Archive - Book of the Day from The Next Big Idea Club

This Week: Why Are You Wasting Your Talents?

A rallying cry for moral ambition, a gift for graduates, and other inspiring ideas we came across this week.

17 hrs ago •

"Please Yell at My Kids." What the World Can Teach Us About Parenting

From Brazilian delivery rooms to Dutch forests, a journalist uncovers global parenting secrets that build stronger families and communities.

May 22 •

How to Stop Dopamine From Ruining Your Brain—and Your Life

We’re wired to want the next thing—even when what we have should be enough. Here's how to quiet the craving and reclaim satisfaction.

May 21 •

Um, No, We’re Not Colonizing Mars

Tech billionaires want to rule the galaxy—but their fantasies are built on bad science, magical thinking, and a dangerous disregard for Earth.

May 20 •

Want to Be a Better Leader? Be Less Decisive.

Billionaires make bad role models. Stress can boost performance. Indecision is a strategy. A new book might just change the way you lead—and live.

May 19 •

Our 8 Favorite Books of the Season

The Next Big Idea Club picks the top reads for Spring 2025

May 18 •

Panio Gianopoulos

The Week in Big Ideas - May 16, 2025

From offbeat parenting techniques to surprising strategies for healthy aging—a roundup of the best things we read and listened to this week.

May 16 •

How to Build a More Flexible Mind

The surprising science of ideology, resilience, and rewiring your brain for open-mindedness.

May 15 •

Want to Live Longer—and Better? Start Here

Dr. Eric Topol separates science from snake oil and shares the evidence-based habits and technologies that can help you extend your healthspan.

May 14 •

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Master the Moment: The Navy SEAL Way to Thrive in Chaos

Former SEAL commander Rich Diviney reveals how to turn uncertainty and stress into your greatest competitive advantage—in work, life, and leadership.

May 13 •

Stop Brainstorming. Do This Instead.

Tired of projects that go nowhere? Jake Knapp reveals the simple strategy that helps teams build momentum—and create products people actually want.

May 12 •

What Kind of Mom Is She? We’ve Got a Book for That

A Mother's Day gift guide to match her vibe—and a last-minute present she'll love.

May 10 •

Panio Gianopoulos

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