Books to Read

  Limitless Mind Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers Jo Boaler If you believe that some people are naturally smarter, that you’re born with inherent aptitudes and weaknesses, and that if you struggle to understand a subject then you’re not cut out for it, then everything you know about learning is wrong. In  Limitless Mind , math educator Jo Boaler shows that the brain is capable of learning new skills and incorporating new ideas all throughout our lives, and that struggling to learn and making mistakes are integral parts of cognitive growth. In this guide, we’ll explore our modern understanding of how the brain develops, the value of attitude over aptitude, and why flexible approaches to learning and teaching are more productive than older, more rigid practices. We’ll also examine what scientists say about brain development, what teachers and psychologists say about modern education, and the role that parents and society play in determining what and how we learn.

  Be Your Future Self Now The Science of Intentional Transformation Benjamin Hardy In  Be Your Future Self Now , Benjamin Hardy argues that true success requires living up to your full potential—that is, becoming the highest version of yourself. Anything short of this is a form of failure. However, becoming the person you want to be is one of life’s most difficult challenges. Hardy explains that it requires knowing exactly  who  your higher self is, identifying the  big, life-changing goals  that will get you there, and dedicating yourself to those goals  above everything else. In this guide, we’ll present Hardy’s argument for why you should commit to becoming your higher self  now . Then, we’ll explain how to identify your higher self and Hardy’s recommendations for adopting the mindset and dedication needed to become this person. We’ll supplement Hardy’s ideas with those of other success experts including Daniel Walter ( The Power of Discipline)...

  Dark Money The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right Jane Mayer Have you noticed a shift in American politics throughout your lifetime? Over the past four decades, ideas like libertarianism and free market capitalism have gone from fringe beliefs held mostly by the elite to ideas with significant popular support and impact on our political sphere. In  Dark Money , award-winning journalist and author Jane Mayer explores how a small group of extremely wealthy individuals, led largely by Charles and David Koch, have effectively legitimized far-right beliefs in America using their massive wealth. In our guide, we’ll look at how the Kochs developed their political beliefs, the tactics they used to create their political movement, and how those tactics have affected American society and politics over recent decades. We’ll also examine the historical, social, and political contexts of the book’s events and how they have impacted society today.

  The Innovator's DNA Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and Clayton Christensen Innovative businesses change the world, but how do these companies develop their radical and creative ideas? In  The Innovator’s DNA , Hal Gregersen, Jeff Dyer, and Clayton Christensen identify five key skills that are shared by the world's most innovative business leaders. The authors show how you can develop and strengthen these skills, whether you're a business owner, executive, or aspiring entrepreneur. In this guide, we explore why innovation in business is so important, outline the set of behaviors and skills that you can adopt to unlock your inner innovator, and explain how to drive meaningful change by embedding these behaviors and skills into your organizations and teams. Along the way, we include additional insights from the authors’ other works. We also share ideas from other business experts, innovative thinkers, and cognitive psychologists ...

  Inner Engineering A Yogi's Guide to Joy Sadhguru Did you know that practicing yoga can help you transform yourself, both inside and out? In  Inner Engineering,  renowned yogi Sadhguru shares his journey of self-discovery and provides readers with an introduction to the science of yoga and its transformative powers. Yoga, he explains, is not an exercise, nor a belief system—it’s a technology for managing your body, mind, and energy in a way that creates optimal conditions for your life. If you manage your physical and mental processes consciously, Sadhguru says your whole life experience will be of your own making. In this guide, we’ll explain what  inner engineering  is by examining some of the mental and spiritual problems that plague humanity and the solutions and practices Sadhguru offers as a remedy. Throughout the guide, we’ll compare Sadhguru’s approach to other spiritual self-help authors and contextualize it within the larger tradition of yoga in the H...

  Glucose Revolution The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar Jessie Inchauspé Do you often get hungry soon after eating? Do you feel tired and out of sorts throughout the day? If so, you may be experiencing glucose spikes. In  Glucose Revolution , biochemist Jessie Inchauspé explores glucose’s role as our body’s primary energy source while also examining the adverse consequences of too much glucose. She argues that glucose spikes are at the center of most common health issues and offers a collection of strategies for taking control of your health by stabilizing your glucose levels. In this guide, you’ll learn the basics of where glucose comes from and how it works in the body. We’ll also explore various diseases and conditions that can result from repeated glucose spikes over time and Inchauspé’s strategies for preventing these negative effects by stabilizing your glucose levels. Finally, we’ll examine alternative methods for managing glucose levels and take a cl...

  Limitless Mind Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers Jo Boaler If you believe that some people are naturally smarter, that you’re born with inherent aptitudes and weaknesses, and that if you struggle to understand a subject then you’re not cut out for it, then everything you know about learning is wrong. In  Limitless Mind , math educator Jo Boaler shows that the brain is capable of learning new skills and incorporating new ideas all throughout our lives, and that struggling to learn and making mistakes are integral parts of cognitive growth. In this guide, we’ll explore our modern understanding of how the brain develops, the value of attitude over aptitude, and why flexible approaches to learning and teaching are more productive than older, more rigid practices. We’ll also examine what scientists say about brain development, what teachers and psychologists say about modern education, and the role that parents and society play in determining what and how we learn.

