Books about learning

Carol S. Dweck

Believing you can grow is the first step to actually growing. The landmark book on fixed versus growth mindsets.

Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III and Mark A. McDaniel

Rereading and highlighting feel productive but don't work well. The science of how learning really sticks.

Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool

Experts are made through a specific kind of practice. The researcher behind deliberate practice explains how it works.

David Epstein

Early specialization isn't the only path. Why breadth, experimentation and late starts often lead to success.

John J. Ratey and Eric Hagerman

A psychiatrist explains how exercise improves the brain, mood, focus and learning.

Adam Grant

The ability to rethink and unlearn is a superpower. How to question your own opinions and open other minds.

Scott H. Young

Aggressive, self-directed learning projects can help you master hard skills fast. Nine principles show how.

Adam Grant

Potential isn't about where you start but how far you travel. How character skills and good systems help people grow.

Sönke Ahrens

The note-taking method of a prolific sociologist, explained as a way to think and write better.

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