The Invisible List

“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

“An earnest dedication to mastering new skills.”—The Wall Street Journal

“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

“Readers waiting for ‘someday’ will be inspired to finally start pursuing their dreams.”—Publishers Weekly

“This just might be the kickstart readers need.”—Booklist