Why people recommend it
Charles Duhigg's book tackles productivity and utilizes great storytelling to convey its points and make its underlying concepts memorable. Steve Levitt mentioned the author's work on People I (Mostly) Admire, specifically highlighting how it explores productivity through engaging narratives. During the same podcast, Levitt also referenced the book while discussing the difficult and surprising path faced by the creators of the movie Frozen, illustrating the real-world challenges behind creative success. Greg Coles also mentioned the volume on The Book Review, announcing it as the new title by the writer. Throughout these discussions, the podcast guests emphasized how the book bridges the gap between empirical productivity research and compelling narrative non-fiction, making complex organizational and personal habits accessible to a broad audience. The volume stands out in the genre of self-improvement and behavioral psychology because it relies on deep reporting rather than simple prescriptive advice, allowing readers to extract practical lessons from vivid case studies ranging from corporate boardrooms to animated film studios.
Who recommended it
- Steve Levitt Discussed
- Greg Cowles Discussed
Steve Levitt — 3 mentions
“It's called Smarter, Faster, Better. It tackles productivity and it uses great storytelling to make its point.”
“Charles Duhigg has one more big book we haven’t yet discussed, titled 'Smarter Faster Better'; it tackles productivity and uses great storytelling to convey its points.”
“But then, in your book, you share the real story behind 'Frozen,' and I couldn't believe the difficult path the creators experienced to create what 'Frozen' eventually became.”
Greg Cowles — 1 mention
“smarter faster better uh which is the title of the new book by Charles doig our very own”