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24 alternatives to Small is the New Big

The most provocative pieces from Seth's blog

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Small is the New Big launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   TED Books box sets▲73

   Small books, big ideas

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Homeland▲53

   The bigger and bolder follow up to Little Brother

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Scarcity▲71

   Why having too little means so much

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   #AskGaryVee Book▲225

   Gary's take on leadership, social media, and self-awareness

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Alcoholics Anonymous▲70

   aka "The Big Book"

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Essentialism▲70

   The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Essentialism▲80

   The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Little Bets▲89

   How breakthrough ideas emerge from small discoveries

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Flip Book Fan▲54

   A breezy little book

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Frugal Innovation (AMA Today at 3PM)▲147

    How to do more with less

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hustle▲71

    A new book about hustling

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Deep Thoughts▲65

    Irreverent observations about life

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ask Me Anything Book▲128

    A collection of the best reddit AMA's

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Seth Godin's "It's Your Turn" ▲127

    We don't need to wait to be picked or approved

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Mindset▲84

    How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Things A Little Bird Told Me▲65

    Creative secrets from the co-founder of Twitter

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tiny Beautiful Things ▲83

    Advice on Life and Love from Dear Sugar

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Winning Isn't Normal▲53

    Meditations on the art of ass-kicking

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    #AskGaryVee▲95

    A take on leadership, social media, and self awareness

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tubes▲54

    A Journey to the Center of the Internet

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Train Dreams▲55

    An American epic in miniature

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tim Ferriss Show #177 - Seth Godin on How to Think Small to Go Big▲75

    actionable insights from seth

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Decoded▲62

    The science behind why we buy

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Smartbomb▲57

    The quest for art, entertainment & big bucks

    2015 · 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 →