18 Minutes by Peter Bregman
The Big Idea: Instead of getting more done, focus on getting the right things done. There are many time management books out there that try to teach you how to…
The Molecule of More by Daniel Lieberman and Michael Long
The Big Idea: Dopamine and H&N neurotransmitters (serotonin, endorphins endocannabinoids, oxytocin) control much of our behavior. Harmony is achieved through a balance of dopamine and H&N. Creative activities are the…
Brain-centric Design by Rich Carr and Kieran O’Mahony
The Big Idea: Abandon traditional instruction (ie lectures) based on outdated behaviorist theories and replace with Brain Centric Instruction Design based on our improved understanding of neuroscience and learning. Traditional…
The Parasitic Mind by Gad Saad
The Big Idea: America needs to defend freedom of speech, the scientific method, intellectual diversity, and a meritocratic ethos. "For decades now, a set of idea pathogens, largely stemming from…
Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel’s Autism by Peter Hotez
The Big Idea: We have massive data showing the genetic or epigenetic basis of autism, together with a handful of environmental toxins. What Does Cause Autism? We now have data…
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson
The Big Idea: Take Naval seriously because he...questions nearly everything, can think from first principles, tests things well, is good at not fooling himself, changes his mind regularly, laughs a…
Born Standing Up by Steve Martin
The Big Idea: Success in show business is a result of talent, hard work, strategy, and luck -- probably in equal portions.
The Fourth Turning by Neil Howe and William Strauss
The Big Idea: Brace yourself. Winter is coming. The 2020's will be a time of crisis and will remake America. CHAPTER 1 - Winter Comes Again The four turnings of…
Post Corona by Scott Galloway
The Big Idea: Coronavirus: this too shall pass. The pandemic’s most enduring impact will be as an accelerant of existing trends. Look beyond our unprecedented present and predict the future…
The Better Angels of our Nature by Steven Pinker
The Big Idea: Contrary to what the media might depict, violence has declined over the past decades and centuries. Understanding the driving forces of the decline can help societies continue…