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Your Future Self
by Hal Hershfield • 2023
Your brain registers your future self as another person. The science of making that self matter.
3.66
876
Your Future Self Summary
Your Future Self 93%
Your brain registers your future self as another person. The science of making that self matter.
by Hal Hershfield 2023
3.66
876 ratings
The Optimist's Telescope
by Bina Venkataraman • 2019
The marshmallow test got it wrong: long-term thinking depends more on design than willpower.
3.45
601
The Optimist's Telescope Summary
The Optimist's Telescope 90%
The marshmallow test got it wrong: long-term thinking depends more on design than willpower.
by Bina Venkataraman 2019
3.45
601 ratings
How to Change
by Katy Milkman • 2021
Impulsivity, procrastination, laziness: each has a science-backed fix that needs zero willpower.
3.84
7k+
How to Change Summary
How to Change 89%
Impulsivity, procrastination, laziness: each has a science-backed fix that needs zero willpower.
by Katy Milkman 2021
3.84
7k+ ratings
The Time Paradox
by Philip G. Zimbardo • 2008
A hidden time bias shapes every choice. Find yours, balance it, and change your life.
3.75
3k+
The Time Paradox Summary
The Time Paradox 89%
A hidden time bias shapes every choice. Find yours, balance it, and change your life.
by Philip G. Zimbardo 2008
3.75
3k+ ratings
The Power to Get Things Done
by Steve Levinson • 2015
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
3.26
314
The Power to Get Things Done Summary
The Power to Get Things Done 89%
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
by Steve Levinson 2015
3.26
314 ratings
Stop Procrastinating
by Nils Salzgeber • 2017
Why five minutes of work beats motivation, and the emotion skills that make it stick.
4.19
520
Stop Procrastinating Summary
Stop Procrastinating 89%
Why five minutes of work beats motivation, and the emotion skills that make it stick.
by Nils Salzgeber 2017
4.19
520 ratings
The Procrastination Equation
by Piers Steel • 2010
A single equation explains all procrastination. Its four levers are trainable.
3.72
3k+
The Procrastination Equation Summary
The Procrastination Equation 89%
A single equation explains all procrastination. Its four levers are trainable.
by Piers Steel 2010
3.72
3k+ ratings
What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite
by David DiSalvo • 2011
Your brain favors certainty, shortcuts, and approval. The biases to catch and the override rules.
3.83
4k+
What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite Summary
What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite 89%
Your brain favors certainty, shortcuts, and approval. The biases to catch and the override rules.
by David DiSalvo 2011
3.83
4k+ ratings
Thinking 101
by Woo-Kyoung Ahn • 2022
Your brain is wired for survival, not accuracy, and its errors are predictable.
3.82
2k+
Thinking 101 Summary
Thinking 101 89%
Your brain is wired for survival, not accuracy, and its errors are predictable.
by Woo-Kyoung Ahn 2022
3.82
2k+ ratings
Willpower
by Roy F. Baumeister • 2011
Willpower depletes with every decision, runs on glucose, and strengthens with practice.
3.95
21k+
Willpower Summary
Willpower 89%
Willpower depletes with every decision, runs on glucose, and strengthens with practice.
by Roy F. Baumeister 2011
3.95
21k+ ratings
Fear of Missing Out
by Patrick J. McGinnis • 2020
Two fears rule your choices: one keeps you chasing, one keeps you frozen. A method to outsmart both.
3.53
645
Fear of Missing Out Summary
Fear of Missing Out 89%
Two fears rule your choices: one keeps you chasing, one keeps you frozen. A method to outsmart both.
by Patrick J. McGinnis 2020
3.53
645 ratings
Discover Your Inner Economist
by Tyler Cowen • 2007
Hidden economics of love, lunch, and looking good: incentives that work when cash fails.
3.41
2k+
Discover Your Inner Economist Summary
Discover Your Inner Economist 89%
Hidden economics of love, lunch, and looking good: incentives that work when cash fails.
by Tyler Cowen 2007
3.41
2k+ ratings
Get It Done
by Ayelet Fishbach • 2022
Your goals fail in the middle, not at the start. The science that fixes the slump.
3.55
1k+
Get It Done Summary
Get It Done 89%
Your goals fail in the middle, not at the start. The science that fixes the slump.
by Ayelet Fishbach 2022
3.55
1k+ ratings
The Paradox of Choice
by Barry Schwartz • 2004
The counterintuitive psychology of choice: why abundance breeds paralysis, not freedom.
