The best books of 2017 according to Lifehacker

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

The life hacker chose worthy book novelties in the non-fiction genre, which are not a pity to spend time on.

“100 Ways to Change Your Life. In 2 parts ", Larisa Parfentieva

Bestseller in two parts with inspiring stories of real people who managed to drastically change their lives for the better.

Larisa Parfentieva knows from her own experience what it is like to turn life 180 degrees. To feel the atmosphere of the dilogy, read the story of Larisa, written for Lifehacker. In it, she talks about the habits that helped her lose weight by as much as 30 kilograms.

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“Let them go. Preparing Children for Adulthood, Julie Lytcott-Haymes

A real manifesto on the dangers of excessive overprotection, which parents pester their children with.

Julie Lytcott-Haymes, mum of two and curator at Stanford University, explains how to stop being an ubiquitous parent and suggests alternative parenting methods. They will help children quickly become independent and successful without vigilant supervision.

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“Destination. Find a job in life and make your dreams come true”, Alexander Rey

A detailed guide for those who have decided to put things in order in their lives. A simple and effective technique developed by the author will help anyone stop being a constant cause of their own failures and teach them to experience happiness from every day they live.

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“An idiotic priceless brain. How we succumb to all the tricks and tricks of our brain ", Dean Burnett

Dean Burnett, a neuroscientist, explains with humor and without unnecessary terminology why our brains sometimes behave unpredictably. From the book you can find out why we do not notice the obvious, forget about elementary things, cannot fall asleep at night, and much more curious things.

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“The subtle art of indifference. A Paradoxical Way to Live Happily ", Mark Manson

This year's bold and witty bestseller is about how to stop being obsessed with success and learn Zen by learning the art of not giving a damn. This book will teach you not to be afraid of failure, not to worry about difficulties and other people's opinions, and also tell you how to focus on what is really important.

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"Write, shorten", Maxim Ilyakhov and Lyudmila Sarycheva

A handbook for those who want to learn how to express their thoughts in writing concisely, clearly and without boring clichés. Rules, recommendations, examples and illustrations - the book has everything to master the material with a bang and write strong texts.

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“Brain with obstacles. 7 hidden barriers that prevent you from achieving your goals ", Theo Tsausidis

Neuropsychologist Theo Tsausidis talks about the obstacles in our head that prevent us from achieving our desired goals. In the book, he explores seven obstacles to getting things done and shares working strategies for successfully overcoming them.

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“How not to be wrong. The Power of Mathematical Thinking, Jordan Ellenberg and Nudge. Architecture of Choice ", Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein

Two helpful books on how to make decisions so that the consequences do not hurt excruciatingly. Readers will be taught to make intelligent and informed choices using a mathematical approach and common sense.

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"Style. Thousands of tricks and tricks for decorating any interior ", Emily Henderson and Angelin Borsix

Lots of tips for making a boring interior on a budget, gathered under one cover. The book is rich in examples and illustrations, and it will not take a lot of effort and a lot of time to bring most ideas to life.

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“Do-it-yourself first aid. If the ambulance is in no hurry, "James Hubbard

Emergency First Aid Guide. You can learn from this book what to do with bleeding, fainting, fractures, poisoning and other health-hazardous things while the ambulance is traveling.

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