Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World (Unabridged)
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4.3 • 13 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant illuminates the surprising science of chemistry and closeness
When we vibe with other people, it fuels our happiness and success. Yet building meaningful ties is one of the most pressing problems of our time. As face-to-face interaction gives way to digital screens, communication gets outsourced to AI, and the world becomes more polarized, our loneliness crisis shows no signs of slowing.
To reveal how we can forge faster, stronger, and longer bonds, Adam Grant offers groundbreaking studies, expert insights, and myth-busting stories. Filled with the eye-opening takeaways that have brought millions of readers to his books, Vibe teaches us that similarity is not necessary for solidarity, chemistry doesn’t always happen quickly, and closeness doesn’t always take time.
Along the way, Grant introduces us to a crew of astronauts who learned to trust people they don’t like, a comedy troupe that swears by taking time apart as a key to staying together, a band that grew closer by learning to fight more, and a journalist who designed a gathering that led to seventy-eight marriages. He also opens up about his personal struggles to find his place as a shy introvert and the lessons that propelled his transformation into an enthusiastic convener. Through these examples and more, Grant uncovers the keys to creating deeper relationships and tighter communities.
Vibe will change how you interact with people. No matter how good you are at connecting, you can always get better—and help others get better too.
Featuring the voices of:
Torian Brackett, Mike Brennan, Cady Coleman, Chris Colin, Susan David, William DeMeritt, Bill DeReamer, Noah Devereux, Joe Dumars, Paul Eastwick, Janina Edwards, Kimberly Farr, Mark Goffman, Allison Grand, Elena Grant, Henry Grant, Joanna Grant, Dan Green, Jennifer Greif Green, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Gildart Jackson, Lauren Klein, Helen Laser, Brian Little, Mandy McLean, Amber Naslund, Peter Noble, Trisha Pasricha, Harry Reis, Anna Rust, Becky Sauerbrunn, Phil Towle, Paul Turnbull, J. Rodney Turner, Julianna Wilson and Sherry Zaslow
With special appearances by:
John Amaechi, Ash Brandin, Brené Brown, Brian Chesky, Cady Coleman, Glennon Doyle, Joe Dumars, John Kanengieter, Paolo Nespoli, Aliza Pressman, Megan Rapinoe, Abby Wambach
This audiobook features clips from the TED podcasts WorkLife and ReThinking, courtesy of TED.
It also includes audio from the following sources:
Ordinary Magic: The Science of How We Can Achieve Big Change with Small Acts, by Gregory M. Walton, PhD, copyright © 2025 by Gregory M. Walton. Used by permission of Harmony Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved
Audio clips excerpted from Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, 2004) courtesy of Blackened Recordings, Inc.
Quote from The Gifts of Imperfection Audiobook courtesy of Brené Brown
Coach K audio clip from the Dear World Instagram Page
Audio from the comedy special, SAP, was used by permission of Mae Martin and All Things Comedy
The Memorial of Justice Antonin Scalia courtesy of C-SPAN
Sharing Space by Cady Coleman
* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF containing illustrations, Actions for Impact, and Notes included in the book.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
What if the secret to connecting with other people isn’t finding someone we instantly click with, but learning how to click with more people? In this fascinating exploration of human relationships, organizational psychologist Adam Grant challenges some of our most deeply held assumptions about friendship, chemistry, and belonging. Drawing on scientific research and a wonderfully eclectic collection of stories, the best-selling author of Think Again shows us why opposites can get along, why disagreements can bring people closer, and why first impressions aren’t always worth trusting. We meet astronauts who have to overcome their differences in space, the members of Metallica working through their famously combustible relationships, and plenty of other unlikely companions. And Grant’s willingness to share his own experiences as a shy introvert gives the research a welcome personal touch. His own engaging narration is complemented by interviews, archival recordings, and an impressive assortment of guest voices, including Brené Brown and Megan Rapinoe, that make this audiobook feel like an especially lively conversation. Vibe is an entertaining, thought-provoking reminder that meaningful connections don’t always happen by chance.
