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Stealing Fire
by Steven Kotler • 2017
Altered states are the new performance edge, and the race to engineer them has already started.
3.93
9k+
Stealing Fire Summary
Stealing Fire 95%
Altered states are the new performance edge, and the race to engineer them has already started.
by Steven Kotler 2017
3.93
9k+ ratings
Community
by Peter Block • 2008
Belonging is not a program but a conversation: here is how to host it.
4.06
2k+
Community Summary
Community 95%
Belonging is not a program but a conversation: here is how to host it.
by Peter Block 2008
4.06
2k+ ratings
Big Potential
by Shawn Achor • 2018
Grit and talent are overrated. The real multiplier is the people around you.
4.16
3k+
Big Potential Summary
Big Potential 95%
Grit and talent are overrated. The real multiplier is the people around you.
by Shawn Achor 2018
4.16
3k+ ratings
Source
by Joseph Jaworski • 2011
Stillness opens a creative field effort cannot reach, and what comes back rewrites leadership.
4.26
133
Source Summary
Source 95%
Stillness opens a creative field effort cannot reach, and what comes back rewrites leadership.
by Joseph Jaworski 2011
4.26
133 ratings
The Art of Gathering
by Priya Parker • 2018
Stop hosting on autopilot: give your gathering a disputable purpose and watch people lean in.
3.94
29k+
The Art of Gathering Summary
The Art of Gathering 95%
Stop hosting on autopilot: give your gathering a disputable purpose and watch people lean in.
by Priya Parker 2018
3.94
29k+ ratings
The Evolving Self
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi • 1993
Your genes program you, your culture scripts you. Conscious evolution teaches you to override both.
4.05
1k+
The Evolving Self Summary
The Evolving Self 95%
Your genes program you, your culture scripts you. Conscious evolution teaches you to override both.
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi 1993
4.05
1k+ ratings
On Dialogue
by David Bohm • 1996
Dialogue is less about talking than about seeing the hidden thought system that runs you.
4.08
1k+
On Dialogue Summary
On Dialogue 95%
Dialogue is less about talking than about seeing the hidden thought system that runs you.
by David Bohm 1996
4.08
1k+ ratings
The Five Side Effects of Kindness
by David R. Hamilton • 2010
How kindness protects your heart, slows aging, and sparks a chain reaction of well-being.
3.94
493
The Five Side Effects of Kindness Summary
The Five Side Effects of Kindness 95%
How kindness protects your heart, slows aging, and sparks a chain reaction of well-being.
by David R. Hamilton 2010
3.94
493 ratings
Partnering
by Jean Oelwang • 2022
Lone genius is a myth. The world changes through deep partnerships, rituals, and shared purpose.
3.77
195
Partnering Summary
Partnering 95%
Lone genius is a myth. The world changes through deep partnerships, rituals, and shared purpose.
by Jean Oelwang 2022
3.77
195 ratings
The Answer to How Is Yes
by Peter Block • 2003
The question 'How?' is a detour. The one that comes before it changes everything.
3.96
649
The Answer to How Is Yes Summary
The Answer to How Is Yes 95%
The question 'How?' is a detour. The one that comes before it changes everything.
by Peter Block 2003
3.96
649 ratings
Creativity
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi • 1996
Creativity requires three things, and none of them is genius.
4.06
6k+
Creativity Summary
Creativity 95%
Creativity requires three things, and none of them is genius.
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi 1996
4.06
6k+ ratings
Inner Mastery, Outer Impact
by Hitendra Wadhwa • 2022
Outer impact is a side effect. Leadership is an inner choice. It takes five energies.
4.38
224
Inner Mastery, Outer Impact Summary
Inner Mastery, Outer Impact 94%
Outer impact is a side effect. Leadership is an inner choice. It takes five energies.
by Hitendra Wadhwa 2022
4.38
224 ratings
Systems Inspired Leadership
by Frank Uit de Weerd • 2022
Leadership isn't a person. It's a system. The manual for making your organization its own leader.
3.93
55
Systems Inspired Leadership Summary
Systems Inspired Leadership 94%
Leadership isn't a person. It's a system. The manual for making your organization its own leader.
by Frank Uit de Weerd 2022
3.93
55 ratings
The Empathy Effect
by Helen Riess • 2018
Your brain misfires with strangers. A clinician's seven-part method for fixing the empathy circuit.
