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Refuse to Choose!
by Barbara Sher • 2006
You're not scattered. You're wired for variety, and there's a career model that actually fits.
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5k+
Refuse to Choose! Summary
Refuse to Choose! 92%
You're not scattered. You're wired for variety, and there's a career model that actually fits.
by Barbara Sher 2006
3.97
5k+ ratings
The Renaissance Soul
by Margaret Lobenstine • 2006
Specialize? No thanks. A system for running four passions at once, from income to follow-through.
3.92
3k+
The Renaissance Soul Summary
The Renaissance Soul 91%
Specialize? No thanks. A system for running four passions at once, from income to follow-through.
by Margaret Lobenstine 2006
3.92
3k+ ratings
The Polymath
by Waqas Ahmed • 2019
History's true geniuses refused to pick a lane. Why versatility beats narrow expertise every time.
3.86
413
The Polymath Summary
The Polymath 91%
History's true geniuses refused to pick a lane. Why versatility beats narrow expertise every time.
by Waqas Ahmed 2019
3.86
413 ratings
Polymath
by Peter Hollins • 2020
Mastering one skill is a ceiling. Combining several is a breakthrough. The structured path to both.
3.74
492
Polymath Summary
Polymath 91%
Mastering one skill is a ceiling. Combining several is a breakthrough. The structured path to both.
by Peter Hollins 2020
3.74
492 ratings
How to Be Everything
by Emilie Wapnick • 2017
Pick one thing, society said. Four ways to build a career around everything you love instead.
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4k+
How to Be Everything Summary
How to Be Everything 90%
Pick one thing, society said. Four ways to build a career around everything you love instead.
by Emilie Wapnick 2017
3.83
4k+ ratings
Range
by David Epstein • 2019
Childhood specialization is overrated. Generalists who sample widely solve the hardest problems.
4.13
81k+
Range Summary
Range 90%
Childhood specialization is overrated. Generalists who sample widely solve the hardest problems.
by David Epstein 2019
4.13
81k+ ratings
The Polymath
by Peter Burke • 2020
From Leonardo to the web: how polymaths weathered information overloads, and why we need them again.
3.27
387
The Polymath Summary
The Polymath 89%
From Leonardo to the web: how polymaths weathered information overloads, and why we need them again.
by Peter Burke 2020
3.27
387 ratings
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mental Models
by Peter Hollins • 2024
Da Vinci's cognitive toolkit, decoded into eleven practices any curious mind can steal.
4.05
21
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mental Models Summary
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mental Models 89%
Da Vinci's cognitive toolkit, decoded into eleven practices any curious mind can steal.
by Peter Hollins 2024
4.05
21 ratings
Hell Yeah or No
by Derek Sivers • 2020
If a yes isn't enthusiastic, it's a no: the single filter for reclaiming your life.
4.17
5k+
Hell Yeah or No Summary
Hell Yeah or No 89%
If a yes isn't enthusiastic, it's a no: the single filter for reclaiming your life.
by Derek Sivers 2020
4.17
5k+ ratings
Finding Your Element
by Ken Robinson • 2013
Your natural talents and your deepest passions meet at one point. Most people never find theirs.
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6k+
Finding Your Element Summary
Finding Your Element 89%
Your natural talents and your deepest passions meet at one point. Most people never find theirs.
by Ken Robinson 2013
3.81
6k+ ratings
How to Be Better at Almost Everything
by Pat Flynn • 2019
Forget mastery. Stack several skills to 80% instead, and build a career specialists can't touch.
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1k+
How to Be Better at Almost Everything Summary
How to Be Better at Almost Everything 89%
Forget mastery. Stack several skills to 80% instead, and build a career specialists can't touch.
by Pat Flynn 2019
3.45
1k+ ratings
The Element
by Ken Robinson • 2009
Where talent and passion intersect, fulfillment waits. The map was hidden by school, not missing.
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19k+
The Element Summary
The Element 89%
Where talent and passion intersect, fulfillment waits. The map was hidden by school, not missing.
by Ken Robinson 2009
3.86
19k+ ratings
The End of Average
by Todd Rose • 2016
Schools and companies are built for a person who doesn't exist. The data prove it.
