was living out of her car trying to make it as a comedian. If anyone can tell you what it takes to figure out life, its Haddish in her memior, The Last Black Unicorn.

 

 

 

How To Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships by Leil Lowndes  

Start your job hunt right and know what to say to prospective employers. In Lei Lowndes How To Talk To Anyone, she outlines everything you need to know about the art of conversation. Making small talk, nonverbal cues, and even knowing when to “fuel” someone’s ego are all outlined in this information-packed book.

 

 

 

 

 

Find Your Passion: 25 Questions You Must Ask Yourself by Henri Junttila

Your passion for what you want to do in life led you to pursue a degree to fit that industry. Still, there is a lot to figure out after you get that degree. The questions Henri Junttila poses to readers in his book act as a reminder to stay on track for getting out of life what you really want. The creative problem solutions and powerful exercises he offers will help guide you throughout your entire career and into retirement.

 

 

 

 

Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy

If you’re someone who struggles with time management, you’ll find Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy helpful. The title is based on the old saying, “If you eat a live frog first thing each morning, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that it’s probably the worst thing you’ll do all day.” Meaning that if you start the day with your more important (but least favorite) tasks, your day will get better as it progresses. If tech is your excuse for putting off tasks, Tracy has lots of information and tips on how to break tech’s hold on your life.

 

 

 

Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity by Charles Duhigg

Author of the highly-acclaimed book, The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg outlines eight key productivity concepts that explain why some of the top CEOs and successful companies do so well. Using anecdotes from a various group of people, including a Marine Corps general, a Ph.D. student, and the filmmakers of Disney’s Frozen, Duhigg shows all the steps you can take to become better at everything you do. 

 

 

 

 

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