Asprey Dave. Game Changers. What Leaders, Innovators, and Mavericks Do to Win at Life

HarperCollins, 2018. — 352 p.The bestselling author of Head Strong and The Bulletproof Diet answers the question, “How can I kick more ass at life?” by culling the wisdom of world-class thought leaders, maverick scientists, and disruptive entrepreneurs to provide proven techniques for becoming happier, healthier, and smarter.When Dave Asprey started his Bulletproof Radio podcast more than five years ago, he sought out influencers in an array of disciplines, from biochemists toiling in unknown laboratories to business leaders changing the world to mediation masters discovering inner peace. His guests were some of the top performing humans in the world, people who had changed their areas of study or even pioneered entirely new fields. Dave wanted to know: What did they have in common? What mattered most to them? What made them so successful—and what made them tick? At the end of each interview, Dave asked the same question: “What are your top three recommendations for people who want to perform better at being human?”After performing a statistical analysis of the answers, he found that the wisdom gleaned from these highly successful people could be distilled into three main objectives: finding ways to become smarter, faster, and happier. Game Changers is the culmination of Dave’s years-long immersion in these conversations, offering 46 science-backed, high performance “laws” that are a virtual playbook for how to get better at life.With anecdotes from game changers like Dr. Daniel Amen, Gabby Bernstein, Dr. David Perlmutter, Arianna Huffington, Esther Perel, and Tim Ferris as well as examples from Dave’s own life, Game Changers offers readers practical advice they can put into action to reap immediate rewards. From taming fear and anxiety to making better decisions, establishing high-performance habits, and practicing gratitude and mindfulness, Dave brings together the wisdom of today’s game-changers to help everyone kick more ass at life.**Review“Dave Asprey uses his artful and science-based style to inspire and empower readers to bring out the best in themselves. In Game Changers, he shares the top tips he has learned, and lived, during his personal journey toward a vibrant life.” (William Sears, MD, Author of The Dr. Sears T5 Wellness Plan)“In Game Changers, Dave Asprey, one of the most influential citizen scientists of the 21st century, brings the most well respected thought leaders who define the leading edge of health and wellness together in a work that resets our perception of what is possible for humans to achieve.” (Dr. David Perlmutter, bestselling author of Grain Brain and Brain Maker)“A strong, resilient mind is the cornerstone of a healthy and happy life. In Head Strong, Dave Asprey explains how to ditch the ‘brain kryptonite’ that impedes our cognitive health so that we can all perform optimally—now and in the future.” (Michele Promaulayko, Editor-in-Chief)“Head Strong is a powerfully important book. Dave Asprey knows what it is like to suffer, but also how to take thoughtful action to heal and protect the most important part of humans: our brains. I highly recommend it.” (Daniel Amen, MD, Founder of Amen Clinics, author of LETTE)“Asprey’s motley collection of firsthand tips will inspire and encourage readers.” (Publishers Weekly)About the AuthorDAVE ASPREY, founder of the Bulletproof Executive blog, is a Silicon Valley investor and technology entrepreneur who spent fifteen years and over $300,000 learning to hack his own biology. Dave lost one hundred pounds without counting calories or doing excessive exercise; upgraded his IQ by more than twenty points; and lowered his biological age--all the while learning to sleep better in less time. Mastering these seemingly impossible things transformed him into a better entrepreneur, a better husband and a better father. Dave's blog reaches 1.5 million unique monthly visitors, and his #1 ranked podcast has been downloaded 5 million times.Title Page
DedicationPart I: Smarter
1.Focusing on Your Weaknesses Makes You Weaker
2.Get into the Habit of Getting Smarter
3.Get Outside Your Head So You Can See Inside It
4.Disrupt Fear
5.Even Batman Has a Bat Cave
Part II: Faster
6.Sex Is an Altered State
7.Find Your Nighttime Spirit Animal
8.Throw a Rock at the Rabbit, Don’t Chase It
9.You Get Out What You Put In
10.The Future of Hacking Yourself Is Now
Part III: Happier
11.Being Rich Won’t Make You Happy, but Being Happy Might Make You Rich
12.Your Community Is Your Environment
13.Reset Your Programming
14.Get Dirty in the Sun
15.Use Gratitude to Rewire Your Brain
AfterwordNotesAbout the Author