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January 2026

Our February Must-Read Titles
A new month brings a bounty of exciting new books.
 • Panio Gianopoulos
How to Build a Life That Really Matters
This week, we got insights on creating a meaningful, connected life from Daniel Coyle, Jennifer Breheny Wallace, and Brad Stulberg.
 • Michael Kovnat
Why You’ll Never Rise Above Your Self-Image
How Big Trust rewires self-doubt—and expands what you believe is possible
 • Michael Kovnat
Do You Feel Like You Matter?
The overlooked human need that fuels connection, resilience, and purpose
 • Michael Kovnat
Why We Click: The Surprising Science of Human Connection
Kate Murphy explores how and why our bodies, brains, and emotions fall into rhythm with others
 • Michael Kovnat
Excellence Starts With Curiosity
With lessons from Kobe Bryant and modern psychology, Brad Stulberg explains why learning is more important than winning.
 • Michael Kovnat and Brad Stulberg
Michael Pollan's New Book is Our Pick of the Season
The bestselling author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and How to Change Your Mind returns with A World Appears
 • Rufus Griscom
The Superpower You Didn’t Know You Had
And other big ideas we came across this week.
 • Michael Kovnat
We’re Teaching American History All Wrong
Journalist James Traub shows how fear, polarization, and low expectations are hollowing out civic education—and what actually works.
 • Michael Kovnat and James Traub
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