The List

Yuval Abramovitz began this book with a simple experiment: a list of ten goals he hoped to reach within 400 days. He published the list on his blog and asked readers for help, and the replies flooded in within a day. The book has since become an international bestseller. Its central claim is that telling others about your ambitions invites them to help you reach them.

The author asks why some people keep moving forward through financial trouble and setbacks while others stall, and what might be holding you back. He answers with true stories, practical tips, insights, and methods for getting past obstacles, asking for assistance, accepting it, and pursuing ambitious aims. Exercises and prompts guide readers in writing their own lists to turn dreams into plans.

Abramovitz also shares his own path, which started with a first list written from a wheelchair and led to work as an author, cultural reporter, actor, and media personality. Alongside his story are accounts of people in different countries who have used his approach to achieve their goals. The book is aimed at readers who want motivation paired with concrete steps.