Escape zero-sum status competition and redirect energy into positive-sum wealth creation
How to Get Rich — Naval · Naval
We obey authority automatically, often responding to its symbols rather than its genuine expertise
Influence: Science and Practice · Robert B. Cialdini
Understand how your nervous system's three circuits determine your emotional state, social capacity, and threat response
The Polyvagal Theory · Stephen W. Porges
Judge any activity by its alignment with intention, not by its nature
Nir Eyal on How to Be Indistractable - Brainfluence Podcast · Nir Eyal
Power is never held alone and the most dangerous position is number one without allies
Chimpanzee Politics · Frans de Waal
Build deeper connections by investing attention strategically
Lessons Learned From Jay Shetty: Critical Skills for Success in Life, Business, and Beyond · Jay Shetty
Leadership is a behavioral choice about who you protect, not a rank you hold
Why good leaders make you feel safe | Simon Sinek | TED · Simon Sinek
Dopamine drives the desire to pursue, not the pleasure of having
How to Increase Motivation and Drive · Andrew Huberman
Five competing internal voices fight for control of your career decisions
How to Pick a Career That Actually Fits You · Tim Urban
Verbal and nonverbal cues of dominance
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, - David M Buss · Unknown
Emotions linked to status changes
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, - David M Buss · Unknown
Strategies for getting ahead in status hierarchies
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, - David M Buss · Unknown
Build tribe cohesion through shared language, rituals, and visible markers
The Tribes Casebook A companion to TRIBES - Seth Godin · Seth Godin & Triiibes Community
Master the unwritten rules of organizational power to advance without enemies
The Daily Laws - Robert Greene · Robert Greene
From cradle to cubicle to casket: uncover your talents before it is too late
Strengths finder 2.0 · Tom Rath
Manners outweigh laws, and laws outweigh geography, in sustaining institutions
Democracy in America — Volume 1 · Alexis de Tocqueville
Distinguish formal hierarchy from actual influence networks
Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes · Frans de Waal
Power transitions only complete when the loser formally concedes
Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes · Frans de Waal
Evolution of human intelligence
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, · David M Buss
Understanding social status
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, · David M Buss
Reducing self-confidence to facilitate subordination
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, · David M Buss
Serotonin and dominance
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, · David M Buss
T and dominance
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, · David M Buss
Verbal and nonverbal indicators of dominance and status
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, · David M Buss
Emotions as consequences of status changes
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, · David M Buss
Understanding social hierarchies
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, · David M Buss
Status and power in social groups
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, · David M Buss
Link between status and warriorship
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, · David M Buss
Showcasing strength
How Your Thoughts Are Built & How You Can Shape Them | Dr. Jennifer Groh · Andrew Huberman
Adapting to changing social structures
The Biology of Social Interactions & Emotions | Dr. Kay Tye · Andrew Huberman
Understanding social hierarchies
How Genes Shape Your Risk Taking & Morals | Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden · Andrew Huberman
Balance social interactions
Essentials: Science of Building Strong Social Bonds with Family, Friends & Romantic Partners · Andrew Huberman
Measure and build team alignment through physiological and behavioral sync
How to Make Better Decisions · Andrew Huberman & Dr. Michael Platt
Address the hierarchy-driven humiliation that fuels depression from beneath
Lost Connections · Johann Hari
Build self-reinforcing systems where the rules feel natural and inevitable
Sapiens · Yuval Noah Harari
Design your organization around the 150-person trust boundary
Sapiens · Yuval Noah Harari