The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert
The Big Idea: Humans have transformed the Earth and now we are experiencing accelerating rates of species extinction. Until the 18th century, scientists were unaware that species came and went,…
The Great Mental Models Volume 1 by Shane Parrish
The Big Idea: Better mental models (frameworks) mean better thinking. Introduction: Acquiring Wisdom In life and business, the person with the fewest blind spots wins. This book is about avoiding…
Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne
The Big Idea: For most of the Old West times (1740s - 1870's), Comanche tribes controlled the Southern Great Plains. The westward migration of settlers decimated their power and population.…
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The Big Idea: Abandon traditional instruction (ie lectures) based on outdated behaviorist theories and replace with Brain Centric Instruction Design based on our improved understanding of neuroscience and learning.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.