30 Books like Peak

Learn Better

by Ulrich Boser • 2017

Six research-backed steps to master any skill, from fixing your memory to fueling your motivation.

3.82

1k+

🧠 Learning Science 🏋️ Deliberate Practice 💭 Metacognition

Learn Better 97%

Six research-backed steps to master any skill, from fixing your memory to fueling your motivation.

by Ulrich Boser 2017

3.82

1k+ ratings

🧠 Learning Science 🏋️ Deliberate Practice 💭 Metacognition

The Little Book of Talent

by Daniel Coyle • 2012

Practice 15 minutes a day, at the edge of your ability. 52 tips for building talent that lasts.

4.03

9k+

🧠 Skill Acquisition 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🧩 Skill Chunking

The Little Book of Talent 96%

Practice 15 minutes a day, at the edge of your ability. 52 tips for building talent that lasts.

by Daniel Coyle 2012

4.03

9k+ ratings

🧠 Skill Acquisition 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🧩 Skill Chunking

Super Learning

by Peter Hollins • 2021

Rereading feels productive but wastes time. What to do instead for durable learning.

3.94

432

🧠 Learning Strategies 💡 Memory Improvement 🏃 Active Learning

Super Learning 96%

Rereading feels productive but wastes time. What to do instead for durable learning.

by Peter Hollins 2021

3.94

432 ratings

🧠 Learning Strategies 💡 Memory Improvement 🏃 Active Learning

Mindshift

by Barbara Oakley • 2017

Your brain can change careers. The neuroscience of reinvention, from a bus driver who proved it.

3.87

2k+

🔄 Career Reinvention 📚 Lifelong Learning 🎯 Skill Acquisition

Mindshift 96%

Your brain can change careers. The neuroscience of reinvention, from a bus driver who proved it.

by Barbara Oakley 2017

3.87

2k+ ratings

🔄 Career Reinvention 📚 Lifelong Learning 🎯 Skill Acquisition

The Science of Accelerated Learning

by Peter Hollins • 2017

15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.

4.01

546

🧠 Learning Science 📚 Study Skills 🧩 Memory Techniques

The Science of Accelerated Learning Summary

The Science of Accelerated Learning 96%

15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.

by Peter Hollins 2017

4.01

546 ratings

🧠 Learning Science 📚 Study Skills 🧩 Memory Techniques

The Leading Brain

by Friederike Fabritius • 2018

Your performance ceiling is chemical. Tune your brain to break it, with science instead of effort.

4.03

911

🎯 Peak Performance 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🌊 Flow State

The Leading Brain 96%

Your performance ceiling is chemical. Tune your brain to break it, with science instead of effort.

by Friederike Fabritius 2018

4.03

911 ratings

🎯 Peak Performance 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🌊 Flow State

The Winner's Brain

by Jeff Brown • 2010

Success leaves a footprint in the brain. Eight ways to rewire yours for focus and follow-through.

3.50

542

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🎯 Attention Training 🏔️ Peak Performance

The Winner's Brain 96%

Success leaves a footprint in the brain. Eight ways to rewire yours for focus and follow-through.

by Jeff Brown 2010

3.50

542 ratings

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🎯 Attention Training 🏔️ Peak Performance

Limitless

by Jim Kwik • 2020

A brain coach's system for learning faster, reading faster, and remembering what matters.

4.07

22k+

🧠 Brain Training ⚡ Cognitive Enhancement 🧩 Memory Techniques

Limitless 96%

A brain coach's system for learning faster, reading faster, and remembering what matters.

by Jim Kwik 2020

4.07

22k+ ratings

🧠 Brain Training ⚡ Cognitive Enhancement 🧩 Memory Techniques

Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century

by Colin Rose • 1985

A six-step system for learning anything faster, remembering more, and future-proofing your career.

3.93

189

⚡ Accelerated Learning 🌐 Multiple Intelligences 🔄 Neuroplasticity

Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century Summary

Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century 96%

A six-step system for learning anything faster, remembering more, and future-proofing your career.

by Colin Rose 1985

3.93

189 ratings

⚡ Accelerated Learning 🌐 Multiple Intelligences 🔄 Neuroplasticity

Learning

by Harvey Segler • 2015

Twenty focused hours can take you from novice to proficient. Here is how to spend them.

3.02

184

🚀 Accelerated Learning 🎯 Deliberate Practice 📖 Speed Reading

Learning 96%

Twenty focused hours can take you from novice to proficient. Here is how to spend them.

by Harvey Segler 2015

3.02

184 ratings

🚀 Accelerated Learning 🎯 Deliberate Practice 📖 Speed Reading

The Performance Paradox

by Eduardo Briceno • 2023

Constant performance without learning is why you plateau. A two-mode approach keeps you improving.

