College students already have an abundance of material that they have to read whether it’s for enjoyment or for class. There are several books, however, that each college student should read before graduating that pertain to personal development.
Small Move, Big Change
This book, written by Caroline Arnold, answers the question about making plans and not sticking to them. Most of will probably fail at keeping resolutions that we’ve set forth because they could be considered too vague or too big. Arnold talks about incorporating “microresolutions” instead. These would be small behavioral modifications that are introduced into daily habits. Using these microresolutions, we are able to achieve lasting change in pretty much area of our lives. The book discusses identifying our habits and how to link them to these small resolutions to make effective change. Anyone who is interested in changing their habits should pick up a copy of this book.
The Last Lecture
Professor Randy Pausch wrote this book as a response to the question about what a person would do if they knew they only had a few months left to live. A month after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, Pausch wrote his book as a response. The book is based on his lecture “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams” and challenges his students and readers to think back to their childhood dreams. It calls on readers to remember what their biggest hopes and desires were back then. He doesn’t necessarily suggest that the reader attempt to become an astronaut but instead urges the reader the pursue the life they truly desire and not worry about what they’re “supposed” to do based on societal norms.
The Happiness Project
Gretchen Rubin published this bestseller and has since been revered as a sort of happiness expert. Nearly all people will agree that striving for happiness is a pivotal part of life. One day, Rubin realized that, while her life was going pretty well, she wasn’t as happy as she thought she should be. She studied 12 different areas of her life and tracked her habits and behaviors that increased her happiness. In the book, Rubin discusses that everyone’s happiness will be different but she offers a simple blueprint for how her readers can create their own happiness.
Reading these three books will help a college student prepare for what’s to come in their future and set them up for success and happiness.
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