Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most

I loved this book! It's a book that's fundamentally about how to navigate more skillfully those inevitable moments in life when we get stuck. As someone who has spent a fair amount of time in such times of stuckness, I found its tips and tools to be liberating.Perhaps the most powerful insight is the idea that getting stuck isn't a problem. This is the way I had always thought about these moments (like I was doing something wrong). But Alter points out that getting stuck is an inevitable part of the human experience. So the first big insight is that there's power in acceptance.The book also offered a reminder that we're often blind to the reality that others experience these moments of getting stuck. We're too caught in our own drama to remember that, when we watch others succeed, we're not seeing all the rejection and struggle that happens before they hit that winning shot. We're just watching the winning shot.Above all, the book offers a vast array of practical tools for getting unstuck that I found to be tremendously helpful. In fact, the last chapter outlines the 100 essential ways to getting unstuck many of which I have already started applying to my everyday life.I'm a big fan of Anatomy of a Breakthrough and would recommend it to anyone who experiences these moments, whether in business, writing, creative arts, or life more generally.

The book lists ideas on how to overcome cases when one is stuck. In comparison with other self-help books, this one is more intelligent. Many of the recommendations are based on one person's life, and only a few refer to surveys and experiments of many people.

The book offers insightful and solid evidence for how to get over some of our biggest personal and professional hurdles. Alter dissects breakthroughs like a precision surgeon. His narrative style is engaging and oh so witty that you'll turn pages like you're reading a mystery thriller. The case studies are stories that you'll love reading, will learn so much from, and will share at dinner parties to impress your friends!

Few academics know how to write well. Alter is one of them. Excellent storytelling and organization. I like how he fused research with compelling yarns, as he has with his prior works.

What a motivating and illuminating book! The stories and storytelling are varied and captivating. And the science brings things together in a compelling way. I felt seen, understood, and expertly guided. Psychologist Adam Alter has done it again with this useful guide to understanding the world and ourselves!

I absolutely *loved* this book. It's what you want in a social science book. Alter's writing is engaging, the science he covers is fascinating, and the recommendations he makes are numerous and easily implementable! I have already started putting many of his tips into practice in my daily life. Very highly recommended!

Adam Alter has put his finger on something that has eluded so many: how to break through inertia and realize your creative potential. Fascinating and research-backed. Killer combo. Loved this book!

A fascinating and engrossing read -well thought out concepts and examples which resonated for me. Writing is clear and concise. Very enjoyable.

Demystify lots of concepts. The last part with 150 hints is very useful