Game Changers: What Leaders, Innovators, and Mavericks Do to Win at Life

by Dave Asprey

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062652447
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	12/04/2018
Series:	Bulletproof , #4
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	316,949
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Dave Asprey is the creator of the hugely popular Bulletproof Coffee and founder of the Bulletproof company. A three-time New York Times bestselling author, he hosts the top-100 podcast The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey (formerly Bulletproof Radio) and has been featured in Men’s Health, Outside magazine, Wired, and Vogue, and on Fox News, Nightline, The Dr. Oz Show, The Joe Rogan Experience, CNN, and hundreds more. Called the “father of biohacking,” he’s spent the last two decades working alongside world-renowned doctors, researchers, scientists, and mystics to unlock new levels of happiness and mental and physical performance. Dave is also an active investor in the wellness space, and is the founder and CEO of Bulletproof Media, Upgrade Labs, TrueDark, and 40 Years of Zen. For more, visit DaveAsprey.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Part I Smarter

1 Focusing on your Weaknesses makes you Weaker 3

2 Get into the Habit of Betting Smarter 25

3 Get Outside your Head so you can see Inside it 45

4 Disrupt Fear 76

5 Even Batman has a Bat Cave 97

Part II Faster

6 Sex is an Altered State 115

7 Find your Nighttime Spirit Animal 136

8 Throw a Rock at the Rabbit, Don't Chase It 155

9 You get out what you put in 171

10 The Future of Hacking Yourself is now 197

Part III Happier

11 Being Rich Won't Make you Happy, But Being Happy Might Make You Rich 217

12 Your Community is Your Environment 232

13 Reset Your Programming 247

14 Get Dirty in the Sun 263

15 Use Gratitude to Rewire your Brain 279

Afterword 299

Acknowledgments 303

Notes 307

Index 319

Editorial Reviews

10/22/2018
Asprey (The Bulletproof Diet) mines both conventional and unconventional techniques in this haphazard but sneakily instructive book. Core is his belief in the all-encompassing power of “the three Fs”: “fear (run away, hide from, or fight scary things in case they are threats to your survival); feed (eat everything in sight so you don’t starve to death and can quickly serve the first F), and the third F-word, which propagates the species.” To harness these innate human desires, he builds his book around 46 high-performance “laws,” which include both accepted, mainstream, and more out-there concepts. While some of Asprey’s suggested techniques are admittedly controversial or of questionable merit—microdosing on psychoactive drugs such as LSD to decrease anxiety, treat alcoholism, and promote self-awareness; restricting orgasms for men while promoting them frequently for women to balance hormones; adding butter to coffee for bursts of energy—far more are decidedly sensible. He advises readers to investigate their own fears fear, explore dietary choices, foster positive thinking, enjoy downtime, learn the power of visualization, use the power of “no” to reduce burnout, load up on omega-3 fatty acids, and avoid “weasel words” (can’t, need, bad, and try). He helpfully includes thought-provoking action items at the end of each chapter, as well as recommended podcasts from his own Bulletproof Radio. Asprey’s motley collection of firsthand tips will inspire and encourage readers. (Dec.)

Publishers Weekly

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, Cosmopolitan, author of 20 Pounds Younger and Look Better Naked

“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 Change Your Brain, Change Your Life and co-author of The Brain Warrior’s Way

“Asprey’s collection of firsthand tips will inspire and encourage readers.” — Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

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

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

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

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