Episode · No Stupid Questions · 2023-10-01
Books mentioned on 165. Do "Generations" Mean Anything?
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Angela Duckworth discussed Generations by Jean M. Twenge. Mike Maughan discussed From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks and Diligis from Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Generations
Discussed“let me start with Gene Twinkie the leading academic on the side of absolutely there are real generational differences and by the way these are categories that she writes about in her recent book the title of that book is Generations colon the real differences between gen Z Millennials Gen X Boomers and silence and what they mean for America's”
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From Strength to Strength
Discussed“Angela I want to talk briefly here in closing about a piece of advice that I heard from Arthur Brooks who wrote a book called from strength to strength where he was just talking about how we have to change as we grow older and move from what was our strength think of like an athlete they're really good at”
Where to get it
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Diligis from Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life
Discussed“Angela I want to talk briefly here in closing about a piece of advice that I heard from Arthur Brooks who wrote a book called from strength to strength where he was just talking about how we have to change as we grow older and move from what was our strength think of like an athlete they're really good at”
Where to get it
