Breaking news from the Next Big Idea Club: Curators Daniel Pink, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Malcolm Gladwell have reviewed their list of eight season finalists and hand-picked their favorite nonfiction of the season. Without further ado, this season’s two must-read books are…
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
By Oliver Burkeman
An acclaimed Guardian writer offers a lively, entertaining, philosophical guide to time and time management, setting aside superficial efficiency solutions in favor of reckoning with and finding joy in the finitude of human life. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Oliver Burkeman, in the Next Big Idea App
“Four Thousand Weeks was a revelation to me. Burkeman writes with wit and style about the impossibility of doing everything.” – Panio Gianopoulos, NBIC Editorial Director
The Sweet Spot: The Pleasures of Suffering and the Search for Meaning
By Paul Bloom
Drawing on groundbreaking findings from psychology and brain science, a renowned University of Toronto psychologist shows how the right kind of suffering sets the stage for enhanced pleasure. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Paul Bloom, in the Next Big Idea App
“For those of you who are unfamiliar with the work of Paul Bloom, you’re in for a treat.” – Susan Cain, NBIC Curator
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