Professional Development Books for 2020

Posted by Active Wellness Team on Jan 10, 2020 7:24:28 AM

Check out some of our top professional development books we recommend you add to your reading list for 2020!

Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life - by Nir Eyal
An honest look at why humans are so distractible and an optimistic vision of how to build a focused, successful life, both personally and professionally. Discover the necessity of time management, and nitty-gritty tips like how to organize your iPhone's home screen, and how to develop the skill of being fully present.

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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World - by Cal Newport
To review and analyze our personal philosophy of technology's role in our daily lives. Tips on how to mitigate the potential negative effects - ideas like a 30-day digital decluttering effort, turning off notifications, and observing a digital sabbath.

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The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom - by Jonathan Haidt

Reviews 10 ideas that overlap in several religions or civilizations throughout history, compares these with current scientific research and then extrapolates how these themes can benefit our modern lives.

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