Transcend
by Scott Barry Kaufman · first published 2020
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"A bold reimagining of Maslow's famous hierarchy of needs--and new insights for realizing your full potential and living your most creative, fulfilled, and connected life. When psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman first discovered Maslow's unfinished theory of transcendence, sprinkled throughout a cache of unpublished journals, lectures, and essays, he felt a deep resonance with his own work and life. In this groundbreaking book, Kaufman picks up where Maslow left off, unraveling the mysteries of his unfinished theory, and integrating these ideas with the latest research on attachment, connection,
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…helpful when reflecting upon my recent burnout. Very similar thoughts around lack of purpose, lack of direction at work, common disruptions at work leading to not being able to work deeply. And much more. Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization by Scott Barry Kaufman Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker An Elegant Puzzle by Will Larson Inspired / Empowered by Marty Cagan Build What Matters by Ben Foster High…
on “Work Stress: How the 42% Rule Could Help You Recover from Burnout (2020)” ↗…popular self-determination theory to explain this further. i.e. Autonomy, competence, relatedness. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-determination_theory One of the better books on this topic is "Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization" by Scott Barry Kaufman Here's a piece I wrote based on that book: Think of your life as a sailboat. The hull protects us from the waves and keeps us safe. The…
on “Hacking the Hedonic Treadmill” ↗…intrinsically motivating and satisfying without distraction from external signals. I learned this by studying the science of self actualization, from the research done by Scott Barry Kaufman and his book Transcend. He’s a humanistic psychologist who was inspired by Abraham Maslow, one of the founders of humanistic psychology.
on “I rebooted my social life” ↗