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The Next Big Idea Daily

What if engaging with great ideas could become one of your daily habits? What if some of the best tips for living better and working smarter were served up with your morning coffee, a hit of motivation guaranteed to start your day right? That’s the idea behind The Next Big Idea Daily. We work with hundreds of non-fiction authors — experts in productivity, creativity, leadership, communication, and other fields. They distill their big ideas into bite-sized chunks, and we offer you one each morning. For ad inquiries, please reach out to: [email protected]

"System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot" by Rob Reich, Mehran Sahami & Jeremy M. Weinstein

16 mins; December 14, 2023

"Starstruck: A Memoir of Astrophysics and Finding Light in the Dark" by Sarafina El-Badry Nance

12 mins; December 13, 2023

"How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older" by Michael Greger

16 mins; December 12, 2023

"Strategic: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence" by Rich Horwath

12 mins; December 11, 2023

"How the Talmud Can Change Your Life: Surprisingly Modern Advice from a Very Old Book" by Liel Leibovitz

15 mins; December 08, 2023

"We, the Data Human Rights in the Digital Age" by Wendy H. Wong

13 mins; December 07, 2023

"Fool Proof: How Fear of Playing the Sucker Shapes Our Selves and the Social Order—and What We Can Do About It" by Tess Wilkinson-Ryan

11 mins; December 06, 2023

"Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind" by Andy Dunn

12 mins; December 05, 2023

"Awaken Your Genius: Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity, and Become Extraordinary" by Ozan Varol

13 mins; December 04, 2023

"The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying about What People Think of You" by Michael Gervais

16 mins; December 01, 2023

"Apprentice Nation: How the 'Earn and Learn' Alternative to Higher Education Will Create a Stronger and Fairer America" by Ryan Craig

13 mins; November 30, 2023

"Is Math Real?: How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths" by Eugenia Cheng

11 mins; November 29, 2023

"The Age-Proof Brain: New Strategies to Improve Memory, Protect Immunity, and Fight Off Dementia" by Marc Milstein

12 mins; November 28, 2023

"How Work Works: The Subtle Science of Getting Ahead Without Losing Yourself" by Michelle P. King

13 mins; November 27, 2023

"How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times" by Chris Bailey

16 mins; November 24, 2023

"Conflicted: How Productive Disagreements Lead to Better Outcomes" by Ian Leslie

16 mins; November 23, 2023

"The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All—But There Is a Solution" by Greg Lukianoff & Rikki Schlott

10 mins; November 22, 2023

"Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us" by Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross

14 mins; November 21, 2023

"Quitting: A Life Strategy: The Myth of Perseverance—and How the New Science of Giving Up Can Set You Free" by Julia Keller

14 mins; November 20, 2023

"Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World" by Jenn Granneman & Andre Sólo

16 mins; November 17, 2023

"Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens" by Rajiv Shah

13 mins; November 16, 2023

"The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality" by Andy Clark

13 mins; November 15, 2023

"I'm So Effing Hungry: Why We Crave What We Crave — and What to Do About It" by Amy Shah

11 mins; November 14, 2023

"The Deadline Effect: How to Work Like It's the Last Minute ― Before the Last Minute" by Christopher Cox

9 mins; November 13, 2023

"The Power of Wonder: The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead" by Monica C. Parker

15 mins; November 10, 2023

"The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World" by Max Fisher

14 mins; November 09, 2023

"Evolutionary Intelligence: How Technology Will Make Us Smarter" by W. Russell Neuman

10 mins; November 08, 2023

"Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence" by Anna Lembke

14 mins; November 07, 2023

"Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results" by Shane Parrish

15 mins; November 06, 2023

"It's Not Me, It's You: Break the Blame Cycle. Relationship Better" by John Kim & Vanessa Bennett

11 mins; November 03, 2023

"Influence Is Your Superpower: The Science of Winning Hearts, Sparking Change, and Making Good Things Happen" by Zoe Chance

14 mins; November 02, 2023

"The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time" by Yascha Mounk

18 mins; November 01, 2023

"Your Life Depends On It: What You Can Do to Make Better Choices About Your Health" by Talya Miron-Shatz

13 mins; October 31, 2023

"Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall" by Zeke Faux

9 mins; October 30, 2023

"Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-and What We Can Do About It" by Jennifer Breheny Wallace

15 mins; October 27, 2023

"The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves" by Alexandra Hudson

10 mins; October 26, 2023

"Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking" by Mehdi Hasan

14 mins; October 25, 2023

"Why We Forget and How To Remember Better: The Science Behind Memory" by Andrew E. Budson & Elizabeth A. Kensinger

12 mins; October 24, 2023

"Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most" by Adam Alter

13 mins; October 23, 2023

S37 E5: "Choose Your Story, Change Your Life: Silence Your Inner Critic and Rewrite Your Life from the Inside Out" by Kindra Hall

9 mins; October 20, 2023

S37 E4: "The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma" by Mustafa Suleyman

15 mins; October 19, 2023

S37 E3: "A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload" by Cal Newport

13 mins; October 18, 2023

S37 E2: "Rethinking Intelligence: A Radical New Understanding of Our Human Potential" by Rina Bliss

12 mins; October 17, 2023

S37 E1: "Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You" by Brad Stulberg

10 mins; October 16, 2023

S36 E5: "Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing" by Pete Davis

18 mins; October 13, 2023

S36 E4: "How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes: Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting—From Tots to Teens" by Melinda Wenner Moyer

10 mins; October 12, 2023

S36 E3: "The World Behind the World: Consciousness, Free Will, and the Limits of Science" by Erik Hoel

14 mins; October 11, 2023

S36 E2: "The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life" by Sally Jenkins

12 mins; October 10, 2023

S36 E1: "Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot" by Matt Abrahams

