According to science, New Year's is not the greatest time of year to establish major new goals. When is it? It's actually September because of something known as "the fresh start effect." According to psychology, it's easier to make changes in your life when you're in a natural transition point, and after 12 years of fresh school years beginning in September, most of us intuitively link this time of year with a clean slate and new possibilities.

So, take advantage of fall's status as a natural turning point to reset your thinking and energy levels after what has been a very odd summer for many of us (not to mention the tremendously stressful year and a half that before it). How? Adam Grant, the best-selling author, gives a few suggestions.

As is his custom, the prominent Wharton professor recently took to LinkedIn to recommend some of the best new books of the season. Hopefully, one of these will be exactly what your mind requires to make this September a truly fresh start.

My life in Full by Indra Nooyi

Another memoir, this one from the long-serving former Pepsi CEO, shares lessons Nooyi learned from her time as one of the first immigrations and women of color to lead a Fortune 50 company.

 The Raging 2020s by Alec Ros

Trying to get to grip with our rapidly changing world and the ever-shifting business environment? Then this book from a State Department innovation advisor might be up your alley. It “fearlessly confronts one of the fundamental challenges of our time: fixing the broken social contract between people, business and government”, says Grant.

The end of Bias by Jessica Nordell

Less of a personal memoir and more of a step-by-step guide for those looking to fight injustice, this book “ offers a gripping narrative of the science of how individuals, groups, and institutions can move toward prevention and cure,” explains Grant.

Everyday Vitality be Samantha Boardman

“A psychiatrist boarders her attention from alleviating mental illness to promoting mental health, combining an impressive command of science with deep empathy for patients” explains Grant of this book.

Unbound by Tarana Burke

In this list, Grant highlights numerous works focusing on diversity and inclusion, including this memoir by the creator of the MeToo movement. Brené Brown, a celebrity therapist, is also a fan, claiming "A single-story can sometimes transform the world. One of these stories is Unbound."

Power for All by Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro

“ Get ready to rethink your understanding of authority and influence as two leading types of research unpack what power is, how it’s gained and lost, and how it can be used for good,” Grand says of this pick.

Masters of Scale by Reid Hoffman, June Cohen, and Deron Triff

The Amazon page for this book, based on a series of conversations between the LinkedIn founders and a series of Silicon Valley icons, is chock full of rave reviews from everyone from Microsoft CEO  Satya Nadella to Disney’s Bob Iger. Grant says it “might just help you turn your biggest, boldest ideas into reality.”

Bringing up the Boss by Rachel Pacheco

Not actually a parenting book but instead, “ a surprisingly useful, surprisingly funny guide to being a first-time manager-by manager turned management professor,” Grant says of this book.

No cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler

Another book for those who are brunt out in the usual self-help and productivity advice. “With grace, wisdom, and humor, a historian and divinity expert encourage us to cut clack on self-help Kool-Aid and teachers us how to make more of our lives,” says Grant.

Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

“IMHO, this is the most important book ever written about time management,” revers Grant, describing the books  as “a searing indictment of productivity hacking and profound insights on how to make