Everyone knows Steve Jobs as the legendary cofounder and CEO of Apple.

But in 1985 Jobs was essentially kicked out of Apple.

The next 12 years were some of the most difficult, but also most transformational for Jobs.

Here are 12 surprising facts from "Steve Jobs In Exile": 1) Steve was just 30 years old when he left Apple. His plan was to design a computer for universities.

This is the #1 bestselling book on memory.

It's helped 1.5M+ people learn better, remember more, and study more effectively.

Here are 7 key lessons from "Make It Stick": 1) Learning is deeper when it's effortful. Learning that's easy is like writing in sand.

This book is the ultimate guide to becoming a better reader.

It was first published in 1940 and became an instant bestseller.

It will teach you how to get more value out of every book you read.

Here are 12 key lessons from "How To Read A Book": 1) Reading a book is a kind of conversation

If you can change your mind, you can change your life.

Nir Eyal spent 5+ years studying the neuroscience of beliefs and how to turn limiting beliefs into liberating beliefs.

Here are 10 key lessons from @nireyal's new book "Beyond Belief": 1) To sustain motivation, you need to know what to do (behavior), why you're doing it (benefit), and believe your action will yield results (belief).

We are in a reading crisis.

People have access to more books than any point in history, but are reading less than ever.

Here are 10 concerning charts about the state of reading:

1) The number of people who read on any given day has been falling since 2004 2) 46% of U.S. adults read 0 books a year

Michael Bungay Stanier's book "The Coaching Habit" has sold 1M+ copies.

In it @mbs_works shares 7 essential coaching questions and how to use them to unlock people’s potential.

Here are 7 key lessons from the book: 1) 7 Essential questions for coaches:

Most books tell you to make progress through small, incremental changes.

This book argues the opposite. Start with intensity, then move to consistency.

Here are 10 lessons from "Unhinged Habits" by @itscoachgoodman: 1) What people think improvement looks like vs What it actually looks like:

Dr. Dana Sinclair is one of the world’s leading performance psychologists.

She has worked with the NFL, NBA, Olympic athletes, surgeons, and many other high performers.

Here are 5 lessons from her bestselling book "Dialed In": 1) Emotional control rules your ability to get results under pressure.

Over the past few years I've listened to 100+ different podcast shows.

Here are 10 of the most valuable podcasts I've found:

(plus a must-listen episode from each one) 1) The Game by @AlexHormozi

Alex is one of the greatest marketers and salesmen of our time. He shares tons of advice on growing a business from $0 to $100M and how he's growing his company from $100M to $1+ billion.

A must-listen episode:

I read 80 books in 2025.

Here were my top 10 favorite ones:

(in no particular order) 1) "The 5 Types of Wealth" by @SahilBloom

Everyone thinks success means being wealthy. But there are actually 5 types of wealth: time, social, mental, physical, and financial. Read this book to learn about all five and how to achieve them.

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I listened to 300+ podcasts in 2025.

Here were my top 10 favorite ones: 1) @naval with @ChrisWillx

This is the highest insight-per-minute podcast I listened to all year. Hearing Naval's harsh truths on success, happiness, and fame will dramatically change your perspective.

10 Highly anticipated books coming out in 2026:

(you'll want to preorder these) 1) "Unhinged Habits" by @itscoachgoodman

The best way to get ahead in any area of life is not with slow and incremental progress, but by having a period of unhinged intensity. Everyone should have more unhinged habits in their lives.

Out Jan. 27th, 2026.
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I asked 350,000+ people for the best book they read in 2025.

Here were the 10 most popular answers: 1) "Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned" by Kenneth O. O. Stanley & Joel Lehman

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Audible recently released its list of the 25 best audiobooks of the 21st century.

Here are their 25 best books of the past 25 years:

(non-fiction edition) 1) "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins

Both memoir and self-improvement guide, the retired Navy SEAL and endurance athlete's book has changed innumerable lives with its message of determination and resilience.

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Over the past few months I've been fortunate to meet 50+ amazing authors.

This includes NYT bestsellers, authors who've sold 1+ million books, and authors who've made millions of dollars from their books.

Here are 10 key lessons I've learned from them:


1) The BEST Way To Sell Books Changes Every 10 Years

In the 2000s, it was newspapers and magazines.

In 2010s, it was popular blogs and TV shows.

In 2020s, it's podcasts and social media.

Now it's TikTok shop and newsletters.

If you want to become wealthy & well-known this book is for you.

Rory & AJ Vaden have helped 1,000+ people build their personal brand including Lewis Howes, Ed Mylett, and Amy Porterfield.

Here are 10 key lessons from their book: 1) It does you no good to be the "world's best-kept secret."

In order for someone to do business with you, they first have to know about you.

Wealth isn’t a straight line, it’s a ladder.

At each level, how you earn, spend, and invest money changes dramatically.

Here are 10 key lessons from "The Wealth Ladder" by @dollarsanddata: 1) The 6 levels of wealth:

Level 1: Lower class ($0 - $10k)
Level 2: Working class ($10k - $100k)
Level 3: Middle class ($100k - $1M)
Level 4: Upper middle class ($1M - $10M)
Level 5: Upper class ($10M - $100M)
Level 6: The superrich ($100M+)

Every person has rights and the same is true for readers.

This book has sold 1M+ copies worldwide and taught countless people how to love reading.

Here are 7 key lessons from "The Rights of the Reader": 1) A well-chosen book saves you from everything, including yourself.

10 Awesome Visual Book Summaries:

1) Atomic Habits by James Clear 2) "The First 20 Hours" by Josh Kaufman

Are you constantly reading books, listening to podcasts, or watching videos, but feel stuck in life?

In today’s modern world, more information isn’t the answer–it’s what’s stopping you from becoming successful.

Here are 10 key lessons from "Lean Learning" by @PatFlynn: 1) Action without information is chaos, but information without action is a waste.

This book is the ultimate guide to becoming a better reader.

It's sold 500,000+ copies and will teach you how to get more value out of every book you read.

Here are 10 key lessons from "How To Read A Book": 1) In tackling a difficult book for the first time, read it through without stopping.