#1 The Art of People: 11 Simple People Skills That Will Get You Everything You Want by Dave Kerpen

Call #: HF 5548.8 .K4367

Reviewed by: Business Library Student Employee

Rating: 9/10

Whether we care to admit it or not, we could all probably use some work on our people skills. The Art of People by Dave Kerpen will help you brush up on those skills with a fast-paced, modern approach.

The short chapters make it easy for anyone to pick up and read. The book starts out by urging readers to take the provided personality test to see which skills they need to improve on. Then, chapter by chapter, the author shares different tips and tricks for success.

Each chapter also concludes with FAST (First Action Steps to Take) tips to help you implement these practices into your daily life. Kerpen shares many of his mistakes and how he improved upon them to become a better CEO, husband, and father.

In a world dominated by social media, it’s getting harder to be a true people person. The Art of People will help improve your people skills and give you the tools you’ll need to be successful!

#2 My Life with Things: The Consumer Diaries by Elizabeth Chin

Call #: HF 5415.32 .C456 2016

Reviewed by: Business Library Student Employee

Rating: 9/10

I really enjoyed this book because of the raw honesty of the author, especially relating to aspects of femininity. Since reading it, I have continually related to her ideas and analogies about consumerism in my own life. This book allowed me to begin to take a personal approach to the content and has left me thinking critically about my objects and my relationship to capitalism. The book is a little slow to start, but it picks up quickly and is a great read if you enjoy personal essays.

#3 How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life by John C. Maxwell

Call #: BF 637 .S8 M3417 2009

Reviewed by: Business Library Student Employee

Rating: 8/10

This book shows how different ways of thinking can benefit one’s success in all aspects of life. I enjoyed the book because it was organized in a structure that was easy to follow and understand. The chapters of the book all refer to different ways or methods of thinking that could be beneficial, such as big-pictured thinking, reflective thinking, unselfish thinking, and many more.

Each chapter starts off with a paragraph about a "type of thinking" and is followed by a thorough and descriptive list of why it is important or beneficial. Then, the author describes how to utilize and become better at the thinking type, and he relates some of the different types of thinking to each other so that you can learn how to combine them in useful ways. Each chapter is also loaded with quotes from successful people to show how they utilize these successful thinking methods.

#4 #Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso

Call #: HD 6053 .A56 2014

Reviewed by: Business Library Student Employee

Rating: 10/10

#Girlboss helped me understand just how important perseverance is to achieve success. Your goals cannot be accomplished just through hope and good luck. It takes mistakes, failure, and constant effort to accomplish your goals. Through tips ranging from resumé building to personal growth, the advice given in #Girlboss can be applied to every aspect of your life. It is important to see that passion for something can blossom into success with enough effort.