美国文化脱口秀 第431期:新年10本实用好读的英语书

新年你有读书计划吗?今天，推荐10本实用、好读的英语书。从如何建立新习惯、健身减肥、整理收纳、工作效率到两性关系......这些书，能带给你无限灵感和启发!

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推荐书#1: THE POWER OF HABIT

普利策获奖作家，手把手教你如何建立、保持新习惯 作者: CHARLES DUHIGG

In The Power of Habit, Pulitzer Prize–winning business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed.

Form a new habit: 建立新习惯

The habit formation loop: 习惯循环体系

3 R's: 需要3个R

Reminder: 提醒

Routine: 规律

Reward: 奖赏

推荐书#2: GETTING THINGS DONE

全新思维方式，提高效率、执行力 作者: DAVID ALLEN

Since it was first published almost 15 years ago, David Allen's Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book on personal organization.

Get things done/get it done: 执行、做好

Go-getter: 积极争取、行动力强的人

Productivity: 效率

Management guru: 管理学大师

Eastern philosophy meets Western management & productivity tips: 东方哲学结合西方管理学方法

Unclog your brain: 理清思路

推荐书#3: IT'S YOUR MONEY

容易操作的日常储蓄、理财指南 作者: ERIC WILLIAMS

Williams's personal story of reducing their ~$40,000 in debt in 23 months – on average incomes – makes you deeply consider what you really want to do with your finances. It's a great resource for the tactics and nitty gritty details of making a budget happen.

Spend less, save more: 少花一点、多存一点

Form a healthy financial habit: 建立健康的财务习惯

推荐书 #4: THE POWER OF NOW

现代人最需要的心灵密码 作者： Eckhart Tolle

More than anything, I've come to believe that being present is the key to enjoying life to the fullest. And the book that has helped me in that area more than any other is The Power of Now. I found that it got particularly helpful towards the middle of the book. Implementing Mr. Tolle's suggestions in my life has created more moments of presence and awareness – which in turn lead to joy.

New age philosophy: 新世纪哲学

Unlock the secret to happiness and joy: 解锁快乐、喜悦的秘密

推荐书 #5: THINNER, LEANER, STRONGER

亚马逊减肥、健身书籍销量No.1 作者： Michael Lewis

If you want to be toned, lean, and strong as quickly as possible without crash dieting, “good genetics,” or wasting ridiculous amounts of time in the gym and money on pills and powders...regardless of your age... then you want to read this book.

Lean: 精瘦、健美

Toned: 紧致、雕塑的身型

You are what you eat: 懂得科学饮食

Work out smartly: 科学健身

新年10本实用好读的英语书

推荐书 #6: BOUNDARIES

如何使自己强大，建立健康、持久的恋爱婚姻关系? 作者：Henry Cloud & John Townsend

Set and maintain healthy boundaries--boundaries that will help you grow in freedom, honesty, and self-control.

A healthy and lasting relationship: 健康持久的关系

Equally relevant for men & women: 对男性、女性都非常适用

推荐书 #7: THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF TIDYING UP

《纽约时报》年度畅销书，日本收纳女王的哲学 作者：Marie Kondo 近藤麻理惠

This #1 NEW YORK TIMES best-selling guide to decluttering your home from Japanese cleaning guru Marie Kondo takes readers step-by-step through her revolutionary method for simplying, organizing and storing.

Cluttered: 混乱

To declutter/to tidy up: 整理、清理

Storing: 收纳

Life-changing impact: 改变生活的影响力

推荐书 #8: THINKING, FAST AND SLOW

诺贝尔经济学获奖者帮你了解自己的大脑和思维、作出更明智的决定 作者：Daniel Kahneman

Kahneman's singularly influential work has transformed cognitive psychology and launched the new fields of behavioral economics and happiness studies. In this path-breaking book, Kahneman shows how the mind works, and offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices are made in both our business and personal lives--and how we can guard against the mental glitches that often get us into trouble.

Cognitive psychology: 认知心理学

Behavioral economics: 行为经济学

Happiness studies: 快乐学

推荐书 #9: SHOE DOG

耐克创始人回忆录，16年美国最火的商业自传 作者：Phil Knight

Written by the founder of Nike, this is a memoir rich with insight, humour and hard-won wisdom, this book is also studded with lessons - about building something from scratch, overcoming aersity, and ultimately leaving your mark on the world.

Founder of Nike: 耐克创始人

Entrepreneur: 创业者

Applicable to business and life: 对创业和人生都很有启发

Candid with a great sense of humor: 诚恳、实在、幽默

推荐书 #10: The 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE

活出高效率、高品质人生 作者：Stephen Covey

The Seven Habits as a foundation for any of these resolutions. When it comes to finding balance in life in all areas, this book (particularly habits 2 and 3) will provide the road map. Though the content can seem dense at times, it is worth its weight in gold when applied consistently.

Productivity Bible: 效率圣经

A guide to spending quality time at work and in life: 打造高品质工作、生活时间的指南