Psychology

Eye-opening contributions from the stars of game make this a powerful, groundbreaking investigation into the mind of the professional golfer.Professional golf is the most remorseless of sports, unique in the complexity of its demands. Technical...

In Mind Gym, noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so. Through forty accessible lessons and inspirational...

An electrifying look inside the wild world of extreme distance running.Once the reserve of only the most hardcore enthusiasts, ultra running is now a thriving global industry, with hundreds of thousands of competitors each year. But is the rise of this...

Simon Mundie, host of the A New Way of Being podcast, draws on interviews with some of the world's sporting legends to redefine how we understand – and pursue - success through 8 key lessons.As the sports reporter for BBC Radio...

Burkeman changed the way we thought about time management with one of our favorite nonfiction monthly picks, Four Thousand Weeks. Here he turns his talents to making meditation charmingly accessible. A National Bestseller. A map for a liberating...

“Excellent.”—The Wall Street Journal.Since its publication ten years ago, businesspeople, investors, doctors, parents, students, athletes, and musicians at every level have adopted the maxims of Talent Is Overrated to get...

An original and groundbreaking examination of the psychological devastation of war through the lens of Homer’s Iliad in this “compassionate book [that] deserves a place in the lasting literature of the Vietnam War”...

The New York Times bestselling authors of Switch and Made to Stick explore why certain brief experiences can jolt us and elevate us and change us—and how we can learn to create such extraordinary moments in...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER.An unsparing investigation into Spotify’s origins and influence on music, weaving unprecedented reporting with incisive cultural criticism, illuminating how streaming is reshaping music for listeners and artists alike.Drawing on...

Based on an acclaimed professor's legendary strategy course at Harvard Business School, The Strategist offers a radically new perspective on a leader's most vital role. "Are you a strategist?" That's the first question Cynthia Montgomery asks the...

Harvard University’s Joseph Henrich, Chair of the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, delivers a bold, epic investigation into the development of the Western mind, global psychological diversity, and its impact on the world.Perhaps you are...

An authoritative and accessible guide to the world’s most influential force – the contemporary media. Our lives are more mediated than ever before. Adults in economically advanced countries spend, on average, over eight hours per day...

An exquisite abridged edition of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations by a renowned translator. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was the sixteenth emperor of Rome—and by far the most powerful man in the world. His collected thoughts, gems that...

Freedom From the Known is a thought-provoking audiobook by J. Krishnamurti that challenges listeners to question their beliefs and perceptions about themselves and the world around them. In this audiobook, Krishnamurti explores the concept of freedom and...

A striking memoir detailing the author's journey to understanding herself and her mental disorder. With a dynamic and empathetic narrative voice that's impossible not to root for, this is the kind of memoir that will inspire not just in what the author...

We find ourselves at a crossroads. We all know that true wealth is about far more than money. Wealth is friends, family, health, a vocation, command of your time, leisure, and whatever else is important to you.And yet, we are all guilty of acting as if...

This book invites you to cultivate stillness and contentment in an ever-changing, uncertain world, inspired by ancient and contemporary Japanese wisdom.Drawing on a thousand years of Japanese literature, culture, and philosophical ideas to explore the...

A groundbreaking, “lavishly informative” (The New York Times) portrait of the six generations that currently live in the United States and how they connect, conflict, and compete with one another—from the acclaimed author...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking exploration of the ancient rules women unwittingly follow in order to be considered “good,” revealing how the Seven Deadly Sins still control and distort our lives and illuminating a path...

A game-changing book about the revolutionary potential of working from home, by two experts who work — and live — together. Out of Office is a book for every office worker — from employees to managers — navigating the return to...