3.83
37k+
The Paradox of Choice Summary
The Paradox of Choice 88%
The counterintuitive psychology of choice: why abundance breeds paralysis, not freedom.
by Barry Schwartz 2004
3.83
37k+ ratings
The Marshmallow Test
by Walter Mischel • 2014
Willpower isn't character; it's a cognitive skill. A four-year-old with a marshmallow proved it.
3.72
10k+
The Marshmallow Test Summary
The Marshmallow Test 88%
Willpower isn't character; it's a cognitive skill. A four-year-old with a marshmallow proved it.
by Walter Mischel 2014
3.72
10k+ ratings
Dollars and Sense
by Dan Ariely • 2017
Paying cash hurts more than swiping a card. The hidden psychology running your financial life.
3.78
6k+
Dollars and Sense Summary
Dollars and Sense 88%
Paying cash hurts more than swiping a card. The hidden psychology running your financial life.
by Dan Ariely 2017
3.78
6k+ ratings
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle
by Timothy A. Pychyl • 2013
Tomorrow's motivation is a myth your brain sells you. Here's what actually interrupts the pattern.
3.77
6k+
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle Summary
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle 88%
Tomorrow's motivation is a myth your brain sells you. Here's what actually interrupts the pattern.
by Timothy A. Pychyl 2013
3.77
6k+ ratings
Cure for the Procrastination Puzzle
by Stephen J. Patterson • 2018
How you procrastinate reveals the fix. A system that works when motivation doesn't.
4.00
12
Cure for the Procrastination Puzzle Summary
Cure for the Procrastination Puzzle 88%
How you procrastinate reveals the fix. A system that works when motivation doesn't.
by Stephen J. Patterson 2018
4.00
12 ratings
When to Rob a Bank
by Steven D. Levitt • 2015
Why sumo wrestlers cheat, why pools are more dangerous than guns, and what economics reveals.
3.53
15k+
When to Rob a Bank Summary
When to Rob a Bank 88%
Why sumo wrestlers cheat, why pools are more dangerous than guns, and what economics reveals.
by Steven D. Levitt 2015
3.53
15k+ ratings
The Upside of Irrationality
by Dan Ariely • 2010
Irrationality's upside: biases that warp judgment also fuel motivation, meaning, and persistence.
4.03
36k+
The Upside of Irrationality Summary
The Upside of Irrationality 88%
Irrationality's upside: biases that warp judgment also fuel motivation, meaning, and persistence.
by Dan Ariely 2010
4.03
36k+ ratings
The Procrastination Cure
by Damon Zahariades • 2017
Procrastination is a symptom. Twenty-one tactics that treat the root causes, not just the delay.
4.14
3k+
The Procrastination Cure Summary
The Procrastination Cure 88%
Procrastination is a symptom. Twenty-one tactics that treat the root causes, not just the delay.
by Damon Zahariades 2017
4.14
3k+ ratings
Neuro-Discipline
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Your brain defaults to comfort and impulse. Ten research-backed ways to redesign the choice.
4.13
469
Neuro-Discipline Summary
Neuro-Discipline 88%
Your brain defaults to comfort and impulse. Ten research-backed ways to redesign the choice.
by Peter Hollins 2019
4.13
469 ratings
The Smarter Screen
by Shlomo Benartzi • 2015
Screens nudge you in 50 milliseconds. The rules for making that moment work for you.
3.96
365
The Smarter Screen Summary
The Smarter Screen 88%
Screens nudge you in 50 milliseconds. The rules for making that moment work for you.
by Shlomo Benartzi 2015
3.96
365 ratings
economic naturalist
by Robert H. Frank • 2006
Why drive-up ATMs have Braille dots, and other mundane mysteries solved with economics.
3.46
3k+
economic naturalist Summary
economic naturalist 88%
Why drive-up ATMs have Braille dots, and other mundane mysteries solved with economics.
by Robert H. Frank 2006
3.46
3k+ ratings
Thinking, Fast and Slow
by Daniel Kahneman • 2011
The automatic mind runs the show. Its shortcuts are predictable, and the costs are enormous.