4.04
5k+
The End of Average Summary
The End of Average 89%
Schools and companies are built for a person who doesn't exist. The data prove it.
by Todd Rose 2016
4.04
5k+ ratings
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci
by Michael J. Gelb • 1998
Seven da Vinci practices to retrain your senses, deepen your questions, and sit with uncertainty.
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7k+
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Summary
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci 89%
Seven da Vinci practices to retrain your senses, deepen your questions, and sit with uncertainty.
by Michael J. Gelb 1998
3.83
7k+ ratings
Start Finishing
by Charlie Gilkey • 2019
Less starting, more finishing: the system for turning your best ideas into completed projects.
3.94
956
Start Finishing Summary
Start Finishing 89%
Less starting, more finishing: the system for turning your best ideas into completed projects.
by Charlie Gilkey 2019
3.94
956 ratings
Learn Like a Polymath
by Peter Hollins • 2017
Great at three things beats being the best at one. A method for cross-training across disciplines.
3.85
984
Learn Like a Polymath Summary
Learn Like a Polymath 89%
Great at three things beats being the best at one. A method for cross-training across disciplines.
by Peter Hollins 2017
3.85
984 ratings
How to Think Like Einstein
by Daniel Smith • 2014
The habits that let a slow-developing patent clerk rewrite physics, and why they still work.
3.57
282
How to Think Like Einstein Summary
How to Think Like Einstein 89%
The habits that let a slow-developing patent clerk rewrite physics, and why they still work.
by Daniel Smith 2014
3.57
282 ratings
The Hidden Habits of Genius
by Craig Wright • 2020
Darwin, Jobs, Churchill: none aced a test. The traits behind their genius are learnable.
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2k+
The Hidden Habits of Genius Summary
The Hidden Habits of Genius 89%
Darwin, Jobs, Churchill: none aced a test. The traits behind their genius are learnable.
by Craig Wright 2020
3.96
2k+ ratings
Out of Our Minds
by Ken Robinson • 2001
Intelligence is diverse and creativity is universal. The education system was designed for neither.
3.93
5k+
Out of Our Minds Summary
Out of Our Minds 89%
Intelligence is diverse and creativity is universal. The education system was designed for neither.
by Ken Robinson 2001
3.93
5k+ ratings
I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was
by Barbara Sher • 1994
You already know what you want; the buried clues and exercises that prove it.
3.79
8k+
I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was Summary
I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was 89%
You already know what you want; the buried clues and exercises that prove it.
by Barbara Sher 1994
3.79
8k+ ratings
Dark Horse
by Todd Rose • 2018
Success isn't a ladder. It's engineered from the specific, peculiar things that actually drive you.
3.83
1k+
Dark Horse Summary
Dark Horse 89%
Success isn't a ladder. It's engineered from the specific, peculiar things that actually drive you.
by Todd Rose 2018
3.83
1k+ ratings
How to Think Like da Vinci
by Daniel Smith • 2015
Da Vinci's genius was a set of habits you can learn. It starts with how you see.
3.58
244
How to Think Like da Vinci Summary
How to Think Like da Vinci 89%
Da Vinci's genius was a set of habits you can learn. It starts with how you see.
by Daniel Smith 2015
3.58
244 ratings
The Secret Principles of Genius
by I.C. Robledo • 2016
Genius leaves clues: 27 thinking patterns from da Vinci and Einstein that anyone can adopt.
3.98
335
The Secret Principles of Genius Summary
The Secret Principles of Genius 89%
Genius leaves clues: 27 thinking patterns from da Vinci and Einstein that anyone can adopt.
by I.C. Robledo 2016
3.98
335 ratings
Creativity
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi • 1996
Creativity requires three things, and none of them is genius.
4.06
6k+
Creativity Summary
Creativity 88%
Creativity requires three things, and none of them is genius.
by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi 1996
4.06
6k+ ratings
The Concise Mastery
by Robert Greene • 2014
Mastery is trainable. The apprenticeship model from history's greatest minds shows you how.
4.37
2k+
The Concise Mastery Summary
The Concise Mastery 88%
Mastery is trainable. The apprenticeship model from history's greatest minds shows you how.
by Robert Greene 2014
4.37
2k+ ratings
The Idea Hunter
by Andy Boynton • 2011
Curiosity, observation, and rapid prototyping: a daily system for finding ideas anywhere.
