Michael Easter

As a New York Times bestselling author, Michael Easter has made a career of traveling the world to uncover practical ideas that help people live healthier, happier, and more remarkable lives. His research has taken him everywhere—from war zones to the Arctic to the Bolivian jungle. He has interviewed thousands of experts, from Nobel laureates to world-class athletes, and pored over countless studies to find the best science-backed tactics for optimizing life.

Easter's goal has always been to take these insights from the edge and make them accessible and actionable for readers. He publishes his findings in his books, including the New York Times bestseller "Scarcity Brain" and "The Comfort Crisis." He also shares his latest ideas in his popular newsletter, 2%, with Michael Easter.

Easter's work has been embraced by leading institutions ranging from professional sports teams to the military. The tactics he uncovers have changed how organizations approach critical issues like physical and mental health, performance, and success. Most importantly, his ideas have helped millions of readers live healthier, happier, and more remarkable lives.

When he's not crisscrossing the globe for his research, you can find him living in Las Vegas on the edge of the desert with his wife and two dogs, Stockton and Conway.