Season 1
Jan. 27, 2025
"AI Agents Unleashed: The Next Big Thing" by Quinn Bradford
AI Agents Unleashed: The Next Big Thing, by Quinn Bradford, explores the rise of AI agents, their core technologies (machine learning and natural language processing), various applications across diverse sectors (healthcare, ...
Jan. 26, 2025
"The Book of Shadow Work" by Keila Shaheen
Keila Shaheen's The Book of Shadow Work explores the Jungian concept of shadow work, a process of integrating the unconscious self to achieve wholeness. The book guides readers through techniques like journaling, dream analys...
Jan. 25, 2025
"Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life" by Rory Sutherland
Rory Sutherland's Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life explores the limitations of traditional economic models in predicting human behavior. Sutherland argues that seemingl...
Jan. 24, 2025
"Land Power" by Michael Albertus
Land Power explores the historical and ongoing relationship between land ownership and power, examining how land allocation policies have shaped societal structures, economic inequalities, and environmental consequences acros...
Jan. 23, 2025
"AI for Small Business" by Phil Pallen
Phil Pallen's AI for Small Business introduces artificial intelligence (AI) concepts, focusing on machine learning types and applications for small businesses. It explores AI tools for various functions, including sales, mark...
Jan. 22, 2025
"Outraged " by Kurt Gray
Kurt Gray's Outraged explores the role of harm in shaping human morality and political division. The book argues that our moral minds are fundamentally driven by perceptions of harm, explaining why seemingly harmless acts can...
Jan. 21, 2025
"Croissants vs. Bagels" by Robbie Samuels
Croissants vs. Bagels by Robbie Samuels offers networking advice, emphasizing a strategic, effective, and inclusive approach. The author presents actionable steps for improving networking skills at conferences and other event...
Jan. 20, 2025
"How to Sleep Like a Caveman" by Dr. Merijn van de Laar – Unlocking the Secrets of Better Sleep
📖🎧 Want to dive deeper into How to Sleep Like a Caveman ? Get the book or audiobook on Amazon here . (As an Amazon Associate, Book Decoded earns from qualifying purchases.) Are modern sleep habits disrupting your rest? In thi...
Jan. 19, 2025
"Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life" by Agnes Callard
Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life explores Agnes Callard's interpretation of Socrates' philosophy, primarily drawing from Plato's dialogues. Callard argues that Socrates' method involves questioning ingrained b...
Jan. 18, 2025
"Zero to One" by Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel's Zero to One offers a contrarian perspective on startups and the future of progress. Thiel argues that true progress comes from creating new things (0 to 1), not merely iterating on existing ones (1 to n). He use...
Jan. 17, 2025
"The Breathing Revolution" by Yolanda Barker
Yolanda Barker's book, The Breathing Revolution , details a seven-day program focused on improving breathing techniques for better mental and physical health. The author, a yoga teacher, shares personal experiences and resear...
Jan. 16, 2025
"I Can't Stop Eating" by Sarah Dosanjh
Sarah Dosanjh's book, I Can't Stop Eating , offers a novel approach to overcoming binge eating. The RALIC method, a self-help technique introduced in the book, focuses on recognizing, accepting, leaning into, and choosing a r...
Jan. 15, 2025
"Jerks at Work" by Tessa West
Tessa West's Jerks at Work provides a guide to identifying and managing difficult coworkers. The book categorizes toxic behaviors, such as those of credit stealers, bulldozers, and micromanagers, offering strategies for addre...
Jan. 14, 2025
"Decoded" by Phil Barden
Phil Barden's Decoded applies decision science to marketing, explaining consumer behavior through the lens of neuroscience and behavioral economics. The book posits two cognitive systems—an autopilot (implicit) and a pilot (e...
Jan. 13, 2025
"A Cure for Darkness" by Alex Riley
Alex Riley's book A Cure for Darkness explores the history of depression treatment. The book traces the evolution of understanding and treating depression, from ancient humoral theories to modern biological and psychological ...
Jan. 12, 2025
"How to Listen with Intention" by Patrick King
How to Listen with Intention by Patrick King is about improving communication skills, focusing on the crucial, often overlooked, skill of active listening. The book argues that effective listening is not passive but rather an...
Jan. 11, 2025
"A Curious Mind" by Brian Grazer
Brian Grazer's A Curious Mind is a memoir exploring the power of curiosity in Grazer's life and career as a film producer. The book details his numerous "curiosity conversations" with influential figures across diverse fields...
Jan. 10, 2025
"Game Theory: Understanding the Mathematics of Life" by Brian Clegg
Brian Clegg's book, Game Theory: Understanding the Mathematics of Life explores game theory concepts, using various games (from simple ones like tic-tac-toe to complex ones like Go) as examples. It explains the mathematics be...
Jan. 9, 2025
"The Forgotten Sense" by Jonas Olofsson
Jonas Olofsson's The Forgotten Sense explores the science and cultural history of smell. The book examines the surprising acuity of human olfaction, challenging long-held misconceptions about its inferiority. Olofsson details...
Jan. 8, 2025
"Leading without Authority" by Keith Ferrazzi
Keith Ferrazzi's book, Leading Without Authority , advocates for a new leadership model called co-elevation. This approach emphasizes building strong relationships and collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals, rega...
Jan. 7, 2025
"The Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel
Morgan Housel's The Psychology of Money explores the intersection of personal behavior and financial success. The book uses numerous anecdotes and examples to illustrate how individual experiences, biases, and perspectives si...
Jan. 6, 2025
"Never Split the Difference" by Chris Voss
Chris Voss's Never Split the Difference details his experiences as an FBI hostage negotiator and how those techniques translate to everyday negotiations. Voss emphasizes the importance of understanding human psychology, parti...
Jan. 5, 2025
"It Didn't Start with You" by Mark Wolynn
Mark Wolynn's It Didn't Start with You explores how inherited family trauma impacts multiple generations. The book synthesizes the author's clinical experiences with current findings in neuroscience and epigenetics. Wolynn id...
Jan. 4, 2025
"Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life" by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life , by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, details the authors' research into the Japanese concept of ikigai —finding one's purpose in life—and its connection to longevity, ...