3.77
585
The Idea Hunter Summary
The Idea Hunter 88%
Curiosity, observation, and rapid prototyping: a daily system for finding ideas anywhere.
by Andy Boynton 2011
3.77
585 ratings
Frames of Mind
by Howard Gardner • 1983
Eight distinct intelligences, not one. Each with its own brain wiring and developmental clock.
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3k+
Frames of Mind Summary
Frames of Mind 88%
Eight distinct intelligences, not one. Each with its own brain wiring and developmental clock.
by Howard Gardner 1983
3.95
3k+ ratings
The Path of Least Resistance
by Robert Fritz • 1989
Problem solving oscillates. Creating resolves. Your underlying structure decides which you live.
4.06
2k+
The Path of Least Resistance Summary
The Path of Least Resistance 88%
Problem solving oscillates. Creating resolves. Your underlying structure decides which you live.
by Robert Fritz 1989
4.06
2k+ ratings
The Genius in All of Us
by David Shenk • 2010
Genes are not a blueprint but a responding system. Talent is built, not born.
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2k+
The Genius in All of Us Summary
The Genius in All of Us 88%
Genes are not a blueprint but a responding system. Talent is built, not born.
by David Shenk 2010
3.86
2k+ ratings
Start.
by Jon Acuff • 2013
A five-stage path out of average, starting with the inner critic that keeps you small.
3.96
8k+
Start. Summary
Start. 88%
A five-stage path out of average, starting with the inner critic that keeps you small.
by Jon Acuff 2013
3.96
8k+ ratings
Gifted Children
by Ellen Winner • 1996
Giftedness isn't global brilliance. It's narrow, uneven, and shaped more by personality than by IQ.
3.83
109
Gifted Children Summary
Gifted Children 88%
Giftedness isn't global brilliance. It's narrow, uneven, and shaped more by personality than by IQ.
by Ellen Winner 1996
3.83
109 ratings
Beginner's Pluck
by Liz Forkin Bohannon • 2019
Passion isn't waiting to be found: it is assembled through small, imperfect acts.
4.37
1k+
Beginner's Pluck Summary
Beginner's Pluck 88%
Passion isn't waiting to be found: it is assembled through small, imperfect acts.
by Liz Forkin Bohannon 2019
4.37
1k+ ratings
Discover Your Genius
by Michael J. Gelb • 2009
Your brain already has the hardware for genius. Ten history-altering minds show how to use it.
3.66
450
Discover Your Genius Summary
Discover Your Genius 88%
Your brain already has the hardware for genius. Ten history-altering minds show how to use it.
by Michael J. Gelb 2009
3.66
450 ratings
Mastery
by Robert Greene • 2012
Darwin, Mozart, Einstein: not geniuses by birth but by a three-phase process anyone can learn.
4.26
50k+
Mastery Summary
Mastery 88%
Darwin, Mozart, Einstein: not geniuses by birth but by a three-phase process anyone can learn.
by Robert Greene 2012
4.26
50k+ ratings
Brand You50
by Tom Peters • 1999
The career ladder is obsolete. Rules for building a personal brand companies compete to hire.
3.74
708
Brand You50 Summary
Brand You50 88%
The career ladder is obsolete. Rules for building a personal brand companies compete to hire.
by Tom Peters 1999
3.74
708 ratings
Runnin' Down a Dream
by Bill Gurley • 2026
Why fascination beats passion, place still matters, and late bloomers often win the career game.
4.16
938
Runnin' Down a Dream Summary
Runnin' Down a Dream 88%
Why fascination beats passion, place still matters, and late bloomers often win the career game.
by Bill Gurley 2026
4.16
938 ratings
Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned
by Kenneth O. Stanley • 2015
Ambitious objectives blind you to the very discoveries that make them obsolete.
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1k+
Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned Summary
Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned 88%
Ambitious objectives blind you to the very discoveries that make them obsolete.
by Kenneth O. Stanley 2015
3.98
1k+ ratings
Never Play It Safe
by Chase Jarvis • 2024
Why the safe route is the biggest gamble, and how to build a life you actually want.
