russia has launched a full-scale war in Ukraine! Donate to the charity fund to support Ukraine and protect the world’s peace.

Support Ukraine

logo

Headway App

(81,672)

FREE - on the App Store

INSTALL NOW
library / 
book

Summary of Thrive 

4.4 . 1946 reviews

Short summary

Over time, the world’s idea of success has been reduced to money and power. But this can only work in the short term because, in the long run, money and power are not going to be enough to sustain a person’s success. More people are getting stressed and sick because, in their bid to measure up to the current definition of success, they are not taking care of their health and are neglecting their families. The world needs a Third Metric; one that goes beyond what success has been made to be and consists of 4 pillars — well-being, wisdom, wonder, and giving. This summary opens your mind to a new perspective of success, one that is aimed at helping you thrive in your professional and personal life. Arianna Huffington, co-founder, and editor-in-chief of the “Huffington Post”, shares the lessons she has learned and her efforts to embody the Third Metric. She explains why well-being, wonder, wisdom, and giving are the missing pieces of success and why, without them, our success is incomplete. “Money and power themselves are like a two-legged stool — you can balance on them for a while, but eventually, you’re going to topple over. And more people — very successful people are toppling over.” ~ Arianna Huffington

Table of content

  • Summary of Thrive
  • About the author
  • What is Thrive about?
  • Who should read Thrive
  • Topics in Thrive
first key point

You can be successful, healthy, and at peace; you don’t have to sacrifice any of these for another

Listen the first key point
00:00
00:00
“In the new definition of success, building and looking after our financial capital is not enough. We need to do everything we can, to protect and nurture our human capital.” ~ Arianna Huffington
It took a fall and several visits to the doctors for Arianna Huffington to realize that even though she was successful in terms of the traditional measures of success, which focus on money and power, she was not living a successful life by any sane definition of success. This wake-up call drew her into a more fulfilling life, one that brought breathing spaces and a deeper perspective.

Over the years, many philosophers and ancient Greeks have wondered what the good life is. But somewhere along the line, the focus became on how much money can be made and how fast a person can climb the career ladder. Although these are important questions, they are not the only questions that matter in creating a successful life.

As a result of our habits, stress has become a permanent fixture in our lives, and its consequences are alarming. It is time to redefine success; everyone needs to look inward to rediscover how they can achieve success without compromising our health and peace of mind.

So, whether you’re someone who is stressed at work and seeking a balanced lifestyle, or you’re simply trying to live a healthier life, this summary will introduce you to a Third Metric you didn’t know you were missing, and redefine success for you.
second key point

It might be difficult to change deeply ingrained habits but it is necessary if you want to make the Third Metric principles work for you

Over time, we’ve believed that if something is good, then more of it must be better. So, we translate this to mean working more hours must be better than less hours even if it means we have less time to sleep and multitask daily. The price we pay for this way of life is not only too high; it is unsustainable.
book
Continue reading with Headway app
Continue reading
Full summary is waiting for you in the app
third key point

Sometimes, you need to disconnect from the world to maintain your sanity; you’ll come back feeling better and ready to take on new tasks

fourth key point

Productivity is not measured by the number of hours you’ve worked but by how much you’re able to accomplish

fifth key point

Find a routine that supports your well – being; it will help you to thrive in your workplace and avoid stress-related diseases

sixth key point

Wisdom is an important life skill because it helps you navigate through life more successfully; learn to listen to your intuition and learn from past experiences

seventh key point

Life can get tiring and stressful but maintaining a sense of wonder about the things in the world can keep you happy and energized

eighth key point

Giving is a two-way street; it brings happiness to your life and satisfies another person’s needs

ninth key point

The world makes it seem like we always have to be connected to something or someone — this is ruining your chances of thriving

tenth key point

Conclusion

Buy full book on AmazonContinue the summary

What is Thrive about?

Who should read Thrive

book
book

Enjoy summarized nonfiction bestsellers

Grasp the book’s key ideas in less than 15 minutes

Get started

Get new knowledge easily

Let’s check how many titles you can finish in a month with Headway! Tell us how much time you’d like to spend on reading:

2 min/day
5 min/day
10 min/day
15 min/day
20 min/day
30 min/day
45 min/day
4 titles/month
10 titles/month
20 titles/month
30 titles/month
40 titles/month
60 titles/month
90 titles/month
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
4 titles/month
10 titles/month
20 titles/month
30 titles/month
40 titles/month
60 titles/month
90 titles/month
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image
image

Join 30+ million learners around the world

60K5 reviews on App Store and Google Play
icon

Everything you need to be motivate, to learn & to self improves is all here. I actually do appreciate the reminders because otherwise this wouldn’t work for me. Thank you

icon

sandypantalones

icon

Headway is the answer! No longer accumulating books I never read. With Headway, I initially chose the areas important to me such as productivity, time management, etc., and each day I'm provided several book summaries from which I devote 20 minutes or more each day reading. All of this on my phone! My life has improved with Headway. Truly my most useful app.

