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3 days ago | 
bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Michael Kovnat
In a world that where “fitting in” can seem critical to your survival, it’s worth asking: what if your power lies in… not belonging? Psychiatrist Rami Kaminski thinks that for some of us, that sense of being an outsider isn’t a flaw—it’s a feature. In his provocative new book The Gift of Not Belonging: How Outsiders Thrive in a World of Joiners, he introduces the concept of the “otrovert”: someone who doesn’t turn inward like an introvert or outward like an extrovert—but somewhere else entirely.
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4 days ago | 
bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Michael Kovnat |Melinda Wenner Moyer
You don’t need me to tell you that the world feels a little… unhinged right now. War is brewing, AI is looming, and the planet continues to heat up, both metaphorically and literally. So how do you raise kids who can handle what could be a volatile, unpredictable era? Well, you’re not going to do it by coddling them. No, you want to cultivate grit in your children—the kind of resilience they’ll need to handle whatever shocks may come their way.
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1 week ago | 
bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Michael Kovnat
Ignition has long been a metaphor for what happens in the brain when a powerful new idea takes hold. This week, we’re leaning into that concept by spotlighting books that lit us up—books that sparked curiosity, fired up passion, and left us energized. Let’s kindle some fresh thinking together by reading or listening to our top ideas of the week:This is one of our favorite conversations from the last year.
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1 week ago | 
bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Michael Kovnat
Here’s a fun thought experiment: What would you do with an extra day off each week? Sleep in? Learn Italian? Start that novel? For a growing number of companies around the world, the four-day workweek is no longer a fantasy—it’s a proven productivity hack that makes employees happier, healthier, and surprisingly more effective.
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1 week ago | 
bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Michael Kovnat
As Israel—a widely suspected but undeclared nuclear power—clashes with Iran, an openly aspiring one, it’s a sobering reminder: nuclear weapons remain at the heart of global geopolitics. Whether or not more nations join the nuclear club, the bomb still represents one of the few threats capable of ending civilization as we know it. It’s tempting to tune out this slow-moving horror story—but, as author Mark Lynas argues, that’s exactly the wrong move.
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1 week ago | 
bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Michael Kovnat
Ever start talking—to a colleague, a spouse, a child—and notice their eyes glaze over? Their attention drifts, maybe they even check their phone? Rude behavior, to be sure… but what if the problem is you? What if you’re not quite as compelling as you think you are? Enter Emmy-winning journalist Bill McGowan and global media strategist Juliana Silva. They’ve coached CEOs, celebrities, and experts of every stripe on how to grab an audience’s attention—and keep it.
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1 week ago | 
bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Michael Kovnat
As a reader of this newsletter, I’m guessing you’re pretty smart. And if I wanted to, I suppose I could quantify how smart you are by testing for your intelligence quotient, or IQ. But what about your EQ? That’s a measure of your emotional intelligence, and according to bestselling author Travis Bradberry, it’s even more important than IQ when it comes to success at work and in life.
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2 weeks ago | 
bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Michael Kovnat
Join us in spreading ideas that help people live brighter. Subscribe to Book of the Day to support our mission and get daily insights that matter. Upgrade to paid to get exclusive posts, access to author conversations, and more. always knew she wanted to be a writer. But her path to becoming one was anything but straightforward. She took a creative writing class in college and came away convinced she wasn’t very talented. So she pivoted: law school, white-shoe firm, eyes set on making partner.
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2 weeks ago | 
bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Michael Kovnat
Just a few years ago, inflation in the U.S. hit a 40-year high, peaking at over 9% annually. And while the rate has come down dramatically since then, that spike means the cost of everyday goods is still significantly higher than it was before the pandemic. For many of us, it’s been a crash course in how supply chain disruptions, government spending, and global shocks can quickly shrink our spending power and send prices soaring. But inflation doesn’t hurt everyone equally.
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2 weeks ago | 
bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Michael Kovnat
Let’s talk about talking. It’s something you probably do every day, but do you do it enough? It turns out that speaking isn’t just a functional skill, a way of communicating important information and ideas. It’s also good for you, according to psycholinguist Maryellen MacDonald.
