// Book comparison
Abundance vs The Laws of Human Nature
Which should you read? A side-by-side comparison of Abundance by Peter Diamandis, Steven Kotler and The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene.
Abundance
by Peter Diamandis, Steven Kotler
★ 4.8/5
The Laws of Human Nature
by Robert Greene
★ 4.9/5
At a glance
| Abundance | The Laws of Human Nature | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 4.8/5 | ★ 4.9/5 |
| Pages | 400 | 624 |
| Reading time | ~10.0 h | ~15.6 h |
| Published | 2012 | 2018 |
| Author | Peter Diamandis, Steven Kotler | Robert Greene |
| Category | Innovation & Technology | Leadership |
| Publisher | Free Press | Viking |
Choose Abundance if…
- → You're interested in innovation & technology.
- → You prefer a shorter read (~10.0 hours).
Choose The Laws of Human Nature if…
- → You're interested in leadership.
- → You want the higher-rated book (4.9/5).
- → You want the more recent perspective (2018).
Key takeaways — Abundance
- ✓ Utilize Incentive Prizes and Gamification to accelerate your organization's R&D, attracting the world's best non-traditional problem-solvers to your strategic challenges.
- ✓ Leverage Dematerialization, recognizing that technology allows you to provide high-value services (like cameras or GPS) at near-zero marginal cost by turning them into software.
- ✓ Focus your organizational mission on Solving Grand Challenges, aligning your firm's growth with the most urgent needs of the 'Rising Billion' for massive strategic impact.
Key takeaways — The Laws of Human Nature
- ✓ Master the Law of Irrationality by recognizing your own emotional biases, ensuring that your strategic decisions are based on objective evidence rather than impulsive feelings.
- ✓ Utilize Social Decoding to identify the hidden motives of your stakeholders, allowing you to anticipate conflicts and build more effective, reality-based professional alliances.
- ✓ Develop Strategic Empathy by looking beneath people’s outward behavior to understand their core insecurities and needs, which is the key to influencing diverse groups.
The verdict
If you want the higher-rated, more acclaimed read, start with The Laws of Human Nature. If you specifically need leadership, Abundance is the better fit. Both summaries are free — no signup required.
❓ FAQ
Is Abundance or The Laws of Human Nature better? +
The Laws of Human Nature has the higher reader rating (4.9/5 vs 4.8/5), but "better" depends on your goal. Abundance focuses on innovation & technology, while The Laws of Human Nature focuses on leadership. See the verdict below.
Which is shorter, Abundance or The Laws of Human Nature? +
Abundance is shorter (400 pages, ~10.0 hours) compared to The Laws of Human Nature (624 pages, ~15.6 hours).
Should I read Abundance or The Laws of Human Nature first? +
If you want the quicker, higher-rated read, start with The Laws of Human Nature. Otherwise read whichever matches your current goal — both summaries are free on BookHubs.