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New Titles in Life Skills!

Treating People Well by Lea Berman; Jeremy Bernard; Laura Bush (Foreword by)
Call Number: BJ1853 .B46 2018
ISBN: 9781501157981
Publication Date: 2018-01-09
Begin with confidence -- Honor and charm, the great equalizers -- The quiet power of consistency -- Listen first, talk later -- Radiate calm -- Handle conflict diplomatically -- Honesty is the best policy (except when it isn't) -- The gift of loyalty -- Own your mistakes -- Keep smiling, and other ways to deal with difficult people -- Virtual manners -- Details matter.
Adulting: how to become a grown-up in 468 easy(ish) steps by Kelly Williams Brown
Call Number: PN6231.A26 B76 2013
ISBN: 9781455516902
Publication Date: 2013
Based on Kelly Williams Brown's popular blog, ADULTING makes the scary, confusing "real world" approachable, manageable-and even conquerable. From breaking up with frenemies to fixing your toilet, this way fun comprehensive handbook is the answer for aspiring grown-ups of all ages.
A Simplified Life by Emily Ley
Call Number: HQ2037 .L49 2017
ISBN: 9780718098308
Publication Date: 2017-11-21
implified space: creating a decluttered, meaningful home -- Simplified style: establishing a simple wardrobe and beauty routine -- Simplified meals: taking the stress out of meal planning -- Simplified schedule: maintaining a calendar with margin -- Simplified finances: getting a handle on money -- Simplified hospitality: serving and loving others well -- Simplified technology: creating healthy tech boundaries and corralling gadgets -- Simplified self: taking care of yourself first and foremost -- Simplified motherhood: discovering grace in a deeply important role -- Simplified faith: connecting daily with what matters.
Learn Better by Ulrich Boser
Call Number: LB1060 .B674 2017
ISBN: 9781623365264
Publication Date: 2017-03-07
Memorization: you study facts, dates, and details, burn them into your memory, and then apply that knowledge at opportune times. But Boser demonstrates that how we learn can matter just as much as what we learn. He covers six key steps to help readers "learn how to learn" and makes the case that being smart is not an innate ability-- learning is a skill everyone can master.

Welcome to the Guide for the Life Skills Collection

The purpose of the Life Skills Collection is to help you in college and beyond by providing information and resources for essential life skills in areas such as:

Health and wellness
Interpersonal relationships
Finances & Home Skills
Career Resources
Transitioning to college & beyond
Understanding issues of Diverse Voices,
Developing self esteem and leadership skills

On each page, you will also find helpful links and additional information on Miami Dade College's Learning Resources services both online and in person.

Our collection is growing! Please send your recommendations for either individual books or topical areas to I sabel Duque, librarian & SLS Liaison at MDC.