10 Books to Reset Your Brain Fall, Recommended by Adam Grant

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.

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