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A First-Rate Madness
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One is called Hypomanic Edge, and the other one is called First-Rate Madness, which is such powerful... Both of those book I highly recommend it.
Patrick Bet-David · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Jun 2022 Listen at 32:42 The best things said about it
Mick Mulaney Trump's third Chief of Staff he recommended AIDS read the book A First Rate Madness uncovering the links between leadership and mental illness.
Ezra Klein The Ezra Klein Show · Oct 2024 Have you read uh have you ever heard of this book called The First Rate Madness I think it's called no so this author has this premise where he was like in times of like stability.
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A First-Rate Madness by Nassir Ghaemi examines the complex connections between mental illness and political leadership. Patrick Bet-David mentioned the book on On Purpose with Jay Shetty, highly recommending it alongside The Hypomanic Edge to help readers understand the psychological traits of successful leaders. On The Ezra Klein Show, Ezra Klein discussed how Mick Mulvaney, former Chief of Staff to Donald Trump, had recommended the book to aides to help them comprehend Trump's unique psychology and leadership style during turbulent political times. Producer Ben also referenced the publication on My First Million, bringing up the author's central premise that individuals experiencing psychological struggles or mental illness might actually possess ideal leadership qualities during times of crisis and social upheaval rather than during periods of stability. Across these various programs, speakers and hosts used the text to analyze historical figures and contemporary politicians alike, sparking broader conversations about the psychological demands of high-stakes governance and the thin line between mental instability and visionary political effectiveness.
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Patrick Bet-David One is called Hypomanic Edge, and the other one is called First-Rate Madness, which is such powerful... Bot… 1
“One is called Hypomanic Edge, and the other one is called First-Rate Madness, which is such powerful... Both of those book I highly recommend it.”
Ezra Klein Mick Mulaney Trump's third Chief of Staff he recommended AIDS read the book A First Rate Madness uncovering… 2
“Mick Mulaney Trump's third Chief of Staff he recommended AIDS read the book A First Rate Madness uncovering the links between leadership and mental illness”
“Mick Mulaney Trump's third Chief of Staff he recommended AIDS read the book A First Rate Madness uncovering the links between leadership and mental illness He thought it would help them understand the way Trump's strange psychology maybe even his mental illness helped make him a powerful and unique leader”
Producer Ben have you read uh have you ever heard of this book called The First Rate Madness I think it's called no so t… 1
“have you read uh have you ever heard of this book called The First Rate Madness I think it's called no so this author has this premise where he was like in times of like stability”
