What We Value

By: Emily Falk

Narrated by: Emily Falk

A neuroscientist reveals the hidden calculations that shape our daily decisions―and how to make more fulfilling, impactful choices in our work, relationships, and lives.

Amid the many competing priorities of our busy lives, it can feel difficult to make the right decisions―ones that feel aligned with the things we care about. Change can feel almost impossible. In this book, award-winning researcher Emily Falk reveals how we can transform our relationship with the daily choices that define our lives by thinking like a neuroscientist about what we value.

Introducing us to three brain systems responsible for computing our everyday decisions in a process known as the value calculation, Falk shows how we can work more strategically with our brains to make more fulfilling choices. Whether deciding on lunch or a career, changing our routines or other people’s minds, we learn how changing what we think about can change what we think, connecting with our core values can make us less defensive, and broadening our curiosity about different perspectives can seed innovation. Based on cutting-edge research, What We Value is a groundbreaking guide to finding new possibilities in our choices―and the lives we ultimately make with them.

©2025 Emily Falk (P)2025 Pushkin Industries

The Clarity of It All

The clarity in which the author/reader spoke read this book, was tremendous.

The great clarity in expressing thoughts and results of studies was so viral to this book and understanding it. The flow of the audiobook was almost effortless, as if I were reading it myself.

Dr. Emily Falk's voice is so relaxing and helps you to focus on the substance of the book. While I would have liked to hear a little bit more in-depth commentary on why we value what we value, I got a good general understanding. This book left me wanting more. To see/hear more studies, to gain more understanding on the reasons why we do the things we do. This topic is most intriguing and I look forward to a deeper dive with Dr Falk soon.

Thoughtful reflections on the neuroscience…

Thoughtful reflections on the neuroscience studies on how we make choices and how we can better support ourselves and others. I appreciated the organization of the book and how its stories, research, and insights built on each other. Memorable book.

great concepts and review of research

it would be awesome if Emily and the Gottmans could work together. you'll see a lot of applications for this book in all types of relationships.

Insightful and interesting

While I have to admit that much of this book was probably over my head, there were some great nuggets that I gleaned - including the knowledge of Ernie Grunfeld, an NBA player I loved as a kid. A book about his life and family is next on my list!