7 Inspirational Books to Reach Your Goals in 2023
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7 Inspirational Books to Reach Your Goals in 2023

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7 Inspirational Books to Reach Your Goals in 2023

The new year has officially arrived, and with it come hopes, dreams, and resolutions for 2023. But pursuing big goals and making big change isn’t easy—so how can you stay motivated all year long?

Well, the seven remarkable reads below can help. Whether you’re trying to advance your career, eat healthier, or add more joy to your life, it will be easier to stay the course with these inspirational books on your shelf.

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How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be By Katy Milkman

How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

By Katy Milkman

A Wharton professor shares strategic methods for identifying and overcoming common barriers to change, such as impulsivity, procrastination, and forgetfulness. Whether you’re a teacher or coach trying to change someone else or simply trying to change yourself, this is a science-based blueprint for achieving your goals. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Katy Milkman, in the Next Big Idea App

The 2% Way: How a Philosophy of Small Improvements Took Me to Oxford, the NFL, and Neurosurgery by Myron Rolle

The 2% Way: How a Philosophy of Small Improvements Took Me to Oxford, the NFL, and Neurosurgery

By Myron L. Rolle

From earning a Rhodes Scholarship to playing in the NFL, a neurosurgery resident shares the details of his remarkable life, and reveals the small habits that helped him achieve such wide-ranging success. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Myron L. Rolle, in the Next Big Idea App

Start More Than You Can Finish: A Creative Permission Slip to Unleash Your Best Ideas By Becky Blades

Start More Than You Can Finish: A Creative Permission Slip to Unleash Your Best Ideas

By Becky Blades

Using digestible data, humorous and honest personal experience, interviews with artists and entrepreneurs, and assignments to help you get started, Start More Than You Can Finish challenges the tropes our dads, moms, and third-grade teachers told us about finishing. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Becky Blades, in the Next Big Idea App
The Courage Playbook by Gus Lee

The Courage Playbook: Five Steps to Overcome Your Fears and Become Your Best Self

By Gus Lee

A leadership expert explains that with moral courage, we can overcome our fears. The Courage Playbook is a practical guide to gaining the courage to live rightly, treat others without bias, and lead inspirationally. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Gus Lee, in the Next Big Idea App

Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning By Tom Vanderbilt

Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning

By Tom Vanderbilt

When we’re kids, we constantly try new hobbies, sports, and activities. So why do we stop trying new things in adulthood? In Beginners, an acclaimed journalist contends that you’re never too old to learn something new. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Tom Vanderbilt, in the Next Big Idea App

One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions Women Can Take to Fulfill Their Leadership and Career Potential By Shanna Hocking

One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions Women Can Take to Fulfill Their Leadership and Career Potential

By Shanna Hocking

More than just a career guide, One Bold Move a Day shows you how a single, measurable act each day will help you fulfill your potential, both personally and professionally. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Shanna Hocking, in the Next Big Idea App

The Joy Choice: How to Finally Achieve Lasting Changes in Eating and Exercise by Michelle Segar

The Joy Choice: How to Finally Achieve Lasting Changes in Eating and Exercise

By Michelle Segar

This groundbreaking book liberates you from the self-defeating obligations and rigid requirements of past diet and workout regimens and reveals what emerging research suggests really drives the consistent choices that power sustainable change. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Michelle Segar, in the Next Big Idea App

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