Curveballs, challenges, and sudden changes happen–and will keep happening. There’s no stopping the inherent struggle of life, but lucky for us, we can train our minds to find peace during turbulence. The good life is yours for the taking with these six books about improving your headspace.
Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts
By Oliver Burkeman
Looking beyond the challenges of time management to the most fundamental questions about how to live, Burkeman offers a powerful new way to take action on what counts: a guiding philosophy of life that he calls “imperfectionism.” Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Oliver Burkeman, in the Next Big Idea App.
The PLAN: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius
By Kendra Adachi
A practical time management book for people weary of productivity but eager to live a good life. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Kendra Adachi, in the Next Big Idea App
Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness
By Jamil Zaki
Cynicism is making us sick; Stanford Psychologist Dr. Jamil Zaki has the cure. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Jamil Zaki, in the Next Big Idea App.
The Captive Imagination: Addiction, Reality, and Our Search for Meaning
By Elias Dakwar
A profound, humane, and revolutionary new framework for understanding and addressing addiction. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Elias Dakwar, in the Next Big Idea App.
The Laws of Connection: The Scientific Secrets of Building a Strong Social Network
By David Robson
This groundbreaking study reveals how social connections are far more important than we thought, showing us the steps we can take to build better relationships and improve our lives. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author David Robson, in the Next Big Idea App.
Stress Resets: How to Soothe Your Body and Mind in Minutes
By Jennifer Taitz
A clinical psychologist gives us quick, scientifically based techniques and exercises to manage stress and build resilience. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Jennifer Taitz, in the Next Big Idea App.
The Key Ideas in 15 Minutes
“If you are going to get anywhere in life, you have to read a lot of books,” Roald Dahl once famously said. The only trouble is, reading even one book from cover to cover takes hours—and you may not have many hours to spare.
But imagine for a moment: What if you could read a groundbreaking new book every day? Or even better, what if you could invite a world-renowned thinker into your earbuds, where they personally describe the 5 key takeaways from their work in just 15 minutes?
With the Next Big Idea App, we’ve turned this fantasy into a reality. We partnered with hundreds of acclaimed authors to create “Book Bites,” short audio summaries of the latest nonfiction that are prepared and read aloud by the authors themselves. Discover cutting-edge leadership skills, productivity hacks, the science of happiness and well-being, and much more—all in the time it takes to drive to work or walk the dog.
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For a more focused learning experience, we recommend a Hardcover or eBook Membership. Every few months, legendary authors and club curators Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel Pink select two new nonfiction books as the must-reads of the season. We then send hardcover copies straight to your doorstep, or eBook versions to your favorite digital device. We also collaborate with the authors of selected books to produce original reading guides and premium video e-courses, 50-minute master classes that take you step by step through their most life-changing ideas. And yes, it’s all available through the Next Big Idea App.
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