📚 4 Books mentioned in "126. How to Have Great Conversations | People I (Mostly) Admire" of People I (Mostly) Admire
Podcast: People I (Mostly) Admire
Episode: 126. How to Have Great Conversations | People I (Mostly) Admire
Published on March 4, 2024
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Buy How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie on Amazon
Dale Carnegie was really good at winning friends and influencing people, and Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus write books about how to golf.
In the podcast, host Steve Levitt references Dale Carnegie's book 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' to illustrate the concept of authors providing guidance through their writings.
Little Women
Buy Little Women by Louisa May Alcott on Amazon
One of the directors was the first female director in Disney’s history, and they’d share stories such as, 'My favorite book as a kid was “Little Women.”
During a conversation about personal influences, a director from the 'Frozen' development team recalls that 'Little Women' was her favorite book as a child.
Smarter Faster Better
Buy Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg on Amazon
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.
In this segment, podcast host Steve Levitt refers to Charles Duhigg's book 'Smarter Faster Better', which focuses on enhancing productivity through engaging storytelling.
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.
In this segment, podcast host Steve Levitt references Charles Duhigg's book 'Smarter Faster Better' while discussing the challenges faced by the creators of the movie 'Frozen,' highlighting the intricate process behind its development.
The Power of Habit
Buy The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg on Amazon
My guest today, Charles Duhigg, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the author of blockbuster bestsellers including 'The Power of Habit.'
In this segment, podcast host Steve Levitt introduces Charles Duhigg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and highlights his bestselling book, 'The Power of Habit', emphasizing its popularity.
I could talk with you all day about 'Super Communicators,' but I'm also curious about the other things you've done, like your first book, 'The Power of Habit,' which came out in 2012 and was an unbelievable success.
In this segment, podcast host Steve Levitt shifts the conversation to explore Charles Duhigg's earlier work, 'The Power of Habit,' highlighting its remarkable success since its release in 2012.
I wanted to lose weight and had this basic question, which motivates this book, too: 'If I’m so smart and successful, why am I 20 pounds overweight, and why can't I get myself to run in the morning?'
In this segment, Charles Duhigg, the author of 'The Power of Habit', talks about his personal struggles with weight loss and the driving question behind his book.
The core idea in 'The Power of Habit' is quite simple: there's something called a habit loop, and understanding that loop helps people devise strategies to break bad habits and build good ones.
In this segment, guest Charles Duhigg discusses the fundamental concept of 'The Power of Habit' and how understanding the habit loop can empower individuals to change their behaviors.