Instructor: Prof. Guiling "Grace" Wang
Spring 2026
Topics
| About Us: Internally | About Skills: Externally |
|---|---|
| Motivation and Mindsets | Money and Financial Planning |
| Study Methodology | Communication and Negotiation |
| Sleep and Workout | Self-Study and Skill Acquisition (Ai and More) |
| Brain Mechanism and Brain Health | |
| Planning, Time Management, and Productivity | Leadership |
| Study Methodology | Transition Into The Workspace |
| Stress and Emotion Management; Positiveness | Entrepreneurship |
Reference Books View Details
| Topics | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Module 1: Motivation and Mindsets | Mindset: The New Psychology of Success | Dr. Carol Dweck |
| 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos | Dr. Jordan Peterson | |
| Module 2: Habit Building | Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones | James Clear |
| Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success | Dr. Benjamin Hardy | |
| Module 3: Sleep and Workout | Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams | Dr. Matthew Walker |
| Module 4: Brain Mechanism and Brain Health | Thinking, Fast and Slow | Dr. Daniel Kahneman |
| Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School | Dr. John Medina | |
| Module 5: Planning, Time Management, and Productivity | The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future | Ryder Carroll |
| Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience | Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi | |
| Module 6: Study Methodology | Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise | Dr. Anders Ericsson |
| Limitless Expanded Edition: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life | Jim Kwik | |
| Module 7: Stress and Emotion Management; Positiveness | The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It | Dr. Kelly McGonigal |
| Feeling Good: Overcome Depression and Anxiety with Proven Techniques | Dr. David D. Burns | |
| Positivity: Groundbreaking Research Reveals How to Embrace the Hidden Strength of Positive Emotions, Overcome Negativity, and Thrive | Dr. Barbara Fredrickson | |
| Module 8: Money and Financial Planning | The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness | Morgan Housel |
| Module 9: Communication and Negotiation | Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection | Charles Duhigg |
| Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It―Unlock Your Persuasion Potential in Professional and Personal Life | Tahl Raz | |
| Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In | Roger Fisher, Dr. William L. Ury, Bruce Patton | |
| Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High | Grenny | |
| Module 10: Leadership | Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action | Simon Sinek |
| The 360 Degree Leader Workbook: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization | Dr. John C. Maxwell | |
| The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference | Malcolm Gladwell |