4.17
595k+
Thinking, Fast and Slow Summary
Thinking, Fast and Slow 88%
The automatic mind runs the show. Its shortcuts are predictable, and the costs are enormous.
by Daniel Kahneman 2011
4.17
595k+ ratings
The Great Acceleration
by Robert Colvile • 2016
Why everything from politics to dinner is getting faster, and why the middle ground is disappearing.
3.56
165
The Great Acceleration Summary
The Great Acceleration 88%
Why everything from politics to dinner is getting faster, and why the middle ground is disappearing.
by Robert Colvile 2016
3.56
165 ratings
Happiness by Design
by Paul Dolan • 2014
You cannot think your way to happiness. Redesign your environment and redirect your attention.
3.59
3k+
Happiness by Design Summary
Happiness by Design 88%
You cannot think your way to happiness. Redesign your environment and redirect your attention.
by Paul Dolan 2014
3.59
3k+ ratings
The Science of Self-Discipline
by Peter Hollins • 2017
Willpower runs out. The fix is designing a world where the easiest choice is the right one.
4.09
2k+
The Science of Self-Discipline Summary
The Science of Self-Discipline 88%
Willpower runs out. The fix is designing a world where the easiest choice is the right one.
by Peter Hollins 2017
4.09
2k+ ratings
Take the Stairs
by Rory Vaden • 2012
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
4.13
3k+
Take the Stairs Summary
Take the Stairs 88%
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
by Rory Vaden 2012
4.13
3k+ ratings
Sidetracked
by Francesca Gino • 2013
Hidden forces quietly derail every decision you make; spotting them is a trainable skill.
3.45
286
Sidetracked Summary
Sidetracked 88%
Hidden forces quietly derail every decision you make; spotting them is a trainable skill.
by Francesca Gino 2013
3.45
286 ratings
Think like a Freak
by Steven D. Levitt • 2014
Stop trusting experts, start admitting ignorance, and learn when quitting is the smartest move.
3.86
56k+
Think like a Freak Summary
Think like a Freak 88%
Stop trusting experts, start admitting ignorance, and learn when quitting is the smartest move.
by Steven D. Levitt 2014
3.86
56k+ ratings
The End of Procrastination
by Petr Ludwig • 2013
Your emotional brain hijacks your plans. The system for putting the rational brain back in charge.
3.97
3k+
The End of Procrastination Summary
The End of Procrastination 88%
Your emotional brain hijacks your plans. The system for putting the rational brain back in charge.
by Petr Ludwig 2013
3.97
3k+ ratings
Scarcity
by Sendhil Mullainathan • 2013
The psychology that sharpens focus under a deadline also traps the poor, lonely, and busy.
3.94
8k+
Scarcity Summary
Scarcity 88%
The psychology that sharpens focus under a deadline also traps the poor, lonely, and busy.
by Sendhil Mullainathan 2013
3.94
8k+ ratings
Future Babble
by Dan Gardner • 2010
Confidence sells. Accuracy doesn't. Why the loudest experts are the worst forecasters.
3.79
737
Future Babble Summary
Future Babble 88%
Confidence sells. Accuracy doesn't. Why the loudest experts are the worst forecasters.
by Dan Gardner 2010
3.79
737 ratings
The Irrational Bundle
by Dan Ariely • 2013
Why huge bonuses backfire, meaning beats money, and irrationality has rules you can learn.
4.33
455
The Irrational Bundle Summary
The Irrational Bundle 88%
Why huge bonuses backfire, meaning beats money, and irrationality has rules you can learn.
by Dan Ariely 2013
4.33
455 ratings
You May Also Like
by Tom Vanderbilt • 2016
Your tastes feel personal. The science of why they're mostly unconscious, borrowed, or made up.
3.29
1k+
You May Also Like Summary
You May Also Like 88%
Your tastes feel personal. The science of why they're mostly unconscious, borrowed, or made up.
by Tom Vanderbilt 2016
3.29
1k+ ratings
Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
by Brian Tracy • 2001
Beat procrastination with one rule: do your most dreaded task first. Everything else gets easier.
3.87
83k+
Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time Summary
Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time 88%
Beat procrastination with one rule: do your most dreaded task first. Everything else gets easier.
by Brian Tracy 2001
3.87
83k+ ratings
Behavioral Economics When Psychology and Economics Collide
by Scott A. Huettel • 2013
Economists said you're rational. Psychologists proved otherwise. The field their collision created.