15 mins; October 09, 2023

S35 E2: "Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships" by Nedra Glover Tawwab

10 mins; October 06, 2023

S35 E4: "Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs – An Antidote for Short-Termism" by Ari Wallach

13 mins; October 05, 2023

S35 E3: "Misbelief What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things" by Dan Ariely

15 mins; October 04, 2023

S35 E2: "Random Acts of Medicine: The Hidden Forces That Sway Doctors, Impact Patients, and Shape Our Health" by Anupam B. Jena & Christopher Worsham

16 mins; October 03, 2023

S35 E1: "Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well" by Amy Edmondson

9 mins; October 02, 2023

S34 E5: "The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough" by Thomas Curran

15 mins; September 29, 2023

S34 E4: "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together" by Heather McGhee

15 mins; September 28, 2023

S34 E3: "Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain" by Shankar Vedantam & Bill Mesler

17 mins; September 27, 2023

S34 E2: "Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life" by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas

14 mins; September 26, 2023

S34 E1: "Lead Like a Marine: Run Towards a Challenge, Assemble Your Fireteam, and Win Your Next Battle" by John Warren & John Thompson

12 mins; September 25, 2023

S33 E5: "Build the Life You Want" by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey

15 mins; September 22, 2023

S33 E4: "Our Tribal Future: How to Channel Our Foundational Human Instincts into a Force for Good" by David R. Samson

14 mins; September 21, 2023

S33 E3: "High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out" by Amanda Ripley

13 mins; September 20, 2023

S33 E2: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind" by Paul Bloom

18 mins; September 19, 2023

S33 E1: "Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power the World’s Most Successful People" by Polina Marinova Pompliano

14 mins; September 18, 2023

S32 E5: "No Ordinary Assignment: A Memoir" by Jane Ferguson

10 mins; September 15, 2023

S32 E4: "Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution" by Rainn Wilson

14 mins; September 14, 2023

S32 E3: "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" by Adam Grant

8 mins; September 13, 2023

S32 E2: "Fit Nation The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession" by Natalia Mehlman Petrzela

15 mins; September 12, 2023

S32 E1: "The Manager's Handbook: Five Simple Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition" by David Dodson

9 mins; September 11, 2023

S31 E5: “Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning” by Tom Vanderbilt

13 mins; September 08, 2023

S31 E4: "On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy" By Lee McIntyre

12 mins; September 07, 2023

S31 E3: "Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything―Even Things That Seem Impossible Today" by Jane McGonigal

14 mins; September 06, 2023

S31 E2: "Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting" by Lisa Genova

13 mins; September 05, 2023

S31 E1: "The Leap to Leader: How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership" by Adam Bryant

10 mins; September 04, 2023

S30 E5: "A Pity Party Is Still a Party: A Feel-Good Guide to Feeling Bad" by Chelsea Harvey Garner

11 mins; September 01, 2023

S30 E4: "The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet" by Jeff Goodell

8 mins; August 31, 2023

S30 E3: "How to Think like a Philosopher: Twelve Key Principles for More Humane, Balanced, and Rational Thinking" by Julian Baggini

10 mins; August 30, 2023

S30 E2: "Why We Need to Be Wild: One Woman's Quest for Ancient Human Answers to 21st Century Problems" by Jessica Carew Kraft

11 mins; August 29, 2023

S30 E1: "Gonzo Capitalism: How to Make Money in An Economy That Hates You" by Chris Guillebeau

10 mins; August 28, 2023

S29 E5: "A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work" by Juliet Funt

13 mins; August 25, 2023

S29 E4: "Thoreau's Axe: Distraction and Discipline in American Culture" (Caleb Smith)

11 mins; August 24, 2023

S29 E3: "Brainhacker: Master Memory, Focus, Emotions, and More to Unleash the Genius Within" by Dave Farrow

10 mins; August 23, 2023

S29 E2: "Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most" by Cassie Holmes

10 mins; August 22, 2023

S29 E1: “Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again” by Johann Hari

12 mins; August 21, 2023

Encore: Plan on Fridays (Laura Vanderkam)

15 mins; August 18, 2023

Encore: Effortful Before Effortless (Laura Vanderkam)

10 mins; August 17, 2023

Encore: Take One Night for Yourself (Laura Vanderkam)

10 mins; August 16, 2023

Encore: Have One Big Adventure and One Little Adventure (Laura Vanderkam)

10 mins; August 15, 2023

Encore: You Need a Bedtime (Laura Vanderkam)

14 mins; August 14, 2023

S28 E5: How To Say No To Pushy Askers (Vanessa Patrick)

14 mins; August 11, 2023

S28 E4: Use a Cost-Benefit Framework To Decipher the Asks That Come Your Way (Vanessa Patrick)

11 mins; August 10, 2023

S28 E3: Master the Art of Empowered Refusal (Vanessa Patrick)

14 mins; August 09, 2023

S28 E2: Say “I Don’t,” Not “I Can’t" (Vanessa Patrick)

15 mins; August 08, 2023

S28 E1: Why Do You Say “Yes” When You Want to Say “No”? (Vanessa Patrick)

15 mins; August 07, 2023

S27 E5: “Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most” by Steven Johnson

14 mins; August 04, 2023

S27 E4: “Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Biggest Decisions” by Myra Strober & Abby Davisson

10 mins; August 03, 2023

S27 E3: "The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions" by Hasard Lee

8 mins; August 02, 2023

S27 E2: "The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters" by Eric Johnson

8 mins; August 01, 2023

S27 E1: “Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away” by Annie Duke

10 mins; July 31, 2023

S26 E5: Make Present-Day Sacrifices Feel Easier To Undertake (Hal Hershfield)

10 mins; July 28, 2023

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