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Counterintuitive by Naveen Jain

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Counterintuitive

Narrator
Jeff Harding
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Publish Date
7 July 2026
Run Time
7 hours 35 minutes
Format
Audiobook
$13.95

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What to expect

'A masterclass in challenging assumptions and building ideas that create meaningful impact.'
–Jay Shetty, #1 New York Times bestselling author and host of On Purpose podcast

Most people spend their lives solving small problems—following rules they never question, chasing goals they didn’t choose, and accepting limits that don’t actually exist.


If you’ve ever felt you were meant to play a bigger game, this book shows you how.

In Counterintuitive, Naveen Jain—serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of multiple billion-dollar companies—reveals the way of thinking that allowed him to consistently do what others believed was impossible. Jain shares that his success did not come from being smarter, luckier, or more connected. Instead, it came from asking better questions and challenging the conventional.

Breakthrough success doesn’t come from working harder within the system. It comes from stepping outside it entirely. It’s thinking so big that problems become simpler. It’s using imagination as a discipline, not a daydream. And it’s choosing bold optimism when the world insists on cautious realism.

This is not a book of tactics. It’s a blueprint for a mindset shift.

You’ll discover:

  • Why thinking bigger is often easier than thinking small—and why the world’s most complex problems are the most solvable
  • How to unlearn the invisible rules that limit ambition, creativity, and impact
  • How to train your imagination to see opportunities where others see constraints
  • The counterintuitive principles Jain used to build billion-dollar companies, shape industries, and tackle global challenges


Blending personal stories, hard-won lessons, and unconventional insights, Counterintuitive challenges you to stop settling for what you’re told is realistic and start reaching for what’s truly possible.

Critics Review

  • Naveen Jain demonstrates that extraordinary results require extraordinary thinking. In Counterintuitive, he delivers a masterclass in challenging assumptions and building ideas that create meaningful impact.

    Jay Shetty, New York Times bestselling author and host of the On Purpose podcast

  • An essential read for anyone looking to break free from conventional thinking and shoot for the moon. Naveen lays out the blueprint for a life less ordinary.

    Peter H. Diamandis, MD, founder and executive chair of XPRIZE and Fountain Life

  • Guided by his belief that our only limit is our imagination, Naveen teaches us how to ask questions that other people don’t, challenge the foundations of our thinking, and achieve great things that few would dare to attempt. Counterintuitive is an essential read for anyone willing to go against the grain and challenge convention in the pursuit of their dreams.

    Jim Kwik, the Brain Coach, founder of Kwik Learning and New York Times bestselling author of Limitless

  • Naveen has already improved millions of lives, including my own. His new book, Counterintuitive, will help you to improve your life too.

    Paris Hilton, CEO of 11:11 Media, icon, entrepreneur, musician, producer, creative visionary, innovator, investor, and advocate

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Details

Author
Naveen Jain
Narrator
Jeff Harding
Duration
7 hours 35 minutes
Release Date
7 July 2026
ISBN
9781804093894
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Genre
Advice on careers and achieving success, Business strategy, Business innovation

Synopsis

'A masterclass in challenging assumptions and building ideas that create meaningful impact.'–Jay Shetty, #1 New York Times bestselling author and host of On Purpose podcastMost people spend their lives solving small problems—following rules they never question, chasing goals they didn’t choose, and accepting limits that don’t actually exist.If you’ve ever felt you were meant to play a bigger game, this book shows you how.In Counterintuitive, Naveen Jain—serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of multiple billion-dollar companies—reveals the way of thinking that allowed him to consistently do what others believed was impossible. Jain shares that his success did not come from being smarter, luckier, or more connected. Instead, it came from asking better questions and challenging the conventional.Breakthrough success doesn’t come from working harder within the system. It comes from stepping outside it entirely. It’s thinking so big that problems become simpler. It’s using imagination as a discipline, not a daydream. And it’s choosing bold optimism when the world insists on cautious realism.This is not a book of tactics. It’s a blueprint for a mindset shift.You’ll discover:Why thinking bigger is often easier than thinking small—and why the world’s most complex problems are the most solvableHow to unlearn the invisible rules that limit ambition, creativity, and impactHow to train your imagination to see opportunities where others see constraintsThe counterintuitive principles Jain used to build billion-dollar companies, shape industries, and tackle global challengesBlending personal stories, hard-won lessons, and unconventional insights, Counterintuitive challenges you to stop settling for what you’re told is realistic and start reaching for what’s truly possible.

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