icon

Carol Slinker

icon

An excellent concept, executed well. Headway can help you retain what you've read while introducing you to the essential core of new information. It's an easier way to stay inspired, and to be reminded of the mental tools you've learned

icon

Fuse Henry

icon

In today’s world, we rarely have time. Between our jobs, our families are social obligations, when do we have time to grow and develop ourselves? Headway is an excellent app that gives you that time it gives you those little snippets of information that you need to direct your focus in on your life. Headway gives you a chance to find out the meat of a book that you might want to purchase and read or listen to in-depth without wasting a lot of time trying to figure out is this book for me? I highly recommend the app.

icon

sleepy sprite

icon

The selections are on point and the summaries are excellent! I listen while I walk my pup 🐶 and have in turn, ordered a few selections! REALLY loving the app, it’s layout, daily selections and features!

icon

JuicyBaby328

icon

I've gotten multiple books out of the library with the intent to read them, but always have a hard time finding the time. This app has helped me finally be able to get to them. Summarized, yes, and thank goodness too! Just short enough I can finish one on my way picking kids up from school/practice, or while I'm cooking dinner. I can't wait to listen to them over the summer when we visit the beach!

icon

Jillian Emmert

icon

It amazed me! There is the possibility to highlight the most important points of each book and instantly translate unfamiliar vocabulary. With the ability to review the searched words. It's a great way to learn more about English as well. The price is great.

icon

Fiamma

icon

I’m enjoying what I’m learning on headway.each summary comes with quotes at the end which you can save to help you remember key points. You can listen or read, I’ve found that reading puts me to sleep before I can finish but the listening feature keeps me engaged and I can finish in a brief amount of time if not one session.

icon

Epic waters

icon

The app it’s so easy to use. I use it while driving or cooking and is great. I love the fact that the chapters are short, so you can finish them quickly. Very knowledgeable.

icon

kathytaveras

icon

The best app for self development.It helps to keep pace with your reading and also suggests the kind of reading material you might like.It is fun as you can switch from reading to listening and vice-versa as per your convenience .Just get started and partake of the treasure of knowledge at your fingertips .I feel lucky to have spotted the app.It has helped me become self-disciplined and much better informed.The audio track is excellent.

icon

anita yadav

icon

Exactly what I need! I always have booklist to read, but can't committed enough to finish/start bc of too much pages. Headway is really helpful and concise with their summary. What I love the most is that the essence of the book is well crafted, so I don't only read the key points, but also there's the story and how personality of the author still well shown through the summary. Well done!

icon

Feninda Amalia

icon

This is outstanding best app ever and honestly whoever came up with is my app is an absolute genius kudos my gratitude definitely goes out and I’m only on my first week free trial and I’m certainly going to purchase this app annually. Now that I have it, I can’t even imagine living without it.

icon

Darlin NIKKIDOLL0923

Have questions?

Asking the right questions brings you closer to achieving your goals

Can I test out Headway before purchasing it for my team?Payment

Sure, we will gladly give you access to our app for a certain period if you are interested in purchasing a corporate subscription for your team. Please fill out the form on the website or email partners@makeheadway.com. We will get back to you soon.

What should I do if some of my employees already have your Premium subscription?Payment

Sure, we will gladly give you access to our app for a certain period if you are interested in purchasing a corporate subscription for your team. Please fill out the form on the website or email partners@makeheadway.com. We will get back to you soon.

Can I increase or decrease the number of subscriptions on my corporate subscription once it’s started?Payment

Sure, we will gladly give you access to our app for a certain period if you are interested in purchasing a corporate subscription for your team. Please fill out the form on the website or email partners@makeheadway.com. We will get back to you soon.

What are the benefits of books summary?

Do you find yourself staring at your computer for long minutes, unaware of time slipping by? Do you enter a room and suddenly cannot remember why you stepped in the first place? Is it a herculean task for you to sit through ten pages of a book without reaching for your phone? If yes, your focus needs some work and fast.

Actually, yours is not a unique situation. Many adults like you have issues concentrating on a given task. However, in this fast-paced world of ours, you can’t afford to be not focused at all times. Thankfully, this article comes to your rescue! With the tips and tricks from Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey, you will get in the top percent of folks who have mastered the art of concentration.

Do you find yourself staring at your computer for long minutes, unaware of time slipping by? Do you enter a room and suddenly cannot remember why you stepped in the first place? Is it a herculean task for you to sit through ten pages of a book without reaching for your phone? If yes, your focus needs some work and fast.

Actually, yours is not a unique situation. Many adults like you have issues concentrating on a given task. However, in this fast-paced world of ours, you can’t afford to be not focused at all times. Thankfully, this article comes to your rescue! With the tips and tricks from Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey, you will get in the top percent of folks who have mastered the art of concentration.