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Books like Payoff
An eye-opening exploration of the hidden psychological forces that truly drive us to work, create, and succeed. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Payoff.
- intellectually stimulating
- curious
- reflective
- 01
The honest truth about dishonesty
Dan Ariely
A playful, eye-opening exploration of the little lies we tell ourselves and the surprising ways our moral compasses go astray.
- 02
Predictably Irrational
Dan Ariely
A playful, eye-opening tour through the hidden forces that secretly pull the strings of our daily decisions.
- 03
Discover Your Inner Economist
Tyler Cowen
A pragmatic and intellectually stimulating guide to hacking the hidden incentives that drive our daily lives.
- 04
Drive
Daniel H. Pink
A paradigm-shifting exploration of human behavior that leaves you feeling energized to redesign how you work and live.
- 05
Happy money
Elizabeth Dunn
A breezy, science-backed guide that flips the script on personal finance, focusing on how to buy joy rather than just accumulate wealth.
- 06
The Winner Effect
Ian H. Robertson
A fascinating, slightly unsettling look under the hood of human ambition that reveals how success literally rewires the brain.
- 07
Punished by Rewards
Alfie Kohn · 1993
A paradigm-shifting deep dive that dismantles everything you thought you knew about gold stars, bonuses, and human motivation.
- 08
Indistractable
Nir Eyal
A practical, empowering toolkit for silencing the noise and reclaiming your most valuable resource: your attention.
- 09
Misbehaving
Richard H. Thaler
A witty, eye-opening tour through the delightfully irrational quirks of human decision-making.
- 10
Give and Take
Adam Grant
An uplifting, evidence-based exploration that proves nice guys do not actually have to finish last.
- 11
The willpower instinct
Kelly McGonigal
A compassionate, science-backed roadmap to understanding your own mind and gently steering it toward your goals without the guilt trip.
- 12
The procrastination equation
Ph.D. Steel, Piers
A witty, science-backed mirror held up to our worst habits, offering a guilt-free roadmap to finally getting things done.