3.81
275
The Empathy Effect Summary
The Empathy Effect 94%
Your brain misfires with strangers. A clinician's seven-part method for fixing the empathy circuit.
by Helen Riess 2018
3.81
275 ratings
Take Command
by Joe Hart • 2023
Your default settings run your life. The override manual, from self-talk to hard conversations.
4.26
7k+
Take Command Summary
Take Command 94%
Your default settings run your life. The override manual, from self-talk to hard conversations.
by Joe Hart 2023
4.26
7k+ ratings
Self-Renewal
by John W. Gardner • 1964
Why systems and minds harden over time, and the practice that keeps them open.
4.00
238
Self-Renewal Summary
Self-Renewal 94%
Why systems and minds harden over time, and the practice that keeps them open.
by John W. Gardner 1964
4.00
238 ratings
Awe
by Dacher Keltner • 2023
Awe is a weekly event, not a mountaintop prize. It quiets the ego and expands compassion.
3.62
5k+
Awe Summary
Awe 94%
Awe is a weekly event, not a mountaintop prize. It quiets the ego and expands compassion.
by Dacher Keltner 2023
3.62
5k+ ratings
Handbook for a Positive Revolution
by Edward de Bono • 1991
A revolution without enemies: five principles that turn personal effectiveness into global change.
3.23
115
Handbook for a Positive Revolution Summary
Handbook for a Positive Revolution 94%
A revolution without enemies: five principles that turn personal effectiveness into global change.
by Edward de Bono 1991
3.23
115 ratings
The Sweet Spot
by Paul Bloom • 2021
Why you chase pain, from ghost peppers to marathons, and how difficulty makes life meaningful.
3.61
2k+
The Sweet Spot Summary
The Sweet Spot 94%
Why you chase pain, from ghost peppers to marathons, and how difficulty makes life meaningful.
by Paul Bloom 2021
3.61
2k+ ratings
The Happiness Hypothesis
by Jonathan Haidt • 2006
Your reason is not the driver; ancient wisdom and modern psychology agree on what is.
4.09
46k+
The Happiness Hypothesis Summary
The Happiness Hypothesis 94%
Your reason is not the driver; ancient wisdom and modern psychology agree on what is.
by Jonathan Haidt 2006
4.09
46k+ ratings
The Happiness Track
by Emma Seppälä • 2016
Happiness produces success, not the reverse. Calm, rest, and compassion outperform the grind.
3.75
2k+
The Happiness Track Summary
The Happiness Track 94%
Happiness produces success, not the reverse. Calm, rest, and compassion outperform the grind.
by Emma Seppälä 2016
3.75
2k+ ratings
Resilience
by Andrew Zolli • 2012
Why coral reefs recover and banks collapse: the hidden architecture of resilience.
3.62
777
Resilience Summary
Resilience 94%
Why coral reefs recover and banks collapse: the hidden architecture of resilience.
by Andrew Zolli 2012
3.62
777 ratings
The Heart-Mind Matrix
by Joseph Chilton Pearce • 2012
Failed nurturing traps us in survival mode; the heart's intelligence offers a biological escape.
4.16
85
The Heart-Mind Matrix Summary
The Heart-Mind Matrix 94%
Failed nurturing traps us in survival mode; the heart's intelligence offers a biological escape.
by Joseph Chilton Pearce 2012
4.16
85 ratings
Leadership and the New Science
by Margaret J. Wheatley • 1992
The new sciences whisper: your organization is a living system, not a machine. Lead accordingly.
4.10
3k+
Leadership and the New Science Summary
Leadership and the New Science 94%
The new sciences whisper: your organization is a living system, not a machine. Lead accordingly.
by Margaret J. Wheatley 1992
4.10
3k+ ratings
The Art of Possibility
by Rosamund Stone Zander • 2000
Your reality is a story you tell. Rewriting it is easier than you think.
3.92
12k+
The Art of Possibility Summary
The Art of Possibility 94%
Your reality is a story you tell. Rewriting it is easier than you think.
by Rosamund Stone Zander 2000
3.92
12k+ ratings
Nobody Is Coming to Save You
by Scott Mann • 2024
Human connection is the ultimate strategic asset. A Green Beret's guide to restoring it.
