Read Great Things 2019: Personal Goals!

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Lift - fitness culture, from naked Greeks and acrobats to jazzercise and ninja warriors by Daniel Kunitz
Every body yoga - let go of fear, get on the mat, love your body by Jessamyn Stanley
The food matters cookbook - 500 revolutionary recipes for better living by Mark Bittman
What the fork are you eating An action plan for your pantry and plate by Stefanie Sacks
Year of yes - How to dance it out, stand in the sun and be your own person by Shonda Rhimes
You are a badass - how to stop doubting your greatness and start living an awesome life by Jen Sincero
Why Buddhism is true - The science and philosophy of meditation and enlightenment by Robert Wright
There is no good card for this - What to say and do when life is scary, awful, and unfair to people you love by Kelsey Crowe and Emily McDowell
Daring greatly- how the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead by Brene Brown
The financial diet - A total beginner's guide to getting good with money by Chelsea Fagan
Dollars and Sense - How we misthink money and how to spend smarter by Dan Ariely
Deep Work Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
The Inefficiency Assassin Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter, Not Longer by Helene Segura
How to Be A Better Person by Kate Hanley
The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance-What Women Should Know by Claire Shipman and Katty Kaye

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For many, January is a time to mindfully start new habits, either just as a new year reset (hello, dry-anuary participants and all of you doing Whole 30 for your very last day today!) or as the start of a new, hopefully enduring habit.

The library surveyed Â鶹ӰÊÓ faculty and staff and asked them to anonymously share their goals for 2019. 

Â鶹ӰÊÓ Faculty & Staff New Year, New Goals 2019 pie chart-- 35% of those surveyed are interested in Individual Goal Achievement, including learning a specific skill or accomplishing a specific objective. 7% of those surveyed are interested in improving their time management. 10% of those surveyed are interested in self-improvement-related goals. 21% of those surveyed are interested in improving their own self-care. 17% are interested in improving their finances or financial literacy, and 10% have heal…
Results of the faculty and staff 2019 goals survey.

Have similar goals? Why not use the Read Great Things Challenge to help you reach those goals by reading a book to expand your knowledge, and also check off at least one box on your checklist? Just a few on-hand suggestions from your local Â鶹ӰÊÓ library locations-- 

While there's a lot of debate about how effective "new year, new you" mentality can be in terms of long-term goal achievement, there's no debate that goal-setting is valuable. From ACA 122 to our own college councils and committees, goal setting is where it's at. 

Want to know more about the Read Great Things 2019 Challenge? Check out about it. 

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