How to spend a summer with benefits? Does this really mean depriving yourself of all pleasures? Especially since the quarantine restrictions have made changes to our usual way of having rest. Of course, for most people reading is a pleasant process. And the right books will make it even more useful

Emmy Cuddy «Presence. How to focus your efforts on success» Vivat Publishing House
How not to succumb to despair and depression? Look around and see people who have succeeded. In this book you will find stories of people who overcame fears, anxieties, stress and learned to succeed. Stressful situations lurk around us all the time: speaking in public, a difficult situation at work or an endless series of interviews. Sometimes such moments can lead to a nervous breakdown, cause horror and uncontrollable feelings of anxiety, although it would seem that they should mobilize inner strength and energy. It’s time to break the usual algorithms and start reaching the top of life!
Mark Manson «The Sophisticated Art of kicking Back» Our Format Publishing House
From an early age we are told that we need to be better than someone else. And where did we come with such installations? To Facebook, where we try to look happy, hiding our dissatisfaction with life. And if you ignore all these «higher, better, stronger» and just enjoy what you really like, and not what «should like»? The most interesting thing is that the book will not teach you to «kick back». On the contrary, it will show how pointless it is to kick back or worry about everything. In fact, fine art is about choosing priorities. That’s what Mark Manson, an American businessman, writer, blogger, founder and CEO of Infinity Squared Media LLC, is about.
Mariano Sigman «The Secret Life of the Mind. How we think, feel and decide» Vivat Publishing House
Hey, brain, how are you there? Are you hot? Sometimes it is very difficult to understand how our «on-board computer» works if you do not study the instructions for it. How does it work? For example, why do people who speak several languages develop dementia less often? Or how do babies, not yet able to speak, distinguish between good and evil? It should be interesting!
Ken Mogi «The Little Book of Ikigai. Secrets of Happiness in Japanese» Ridna Mova Publishing House
Fake it until you make it! Pretend until you do. In other words, if you are unhappy for now, imagine yourself Japanese and see how soon you will achieve harmony. Japan is a place where people live happily ever after. They do this with the help of «ikigai» – a concept that means a sense of purpose in life. It can be a hobby, a profession or a family. Japanese researchers have found a direct link between the presence of ikigai and lower levels of stress, as well as feeling healthy. In addition, a sense of purpose in life makes you less dependent on the approval of others and less vulnerable.
Steve Martin, Robert Chaldini, Noah Goldstein «Yes! 60 secrets of the science of persuasion» Book Chef Publishing House
How to get the desired «yes» without resorting to manipulation or pressure? This is possible, and the advice of the most cited professional in the issues of influence Professor Robert Chaldini will help you in this. You will learn how to talk so that listeners are not bored, what you can do at work to increase your influence on others, and why being second is worse than third. After reading this book, you will see how minor changes in your approach to communication will have a significant impact on your success.
So good summer book evenings for you! Let useful tips from smart books change your life for the better.