Anatomy of a Breakthrough
Anatomy of a Breakthrough by Adam Alter is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including McKinsey & Company, for a Consensus Score of 12 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedAlter, who made his name writing about behavioral addiction, pivots here to the more mundane problem of feeling stuck, and builds his answer around what he calls a friction audit. Reviewers were split on execution, with some finding Alter loses the thread partway through, reaching for case studies that don't always support the point he's making.
In the press
“A useful look at how to get unstuck.”
Kirkus Reviews
How the Consensus Score is calculated
Our Consensus Score is our own transparent editorial metric — not a user rating. It weighs each list by the credibility of its source, how recent the listing is, and any award status. Here is the full breakdown.
| Source | Authority | Recency | Award | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinsey & Company | 0.80 | 0.70 | 1.00× | 0.56 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.56 → 12 | |||
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Frequently asked
What lists is Anatomy of a Breakthrough on?
Anatomy of a Breakthrough appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including McKinsey & Company.
What is its Consensus Score?
Anatomy of a Breakthrough has a Consensus Score of 12 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.