3.83
306
Nobody Is Coming to Save You Summary
Nobody Is Coming to Save You 94%
Human connection is the ultimate strategic asset. A Green Beret's guide to restoring it.
by Scott Mann 2024
3.83
306 ratings
The Key to Happiness
by Meik Wiking • 2017
Three-fourths of the happiness gap comes down to six factors; a leading researcher unpacks them.
3.99
20k+
The Key to Happiness Summary
The Key to Happiness 94%
Three-fourths of the happiness gap comes down to six factors; a leading researcher unpacks them.
by Meik Wiking 2017
3.99
20k+ ratings
The Power of the Other
by Henry Cloud • 2016
The right kind of connection rewires your brain. The wrong three drain it. How to tell.
4.04
2k+
The Power of the Other Summary
The Power of the Other 94%
The right kind of connection rewires your brain. The wrong three drain it. How to tell.
by Henry Cloud 2016
4.04
2k+ ratings
Synchronicity
by Joseph Jaworski • 1996
The leader's inner shift: how surrendering control unlocks a flow of meaningful coincidences.
4.18
1k+
Synchronicity Summary
Synchronicity 94%
The leader's inner shift: how surrendering control unlocks a flow of meaningful coincidences.
by Joseph Jaworski 1996
4.18
1k+ ratings
Transformative Scenario Planning
by Adam Kahane • 2012
Stuck on a big, complex problem? Stop pushing. Start transforming the whole system, together.
4.03
134
Transformative Scenario Planning Summary
Transformative Scenario Planning 94%
Stuck on a big, complex problem? Stop pushing. Start transforming the whole system, together.
by Adam Kahane 2012
4.03
134 ratings
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness
by Arlene Matthews Uhl • 2008
Pleasure fades. The real drivers of happiness are trainable skills, not a bigger bank account.
4.05
19
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness Summary
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness 94%
Pleasure fades. The real drivers of happiness are trainable skills, not a bigger bank account.
by Arlene Matthews Uhl 2008
4.05
19 ratings
Character Strengths Matter
by Shannon Polly • 2015
Your best traits are already inside you. The science-backed method for finding and using them.
4.14
110
Character Strengths Matter Summary
Character Strengths Matter 94%
Your best traits are already inside you. The science-backed method for finding and using them.
by Shannon Polly 2015
4.14
110 ratings
The Blue Zones of Happiness
by Dan Buettner • 2017
Willpower doesn't make you happy; your neighborhood does. Lessons from places designed for joy.
3.95
2k+
The Blue Zones of Happiness Summary
The Blue Zones of Happiness 94%
Willpower doesn't make you happy; your neighborhood does. Lessons from places designed for joy.
by Dan Buettner 2017
3.95
2k+ ratings
A World Waiting to Be Born
by M. Scott Peck • 1993
Organizations fail at civility because narcissism goes undiagnosed. Here is the cure.
3.91
403
A World Waiting to Be Born Summary
A World Waiting to Be Born 94%
Organizations fail at civility because narcissism goes undiagnosed. Here is the cure.
by M. Scott Peck 1993
3.91
403 ratings
Living in Flow
by Catherine Krame • 2019
How to tap a universal energy field called Flow through mindfulness, heart coherence, and surrender.
4.50
2
Living in Flow Summary
Living in Flow 94%
How to tap a universal energy field called Flow through mindfulness, heart coherence, and surrender.
by Catherine Krame 2019
4.50
2 ratings
Change the World
by Robert E. Quinn • 2000
The lever for changing any system is the person in the mirror.
3.84
111
Change the World Summary
Change the World 94%
The lever for changing any system is the person in the mirror.
by Robert E. Quinn 2000
3.84
111 ratings
Authentic Happiness
by Martin E.P. Seligman • 2002
Happiness is half genetic, but the other half can be learned. The science that shows you how.
3.92
13k+
Authentic Happiness Summary
Authentic Happiness 94%
Happiness is half genetic, but the other half can be learned. The science that shows you how.
by Martin E.P. Seligman 2002
3.92
13k+ ratings
Curious?
by Todd Kashdan • 2009
Fulfillment isn't found by chasing happiness. It's built by curiosity, with anxiety as an ally.
