"Most of us don't get serious about our energy until our bodies force the issue. Dr. Volker Hack offers a better path: a practical, humane system for boosting your energy, one small step at a time. If you keep reaching the end of the day with nothing left in the tank, you need to read Boost." -Scott Eblin, author of Overworked and Overwhelmed and The Next Level
"Over the course of my leadership journey-building and leading global teams in complex, highly regulated environments-I have come to appreciate that sustained performance and meaningful impact are rooted not in intensity but in how we steward our energy and show up for others. Boost powerfully reaffirms this conviction, offering a practical and deeply personal framework that strengthens my commitment to lead as a servant leader-intentional, present, and focused on enabling others to thrive at their fullest potential." -Matthew L. Latey, CEO, healthcare consultancy
"Boost is a grounded, practical companion for anyone ready to stop forcing their way through life and begin listening to their energy with more care and intention. I know Volker Hack from my corporate career, and I've seen firsthand how deeply he has embodied this work and how powerfully he brings mindfulness into professional environments." -Kathryn Brewer, author of Not Your Mother's Mystic and Coherent Creation
"This is a wonderful and engaging read: never preachy, always grounded. Volker Hack offers practical, achievable recommendations punctuated with plenty of aha moments. I'm a fellow scientist, and his insights into embracing placebo effects had me wondering, Why have I never thought of that before?" -Kerry Dewberry, author of Sailing from the Devil to the Deep Blue Sea
"Dr. Volker Hack provides a clear exploration of how personal energy works and how understanding it can reshape your daily life. An insightful read!" -Patti McNamara, CFO, Catalyst Clinical Research
"A persuasive health guide to managing and evaluating one's energy levels and patterns. . . . The book's blend of clinical sports medicine insights with mindfulness practices represents a decisive approach to energy management. Its integration of actionable tools . . . contributes to its cohesive framework for managing and evaluating one's energy levels and patterns." -Foreword Clarion Reviews
"An insightful guide to energy management. Dr. Hack's approach is holistic, addressing multiple energy dimensions and equipping readers with tools for immediate application and sustained change tools. . . . In the end, Dr. Hack leaves a powerful message: Mastering energy management isn't just about enhancing productivity but crafting a life of balance and fulfillment. For those ready to embrace this challenge, Boost offers a valuable and transformative read." -Manhattan Book Review
"[Boost]will appeal to readers ranging from business and career goal-setters to self-help, psychology, and health students. Anyone who seeks a combination of applied, tested techniques for revised living and tested 'power moves' for long-lasting wellbeing will appreciate this book's ideological and practical intersection." -Midwest Book Review
"Boost inspires, provides guidance, and, above all, achieves one remarkable thing: it creates the desire not only to keep reading but to immediately put its insights into practice. Anyone who wants to manage their life energy more consciously, strengthen their health, and move through life with greater clarity, calmness, and joy will find in this book an inspiring, scientifically grounded, and exceptionally practical companion. A highly recommended read." -Sabine Bredemeyer, author of Happy Leaders, Happy People, Great Results
