#NextList2018

Behave
By Robert M. Sapolsky
Why do we do the things we do? While scholar, endocrinologist, MacArthur Fellow and Stanford University professor Robert Sapolsky concedes this is a “big, sprawling mess of a topic,” he is up to the challenge. From neurobiological impulses that spur an act—good or bad— to the nature of free will, Sapolsky tackles the science of human behavior with formidable knowledge and a distinct sense of humor.

Generation Impact
By Sharna Goldseker and Michael Moody
Alex Soros, Victoria Rogers, Justin Rockefeller, Katherine Lorenz. Taking the reins on significant wealth, next generation donors are leading a philanthropic revolution. But it’s about more than money. Interviews with young philanthropists complement this in-depth look at new approaches, strategies and tools that are influencing and reshaping the world of charitable giving.

Machine, Platform, Crowd
By Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson
MIT’s Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson explore the trifecta of disruption that technology is bringing to our lives—artificial intelligence (machines), platforms and crowds. What is the impact on the workplace? On education? On leadership, from corporations to government? As in their highly praised The Second Machine Age, McAfee and Brynjolfsson approach this complex topic with directness, insight and clarity.

No Room for Small Dreams
By Shimon Peres
Soldier, statesman, founding father and long-lived observer, Shimon Peres authored No Room for Small Dreams just before his death at age 93. It offers a candid, clear-eyed look at the key events and principles that shaped Israel’s past. As a deeply personal chronicle of nearly seven decades of public service, it also provides eloquent instruction for those seeking a peaceful future.

Principles
By Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio’s personal success and advocacy for a corporate culture of “radical truth” are legendary. In a blend of memoir and manifesto, the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund describes his leadership highs and occasional lows, as well as why focusing on failures more than successes can be a way to build a standout corporate organization.

Simply Electrifying
By Craig R. Roach
Electricity is among humanity’s most significant discoveries. Yet few of us understand how technology, economics, politics and culture, among other factors, shape its ongoing evolution. Industry expert Craig Roach delivers this story, providing a highly accessible narrative about electricity’s inventors and innovators, along with its challenges and possibilities for the future.

Stage to Stage
By Josh Groban
Multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban’s path to his smashing Tony nominated debut in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 was several years in the making. Full of glamorous as well as intimate photographs, with a narrative by Groban himself, Stage to Stage offers a behind-the scenes look at his journey from the Stages album to the bright lights of Broadway.

Universe
By Phaidon
Bridging art, astronomy and spirituality, this spectacular collection of nearly 300 images showcases the diverse approaches we take to explain our universe. Ranging from artworks to scientific sketches, to telescopic view, each selection conveys a different story about the beauty and vastness of space and our humble place in it.