Adam Alter

Mar 9, 2024 | innerself.com | Robert Jennings |Adam Alter

Have you ever felt stuck? Whether in your career, where you live, or your relationships, almost everyone has experienced that feeling of being unable to move forward. When we find ourselves in this situation, we often wish for a guidebook to help us navigate our way out. Fortunately, Adam Alter, a psychology professor at NYU and author of "Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most," offers valuable insights into overcoming protracted periods of stuckness.

Feb 26, 2024 | ideas.ted.com | Adam Alter

Exceptional talent often looks like an act of revolution - a person doing something in a way no one has ever done it before - but many revolutionary talents are actually built on a foundation of evolutionary tweaks. These tweaks develop over time, often compensating for weaknesses and anxieties that might derail a lesser talent. For all his brilliance, though, Messi is famously anxious. For several years, he habitually vomited on the field before big matches.

Feb 20, 2024 | booksummary5.wpcomstaging.com | Adam Alter

Chapter 1 What’s Irresistible by Adam Alter“Irresistible” by Adam Alter is a book that explores the rise of addictive technology and how it affects our behavior, decisions, and relationships. The author argues that many of the products and services we use on a daily basis are specifically designed to be addictive, leading to problems such as distraction, disruption of sleep patterns, and loss of productivity.

Oct 4, 2023 | welcometothejungle.com | Adam Alter |Kaila Caldwell

The idea that creativity is the preserve of an artistic elite is being challenged in a number of new books. As many Silicon Valley start-ups have shown, we all have the potential to innovate – regardless of background or training. Creativity can thrive anywhere, even in corporate boardrooms and tech hubs. Of the many new books on the topic, Welcome to the Jungle has chosen five that can help you find your spark and empower you to embrace your role as a modern-day imaginative thinker.

Aug 8, 2023 | brainzmagazine.com | Leah Hazard |Adam Alter |Rick Rubin |Patricia Field

Brainz Magazine Exclusive Top ListAny enthusiastic bookworm will tell you reading is a pleasurable pastime that improves your focus, expands your vocabulary, reduces stress, improves your sleep, and even helps you have better social relationships with others. But did you know many successful business leaders attribute their success to books? Reading opens up a world of knowledge, insights, opportunities, theories, and ideas to us at a far more complex level than any podcast or TedTALK can offer.