3.86
406
Never Play It Safe Summary
Never Play It Safe 88%
Why the safe route is the biggest gamble, and how to build a life you actually want.
by Chase Jarvis 2024
3.86
406 ratings
The Art of Self-Directed Learning
by Blake Boles • 2014
No classroom, no curriculum, no waiting: design your own education and make it pay.
3.94
442
The Art of Self-Directed Learning Summary
The Art of Self-Directed Learning 88%
No classroom, no curriculum, no waiting: design your own education and make it pay.
by Blake Boles 2014
3.94
442 ratings
Talent is Overrated
by Geoff Colvin • 2008
Forget talent. World-class skill comes from a demanding, feedback-rich practice no one enjoys.
3.93
21k+
Talent is Overrated Summary
Talent is Overrated 88%
Forget talent. World-class skill comes from a demanding, feedback-rich practice no one enjoys.
by Geoff Colvin 2008
3.93
21k+ ratings
The Art of Focus
by Dan Koe • 2024
Concentrated work beats long hours. The missing skill: designing a life that earns your attention.
3.81
801
The Art of Focus Summary
The Art of Focus 88%
Concentrated work beats long hours. The missing skill: designing a life that earns your attention.
by Dan Koe 2024
3.81
801 ratings
Multiple Intelligences
by Howard Gardner • 2006
The mind has at least seven distinct strengths. IQ tests measure two and call it you.
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1k+
Multiple Intelligences Summary
Multiple Intelligences 88%
The mind has at least seven distinct strengths. IQ tests measure two and call it you.
by Howard Gardner 2006
3.98
1k+ ratings
Tiny Experiments
by Anne-Laure Le Cunff • 2025
Goals were made for factories, not messy lives. Run yours like a lab instead.
3.96
5k+
Tiny Experiments Summary
Tiny Experiments 88%
Goals were made for factories, not messy lives. Run yours like a lab instead.
by Anne-Laure Le Cunff 2025
3.96
5k+ ratings
What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20
by Tina Seelig • 2009
The career rules nobody teaches you: why problems are your best asset and failure is fuel.
3.80
11k+
What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 Summary
What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 88%
The career rules nobody teaches you: why problems are your best asset and failure is fuel.
by Tina Seelig 2009
3.80
11k+ ratings
You Are a Writer
by Jeff Goins • 2012
Before craft comes identity: a playbook for platform, audience, and the persistence to get read.
3.80
4k+
You Are a Writer Summary
You Are a Writer 88%
Before craft comes identity: a playbook for platform, audience, and the persistence to get read.
by Jeff Goins 2012
3.80
4k+ ratings
Anatomy of a Breakthrough
by Adam Alter • 2023
Feeling stuck isn't a personal failing; it's a universal pattern, and this is the way out.
3.86
2k+
Anatomy of a Breakthrough Summary
Anatomy of a Breakthrough 88%
Feeling stuck isn't a personal failing; it's a universal pattern, and this is the way out.
by Adam Alter 2023
3.86
2k+ ratings
Design Your Work
by Tiago Forte • 2017
Notes are for thinking, not storing. Tools that extend the mind give you the real edge.
4.04
194
Design Your Work Summary
Design Your Work 88%
Notes are for thinking, not storing. Tools that extend the mind give you the real edge.
by Tiago Forte 2017
4.04
194 ratings
Evil Plans
by Hugh MacLeod • 2011
Turn your passion into a global career: think like an artist, build like a small brand.
3.92
2k+
Evil Plans Summary
Evil Plans 88%
Turn your passion into a global career: think like an artist, build like a small brand.
by Hugh MacLeod 2011
3.92
2k+ ratings
The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Workbook
by Michael J. Gelb • 1999
Seven mental disciplines that produced Leonardo's genius, now a workbook with daily exercises.
3.87
407
The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Workbook Summary
The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Workbook 88%
Seven mental disciplines that produced Leonardo's genius, now a workbook with daily exercises.
by Michael J. Gelb 1999
3.87
407 ratings
Your Creative Brain
by Shelley Carson • 2013
Creativity isn't a birthright. Seven trainable brain states, and you can access any of them.
3.87
233
Your Creative Brain Summary
Your Creative Brain 88%
Creativity isn't a birthright. Seven trainable brain states, and you can access any of them.
by Shelley Carson 2013
3.87
233 ratings
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