  Be Your Future Self Now The Science of Intentional Transformation Benjamin Hardy In  Be Your Future Self Now , Benjamin Hardy argues that true success requires living up to your full potential—that is, becoming the highest version of yourself. Anything short of this is a form of failure. However, becoming the person you want to be is one of life’s most difficult challenges. Hardy explains that it requires knowing exactly  who  your higher self is, identifying the  big, life-changing goals  that will get you there, and dedicating yourself to those goals  above everything else. In this guide, we’ll present Hardy’s argument for why you should commit to becoming your higher self  now . Then, we’ll explain how to identify your higher self and Hardy’s recommendations for adopting the mindset and dedication needed to become this person. We’ll supplement Hardy’s ideas with those of other success experts including Daniel Walter ( The Power of Discipline)...

  Dark Money The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right Jane Mayer Have you noticed a shift in American politics throughout your lifetime? Over the past four decades, ideas like libertarianism and free market capitalism have gone from fringe beliefs held mostly by the elite to ideas with significant popular support and impact on our political sphere. In  Dark Money , award-winning journalist and author Jane Mayer explores how a small group of extremely wealthy individuals, led largely by Charles and David Koch, have effectively legitimized far-right beliefs in America using their massive wealth. In our guide, we’ll look at how the Kochs developed their political beliefs, the tactics they used to create their political movement, and how those tactics have affected American society and politics over recent decades. We’ll also examine the historical, social, and political contexts of the book’s events and how they have impacted society today.

  The Innovator's DNA Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and Clayton Christensen Innovative businesses change the world, but how do these companies develop their radical and creative ideas? In  The Innovator’s DNA , Hal Gregersen, Jeff Dyer, and Clayton Christensen identify five key skills that are shared by the world's most innovative business leaders. The authors show how you can develop and strengthen these skills, whether you're a business owner, executive, or aspiring entrepreneur. In this guide, we explore why innovation in business is so important, outline the set of behaviors and skills that you can adopt to unlock your inner innovator, and explain how to drive meaningful change by embedding these behaviors and skills into your organizations and teams. Along the way, we include additional insights from the authors’ other works. We also share ideas from other business experts, innovative thinkers, and cognitive psychologists ...

  Inner Engineering A Yogi's Guide to Joy Sadhguru Did you know that practicing yoga can help you transform yourself, both inside and out? In  Inner Engineering,  renowned yogi Sadhguru shares his journey of self-discovery and provides readers with an introduction to the science of yoga and its transformative powers. Yoga, he explains, is not an exercise, nor a belief system—it’s a technology for managing your body, mind, and energy in a way that creates optimal conditions for your life. If you manage your physical and mental processes consciously, Sadhguru says your whole life experience will be of your own making. In this guide, we’ll explain what  inner engineering  is by examining some of the mental and spiritual problems that plague humanity and the solutions and practices Sadhguru offers as a remedy. Throughout the guide, we’ll compare Sadhguru’s approach to other spiritual self-help authors and contextualize it within the larger tradition of yoga in the H...

  Glucose Revolution The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar Jessie Inchauspé Do you often get hungry soon after eating? Do you feel tired and out of sorts throughout the day? If so, you may be experiencing glucose spikes. In  Glucose Revolution , biochemist Jessie Inchauspé explores glucose’s role as our body’s primary energy source while also examining the adverse consequences of too much glucose. She argues that glucose spikes are at the center of most common health issues and offers a collection of strategies for taking control of your health by stabilizing your glucose levels. In this guide, you’ll learn the basics of where glucose comes from and how it works in the body. We’ll also explore various diseases and conditions that can result from repeated glucose spikes over time and Inchauspé’s strategies for preventing these negative effects by stabilizing your glucose levels. Finally, we’ll examine alternative methods for managing glucose levels and take a cl...

  Life is full of paradoxes. How can we each express our individuality while also being a team player? How do we balance work and life? How can we improve diversity while promoting opportunities for all? How can we manage the core business while innovating for the future? For many of us, these competing and interwoven demands are a source of conflict. Since our brains love to make either-or choices, we choose one option over the other. We deal with the uncertainty by asserting certainty. There's a better way. In  Both/And Thinking , Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis help readers cope with multiple, knotted tensions at the same time. Drawing from more than twenty years of pioneering research, they provide tools and lessons for transforming these tensions into opportunities for innovation and personal growth. Filled with practical advice and fascinating stories—including firsthand tales from IBM, LEGO, and Unilever, as well as from startups, nonprofits, and even an inn at one of th...

  The Power Elite C. Wright Mills Have you ever felt powerless to impact politics? Like the major decisions are all being made by powerful people far away? You’re not alone—and things haven’t always been this way. In  The Power Elite , American sociologist C. Wright Mills discusses how a small group of corporate, military, and political leaders has taken over a vast majority of American political and economic decision-making. This class of power elites are unaccountable to the people, can exercise their power broadly, and have exploited many American institutions for their own benefit. Writing in 1956, Mills explores how the power elite came into existence after the American Civil War and how they solidified their power in the years after World War II. He also discusses who these elites are, how they operate, and what their rule means for the American people. Our guide to  The Power Elite  will cover his theories while also providing historical examples, dissenting o...