The Invisible List
One Passion a Year, Every Year
Will be published approx. on 24. September 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-918658-03-3 (ISBN)
Description
"A blueprint for joyfully rewriting your story, one passion at a time."
- Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit
We all have an "invisible list" of things we say we'll do when we finally have the time: learn the guitar, take up tennis, write a book, get our French from rusty to passable. But life - jobs, families, the obligations of being a person - always gets in the way.
In this book, entrepreneur and educator Ravi Gupta presents a bold, inspiring approach to resurrecting your passions, no matter how limited your time or money.
After realising that he had stopped doing anything for the sheer love of it, Gupta decided to dedicate one full year to becoming competent in one of his long-deferred hobbies. No quitting allowed. It soon became an annual pursuit that has included taking on screenwriting, surfing, and powerlifting.
Combining the inspiration of The Happiness Project with the practical strategies of Atomic Habits, this book shows you how to reclaim time, rediscover joy and build habits that turn hidden dreams into real accomplishments. Part memoir, part guidebook, The Invisible List illustrates how to create a life worth living.
- Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit
We all have an "invisible list" of things we say we'll do when we finally have the time: learn the guitar, take up tennis, write a book, get our French from rusty to passable. But life - jobs, families, the obligations of being a person - always gets in the way.
In this book, entrepreneur and educator Ravi Gupta presents a bold, inspiring approach to resurrecting your passions, no matter how limited your time or money.
After realising that he had stopped doing anything for the sheer love of it, Gupta decided to dedicate one full year to becoming competent in one of his long-deferred hobbies. No quitting allowed. It soon became an annual pursuit that has included taking on screenwriting, surfing, and powerlifting.
Combining the inspiration of The Happiness Project with the practical strategies of Atomic Habits, this book shows you how to reclaim time, rediscover joy and build habits that turn hidden dreams into real accomplishments. Part memoir, part guidebook, The Invisible List illustrates how to create a life worth living.
Reviews / Votes
In The Invisible List, Ravi Gupta confronts the quiet backlog of the dreams we all carry. With a blend of memoir, motivation, and actionable strategy, Gupta shares how a high-achieving life left him burned-out, unfulfilled, and disconnected-and how he reignited his spirit by dedicating himself to learning a single skill each year. This is a blueprint for joyfully rewriting your story, one passion at a time. * Charles Duhigg, New York Times bestselling author of Supercommunicators and The Power of Habit * In my work as a therapist, I see how often people defer their dreams until conditions are perfect-which means forever. Ravi Gupta knows this trap intimately, and he's offered us a profound gift: the compassionate mirror and practical map we need to make the most of our lives now. * Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone * Gupta gave me permission and a plan to rewild my yard-something I've always wanted to do but never quite dared. Full of inspiration and practical, tactical advice, The Invisible List will prove to you that you don't have to wait any longer to do that thing you've always wanted to do. * Kim Scott, New York Times bestselling author of Radical Candor * This stunning book had me gripped from page one. The Invisible List is brilliant, hilarious, bracingly insightful, and genuinely mind-opening. Ravi Gupta is an irresistible writer, and this book will actually change your life. * Amy Chua, Yale law professor and New York Times bestselling author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and The Golden Gate * The Invisible List is as inspiring as it is practical-a framework for making your next ten years deliberate and meaningful. * Gabe Wyner, bestselling author of Fluent Forever * Warning: Cracking open this book means you are likely to crack open yourself-your deepest doubts, desires, insecurities, and that whole new world you secretly want to conquer. If you've been trying to choose between grind and growth and, in your heart of hearts, want to choose the latter, here's your answer. And a road map. * Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range Kids * Ravi Gupta reminds us that learning doesn't end with school or early adulthood-and that it is never too late to become serious learners again. The Invisible List is a generous, practical, and deeply human book about reclaiming dormant passions and building a life of continued growth. * John B. King, Jr., former U.S. Secretary of Education and current chancellor of the State University of New York * A book about all the dreams that lie dormant within us and how to bring them into reality . . . It may just inspire you to start something you've been holding back on. * Scott H. Young, author of Ultralearning *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-918658-03-3 (9781918658033)
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Person
Ravi Gupta is a non-profit media founder, political operative, and entrepreneur known for co-founding The Branch, a media company combatting polarisation. His past ventures include founding the RePublic Schools network and Reimagine Prep, and he previously held roles in the Obama administration. Originally from Staten Island, he graduated from Yale Law School and Binghamton University. He has received numerous awards, including the Truman Scholarship and the Webby Award, and has been recognised in Forbes' "30 Under 30" and Crain's "NYC 40 Under 40."