3.74

209

🌱 Growth Mindset 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🏢 Learning Organizations

The Performance Paradox 96%

Constant performance without learning is why you plateau. A two-mode approach keeps you improving.

by Eduardo Briceno 2023

3.74

209 ratings

🌱 Growth Mindset 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🏢 Learning Organizations

The First 20 Hours

by Josh Kaufman • 2013

The 10,000-hour rule is for mastery. Twenty focused hours gets you good enough to enjoy it.

3.46

8k+

🛠️ Skill Acquisition ⚡ Accelerated Learning 🎯 Deliberate Practice

The First 20 Hours 96%

The 10,000-hour rule is for mastery. Twenty focused hours gets you good enough to enjoy it.

by Josh Kaufman 2013

3.46

8k+ ratings

🛠️ Skill Acquisition ⚡ Accelerated Learning 🎯 Deliberate Practice

Talent is Overrated

by Geoff Colvin • 2008

Forget talent. World-class skill comes from a demanding, feedback-rich practice no one enjoys.

3.93

21k+

🧪 Expertise Research 🎭 Talent Myth 🏋️ Skill Development

Talent is Overrated 96%

Forget talent. World-class skill comes from a demanding, feedback-rich practice no one enjoys.

by Geoff Colvin 2008

3.93

21k+ ratings

🧪 Expertise Research 🎭 Talent Myth 🏋️ Skill Development

Change Your Brain, Change Your Grades

by Daniel G. Amen • 2019

Your brain has a learning type. Find yours, and stop fighting your own wiring.

3.89

147

📚 Study Skills 🧠 Brain-Based Learning 🔬 Cognitive Neuroscience

Change Your Brain, Change Your Grades Summary

Change Your Brain, Change Your Grades 96%

Your brain has a learning type. Find yours, and stop fighting your own wiring.

by Daniel G. Amen 2019

3.89

147 ratings

📚 Study Skills 🧠 Brain-Based Learning 🔬 Cognitive Neuroscience

Master Your Learning

by Thibaut Meurisse • 2022

Passion picks the subject; a system locks it in place. How to build both.

4.27

163

📚 Learning How To Learn 🌱 Lifelong Learning 🛠️ Skill Acquisition

Master Your Learning 95%

Passion picks the subject; a system locks it in place. How to build both.

by Thibaut Meurisse 2022

4.27

163 ratings

📚 Learning How To Learn 🌱 Lifelong Learning 🛠️ Skill Acquisition

Guitar Zero

by Gary F. Marcus • 2012

Can a middle-aged brain learn guitar? A neuroscientist tests the science of musical skill.

3.64

2k+

🧠 Music Cognition 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🔄 Neuroplasticity

Guitar Zero 95%

Can a middle-aged brain learn guitar? A neuroscientist tests the science of musical skill.

by Gary F. Marcus 2012

3.64

2k+ ratings

🧠 Music Cognition 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🔄 Neuroplasticity

Brain Rules

by John Medina • 2008

Your attention lasts ten minutes. What your brain actually needs to learn, sleep, and work.

4.01

35k+

🧠 Brain-Based Productivity 📚 Evidence-Based Learning 🔬 Cognitive Neuroscience

Brain Rules 95%

Your attention lasts ten minutes. What your brain actually needs to learn, sleep, and work.

by John Medina 2008

4.01

35k+ ratings

🧠 Brain-Based Productivity 📚 Evidence-Based Learning 🔬 Cognitive Neuroscience

Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot

by Richard Restak • 2001

Rewire your brain at any age: a neurologist's exercises for memory, focus, and emotional clarity.

3.63

726

🧠 Brain Optimization 🔄 Neuroplasticity 🗂️ Memory Techniques

Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot Summary

Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot 95%

Rewire your brain at any age: a neurologist's exercises for memory, focus, and emotional clarity.

by Richard Restak 2001

3.63

726 ratings

🧠 Brain Optimization 🔄 Neuroplasticity 🗂️ Memory Techniques

Smart Thinking

by Art Markman • 2012

Your brain stops at three takeaways. The habit system that fills the rest with useful knowledge.

3.69

1k+

🧩 Habit Formation 🧠 Cognitive Psychology 🏗️ Mental Models

Smart Thinking 95%

Your brain stops at three takeaways. The habit system that fills the rest with useful knowledge.

by Art Markman 2012

3.69

1k+ ratings

🧩 Habit Formation 🧠 Cognitive Psychology 🏗️ Mental Models

Stop Talking, Start Influencing

by Jared Cooney Horvath • 2019

Twelve brain rules for communication that sticks, starting with why text and speech don't mix.

4.29

261

🧠 Applied Neuroscience 📚 Science Of Learning 🎤 Presentation Skills

Stop Talking, Start Influencing 95%

Twelve brain rules for communication that sticks, starting with why text and speech don't mix.

by Jared Cooney Horvath 2019

4.29

261 ratings

🧠 Applied Neuroscience 📚 Science Of Learning 🎤 Presentation Skills

How to Be Better at Almost Everything

by Pat Flynn • 2019

Forget mastery. Stack several skills to 80% instead, and build a career specialists can't touch.

