Book of the Day from The Next Big Idea Club

1 week ago | bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Michael Kovnat |Tamsen Fadal

Aging can be tough for all of us. But for women, it comes with some very specific challenges—and opportunities—that don’t always get talked about. Hot flashes, brain fog, insomnia, mood swings… these aren’t just random symptoms. They’re signs of a major hormonal shift, one that affects nearly every part of a woman’s life, from work to relationships to identity. knows this story intimately. She’s an Emmy-winning journalist, a documentary filmmaker, and something of a “midlife mentor” on social media.

1 week ago | bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Michael Kovnat

Upgrade to paid to play voiceoverHave you ever fantasized about quitting your job and being your own boss? It’s a tantalizing idea for many of us, but a scary one too. How do you do it? Do you have the stomach for it? Will it mean you’ll never have a day off? Grant Sabatier knows the entrepreneurial rollercoaster firsthand. The author of the 2019 international bestseller Financial Freedom, Grant went from broke to financially free by age 30, and has now started and sold multiple businesses.

1 week ago | bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Michael Kovnat

Well, it’s been a topsy-turvy week in the global economy, and smart minds are warning us to buckle up for more uncertainty to come. But we here at the Next Big Idea Club try to keep our gaze on the horizon, maintaining a focus on timeless insights and guidance that will outlast the current news cycle. Here’s some of the best stuff we heard or read this week:Keep up with bright ideas by becoming a free or paid subscriber to Book of the Day from Next Big Idea Club.

2 weeks ago | bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Michael Kovnat

Upgrade to paid to play voiceoverWe tend to think of communication in big moments—deep conversations, career-defining speeches, tearful heart-to-hearts. But most of our lives are made up of much smaller interactions: the wave to a neighbor, the passing “How’s it going?” in a hallway, the short exchange with a barista or co-worker or stranger in line. These fleeting moments may seem insignificant on their own.

2 weeks ago | bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Michael Kovnat

For a certain kind of person—ambitious, thoughtful, high-functioning to a fault—there’s no off switch. The to-do list is endless. The standards are sky-high. And rest? That’s for people who aren’t trying hard enough. But what if the dream life we’re chasing isn't just elusive—it’s a mirage? What if trying harder is the very thing getting in the way of feeling whole? The five big ideas that follow offer a different kind of roadmap—not to perfection, but to peace.