3.95
386
Behavioral Economics When Psychology and Economics Collide Summary
Behavioral Economics When Psychology and Economics Collide 88%
Economists said you're rational. Psychologists proved otherwise. The field their collision created.
by Scott A. Huettel 2013
3.95
386 ratings
Discipline Is Destiny
by Ryan Holiday • 2022
Ambition is celebrated. Self-control is ignored. The Stoics knew which one actually shapes a life.
4.25
24k+
Discipline Is Destiny Summary
Discipline Is Destiny 88%
Ambition is celebrated. Self-control is ignored. The Stoics knew which one actually shapes a life.
by Ryan Holiday 2022
4.25
24k+ ratings
Behavioural Economics Saved My Dog
by Dan Ariely • 2015
Your impulses aren't random. Behavioral economics reveals the pattern, and the pattern is the cure.
3.41
555
Behavioural Economics Saved My Dog Summary
Behavioural Economics Saved My Dog 88%
Your impulses aren't random. Behavioral economics reveals the pattern, and the pattern is the cure.
by Dan Ariely 2015
3.41
555 ratings
Tune In
by Nuala Walsh • 2024
Hear what your mind erases: a playbook to stop sabotaging the decisions that matter most.
4.30
122
Tune In Summary
Tune In 88%
Hear what your mind erases: a playbook to stop sabotaging the decisions that matter most.
by Nuala Walsh 2024
4.30
122 ratings
How to Stop Procrastinating
by Steve Scott
Five priorities, a four-box grid, and the hardest morning task that breaks the procrastination loop.
3.25
195
How to Stop Procrastinating Summary
How to Stop Procrastinating 88%
Five priorities, a four-box grid, and the hardest morning task that breaks the procrastination loop.
by Steve Scott
3.25
195 ratings
Incerto 4-Book Bundle
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb • 2011
Some things get stronger from disorder. Most of what we build gets this backward.
4.57
497
Incerto 4-Book Bundle Summary
Incerto 4-Book Bundle 88%
Some things get stronger from disorder. Most of what we build gets this backward.
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2011
4.57
497 ratings
The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide
by Robert H. Frank • 2009
Why your neighbor's house determines your mortgage, and other economic laws hiding in plain sight.
3.49
300
The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide Summary
The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide 88%
Why your neighbor's house determines your mortgage, and other economic laws hiding in plain sight.
by Robert H. Frank 2009
3.49
300 ratings
Choose Wisely
by Barry Schwartz • 2025
Decision theory was built on a casino metaphor. The price: meaning, virtue, and practical wisdom.
3.42
60
Choose Wisely Summary
Choose Wisely 88%
Decision theory was built on a casino metaphor. The price: meaning, virtue, and practical wisdom.
by Barry Schwartz 2025
3.42
60 ratings
Fooled by Randomness
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb • 2001
Ten thousand coin-flippers produce three hundred geniuses. The biographies write themselves.
4.08
72k+
Fooled by Randomness Summary
Fooled by Randomness 88%
Ten thousand coin-flippers produce three hundred geniuses. The biographies write themselves.
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2001
4.08
72k+ ratings
Nudge
by Richard H. Thaler • 2008
Why you stick with defaults: the invisible forces shaping every decision, and how to steer them.
3.84
95k+
Nudge Summary
Nudge 88%
Why you stick with defaults: the invisible forces shaping every decision, and how to steer them.
by Richard H. Thaler 2008
3.84
95k+ ratings
Misbehaving
by Richard H. Thaler • 2016
Economists built models of flawless decision makers. One professor proved those people don't exist.
4.16
24k+
Misbehaving Summary
Misbehaving 88%
Economists built models of flawless decision makers. One professor proved those people don't exist.
by Richard H. Thaler 2016
4.16
24k+ ratings
The Self-Discipline Blueprint
by Patrik Edblad • 2018
Self-discipline is trainable. The system: foundational habits, environment design, and rewards.
4.08
642
The Self-Discipline Blueprint Summary
The Self-Discipline Blueprint 88%
Self-discipline is trainable. The system: foundational habits, environment design, and rewards.
by Patrik Edblad 2018
4.08
642 ratings
The Winner's Curse
by Richard H. Thaler • 1991
Economic models assume you're rational; auctions, risk, and mental accounting prove otherwise.
3.82
611
The Winner's Curse Summary
The Winner's Curse 88%
Economic models assume you're rational; auctions, risk, and mental accounting prove otherwise.
by Richard H. Thaler 1991
3.82
611 ratings
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