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24 alternatives to Limitless

The inspiration for the CBS series

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Limitless launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Essentialism▲80

   The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Throwback Special▲61

   A Novel

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Da Vinci Curse▲74

   Life Design for People With Too Many Interests and Talents

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mindset▲84

   How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Liminal Thinking▲65

   Create the change you want by changing the way you think

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Power of Less▲87

   The fine art of limiting yourself to the essential

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Effortless Reading▲64

   The simple way to read and guarantee remarkable results

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Breaking Busy▲64

   How to find peace and purpose in a world of crazy

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   On Fire▲63

   The 7 choices to ignite a radically inspired life

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Changer▲61

    Destiny can be changed

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Flip Book Fan▲54

    A breezy little book

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    On Books: Leave The World Better Than How You Found It▲56

    A 20ish minute book podcast - New episodes each week.

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Folded Clock▲70

    Diary of a modern writer

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The End of Jobs▲98

    Money, meaning and freedom without the 9-to-5

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Book of Disquiet▲61

    A haunting mosaic of dreams

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The More of Less▲68

    Finding the Life you Want Under Everything you Own

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Idea Makers▲58

    Insights into some of our greatest thinkers + makers

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Retellable▲63

    How your essential stories unlock power and purpose

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Knowledge▲62

    A too close to true novel

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Valley of the Gods▲65

    A Silicon Valley story

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Nonsense▲59

    The power of not knowing

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Idea Makers▲53

    Personal Perspectives on the Lives & Ideas of Notable People

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    How to Get What You Want▲139

    A short primer for ambitious people (book)

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Nicely Said▲78

    Writing for the Web with Style and Purpose

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →