// Book comparison
Abundance vs Think Again
Which should you read? A side-by-side comparison of Abundance by Peter Diamandis, Steven Kotler and Think Again by Adam Grant.
Abundance
by Peter Diamandis, Steven Kotler
★ 4.8/5
Think Again
by Adam Grant
★ 4.9/5
At a glance
| Abundance | Think Again | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 4.8/5 | ★ 4.9/5 |
| Pages | 400 | 320 |
| Reading time | ~10.0 h | ~8.0 h |
| Published | 2012 | 2021 |
| Author | Peter Diamandis, Steven Kotler | Adam Grant |
| Category | Innovation & Technology | Leadership |
| Publisher | Free Press | Viking |
Choose Abundance if…
- → You're interested in innovation & technology.
Choose Think Again if…
- → You're interested in leadership.
- → You want the higher-rated book (4.9/5).
- → You prefer a shorter read (~8.0 hours).
- → You want the more recent perspective (2021).
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 — Think Again
- ✓ Adopt a Scientist Mindset by treating your business strategies as hypotheses that require constant testing and validation against new market data and feedback.
- ✓ Cultivate Confident Humility, acknowledging the limits of your knowledge to remain open to better ideas and more accurate strategic insights from your workforce.
- ✓ Foster a Rethinking Culture within your team by rewarding the 'courage to be wrong' and encouraging the regular questioning of established organizational best practices.
The verdict
If you want the higher-rated, shorter read, start with Think Again. If you specifically need leadership, Abundance is the better fit. Both summaries are free — no signup required.
❓ FAQ
Is Abundance or Think Again better? +
Think Again has the higher reader rating (4.9/5 vs 4.8/5), but "better" depends on your goal. Abundance focuses on innovation & technology, while Think Again focuses on leadership. See the verdict below.
Which is shorter, Abundance or Think Again? +
Think Again is shorter (320 pages, ~8.0 hours) compared to Abundance (400 pages, ~10.0 hours).
Should I read Abundance or Think Again first? +
If you want the quicker, higher-rated read, start with Think Again. Otherwise read whichever matches your current goal — both summaries are free on BookHubs.