3.71
494
Curious? Summary
Curious? 94%
Fulfillment isn't found by chasing happiness. It's built by curiosity, with anxiety as an ally.
by Todd Kashdan 2009
3.71
494 ratings
Seek
by Scott Shigeoka • 2023
Beyond small talk: how deep curiosity rebuilds connection and transforms your hardest seasons.
3.68
527
Seek Summary
Seek 94%
Beyond small talk: how deep curiosity rebuilds connection and transforms your hardest seasons.
by Scott Shigeoka 2023
3.68
527 ratings
Belong
by Radha Agrawal • 2018
Loneliness harms like alcoholism. A method to find true community, not just more contacts.
3.60
1k+
Belong Summary
Belong 94%
Loneliness harms like alcoholism. A method to find true community, not just more contacts.
by Radha Agrawal 2018
3.60
1k+ ratings
The Genius Zone
by Gay Hendricks • 2021
The gap between competence and genius is not talent. It is knowing what to stop controlling.
3.71
841
The Genius Zone Summary
The Genius Zone 94%
The gap between competence and genius is not talent. It is knowing what to stop controlling.
by Gay Hendricks 2021
3.71
841 ratings
How to Change the World
by John-Paul Flintoff • 2012
Find your reason, start small, and go first: how ordinary people actually change the world.
3.73
942
How to Change the World Summary
How to Change the World 94%
Find your reason, start small, and go first: how ordinary people actually change the world.
by John-Paul Flintoff 2012
3.73
942 ratings
The Happy Brain
by Dean Burnett • 2018
A neuroscientist reveals the messy brain circuits behind happiness, and why the chase backfires.
3.70
2k+
The Happy Brain Summary
The Happy Brain 94%
A neuroscientist reveals the messy brain circuits behind happiness, and why the chase backfires.
by Dean Burnett 2018
3.70
2k+ ratings
The Leading Brain
by Friederike Fabritius • 2018
Your performance ceiling is chemical. Tune your brain to break it, with science instead of effort.
4.03
911
The Leading Brain Summary
The Leading Brain 94%
Your performance ceiling is chemical. Tune your brain to break it, with science instead of effort.
by Friederike Fabritius 2018
4.03
911 ratings
The Saad Truth about Happiness
by Gad Saad • 2023
You own 40% of your happiness. Eight research-grounded ways to tilt that 40 percent upward.
3.71
571
The Saad Truth about Happiness Summary
The Saad Truth about Happiness 94%
You own 40% of your happiness. Eight research-grounded ways to tilt that 40 percent upward.
by Gad Saad 2023
3.71
571 ratings
The Sweet Spot
by Christine Carter • 2015
Peak performance requires the right ratio of rest, positivity, and focus; not more effort.
3.84
2k+
The Sweet Spot Summary
The Sweet Spot 94%
Peak performance requires the right ratio of rest, positivity, and focus; not more effort.
by Christine Carter 2015
3.84
2k+ ratings
Presence
by Peter M. Senge • 2004
Change fails not from bad strategy but from the unexamined mind of the strategist.
4.07
2k+
Presence Summary
Presence 94%
Change fails not from bad strategy but from the unexamined mind of the strategist.
by Peter M. Senge 2004
4.07
2k+ ratings
The Power of Story
by James E. Loehr • 2007
The stories you carry shape your destiny. A method for catching the ones that hold you back.
3.76
618
The Power of Story Summary
The Power of Story 94%
The stories you carry shape your destiny. A method for catching the ones that hold you back.
by James E. Loehr 2007
3.76
618 ratings
Transcend
by Scott Barry Kaufman • 2020
Self-actualization is not the summit. A psychologist maps what lies beyond.
4.12
2k+
Transcend Summary
Transcend 94%
Self-actualization is not the summit. A psychologist maps what lies beyond.
by Scott Barry Kaufman 2020
4.12
2k+ ratings
The Art of Connection
by Michael J. Gelb • 2017
Leadership that feels like connection, not command: the learnable skills that make it real.
3.75
142
The Art of Connection Summary
The Art of Connection 94%
Leadership that feels like connection, not command: the learnable skills that make it real.
by Michael J. Gelb 2017
3.75
142 ratings
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