3.45

1k+

🧩 Generalist Careers ⚡ Rapid Skill Acquisition 🧠 Meta-Learning

How to Be Better at Almost Everything Summary

How to Be Better at Almost Everything 95%

Forget mastery. Stack several skills to 80% instead, and build a career specialists can't touch.

by Pat Flynn 2019

3.45

1k+ ratings

🧩 Generalist Careers ⚡ Rapid Skill Acquisition 🧠 Meta-Learning

Practice Perfect

by Doug Lemov • 2012

Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.

3.81

2k+

🎯 Deliberate Practice ✏️ Practice Design 🛠️ Skill Acquisition

Practice Perfect 95%

Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.

by Doug Lemov 2012

3.81

2k+ ratings

🎯 Deliberate Practice ✏️ Practice Design 🛠️ Skill Acquisition

Grit

by Angela Duckworth • 2016

Effort counts twice in achievement. Talent counts once. The gap widens over decades.

4.08

144k+

🏆 Achievement Psychology ⚖️ Talent Vs Effort 🎯 Deliberate Practice

Grit 95%

Effort counts twice in achievement. Talent counts once. The gap widens over decades.

by Angela Duckworth 2016

4.08

144k+ ratings

🏆 Achievement Psychology ⚖️ Talent Vs Effort 🎯 Deliberate Practice

Quiet Leadership

by David Rock • 2006

Why giving orders fails, and how to get better results by helping people think for themselves.

3.92

2k+

🧭 Coaching Leadership 🧠 Neuroplasticity 🚀 Self-Directed Learning

Quiet Leadership 95%

Why giving orders fails, and how to get better results by helping people think for themselves.

by David Rock 2006

3.92

2k+ ratings

🧭 Coaching Leadership 🧠 Neuroplasticity 🚀 Self-Directed Learning

Make It Stick

by Peter C. Brown • 2014

Rereading feels good but does little. The counterintuitive habits that build knowledge that lasts.

4.15

23k+

🔬 Learning Science 🧠 Retrieval Practice ⏳ Spaced Repetition

Make It Stick 95%

Rereading feels good but does little. The counterintuitive habits that build knowledge that lasts.

by Peter C. Brown 2014

4.15

23k+ ratings

🔬 Learning Science 🧠 Retrieval Practice ⏳ Spaced Repetition

Pragmatic Thinking and Learning

by Andy Hunt • 2008

Your brain runs two processors. The intuitive one does the real work. Wake it up.

4.12

4k+

🧠 Cognitive Science ↔️ Dual-Process Theory 🪤 Cognitive Biases

Pragmatic Thinking and Learning 95%

Your brain runs two processors. The intuitive one does the real work. Wake it up.

by Andy Hunt 2008

4.12

4k+ ratings

🧠 Cognitive Science ↔️ Dual-Process Theory 🪤 Cognitive Biases

Build a Better Brain

by Peter Hollins • 2019

Rewire your brain for discipline and courage using the same biological loop that forms bad habits.

4.14

399

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🏋️ Brain Training 🔄 Habit Formation

Build a Better Brain 95%

Rewire your brain for discipline and courage using the same biological loop that forms bad habits.

by Peter Hollins 2019

4.14

399 ratings

🧠 Neuroplasticity 🏋️ Brain Training 🔄 Habit Formation

Bounce

by Matthew Syed • 2010

World-class performance is earned, not inborn: ten years of structured, feedback-driven failure.

4.06

10k+

🎭 Talent Myth 🏋️ Deliberate Practice 🌱 Growth Mindset

Bounce 95%

World-class performance is earned, not inborn: ten years of structured, feedback-driven failure.

by Matthew Syed 2010

4.06

10k+ ratings

🎭 Talent Myth 🏋️ Deliberate Practice 🌱 Growth Mindset

Creativity

by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi • 1996

Creativity requires three things, and none of them is genius.

4.06

6k+

🧩 Positive Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🔀 Cognitive Flexibility

Creativity 95%

Creativity requires three things, and none of them is genius.

by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi 1996

4.06

6k+ ratings

🧩 Positive Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🔀 Cognitive Flexibility

Smarter

by Dan Hurley • 2013

IQ isn't fixed: a journalist on the strange new science that could make you smarter.

3.49

806

🧠 Brain Training 🚀 Cognitive Enhancement 🔄 Neuroplasticity

Smarter 95%

IQ isn't fixed: a journalist on the strange new science that could make you smarter.

by Dan Hurley 2013

3.49

806 ratings

🧠 Brain Training 🚀 Cognitive Enhancement 🔄 Neuroplasticity

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