Episode · No Stupid Questions · 2023-10-22
Books mentioned on 168. Would You Be Happier if You Were More Creative?
Should you become an artist or an accountant? Did Sylvia Plath have to be depressed to write The Bell Jar?
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Pain, Parties, Work
Pain, Parties, Work by Elizabeth Winder is a biographical exploration of Sylvia Plath's formative months working as a guest editor at Mademoiselle magazine in New York City, capturing the vibrant and intense era that preceded her struggles with mental illness.
Discussed“But Marty's conjecture is that she actually had her creative output, her writing, you know, 'The Bell Jar' and the poetry during her manic episodes.”
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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R.
Discussed“Finally, Mike attributes the quotation 'do first things first and second things not at all' to Stephen Covey, author of the 1989 book 'The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.'”
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The Effective Executive
The Effective Executive by Peter F.
Discussed“The line actually comes from the 1966 book 'The Effective Executive' by Peter Drucker, whose work was a significant influence on Covey.”
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“finally Mike attributes the quotation do first things first and second things not at all to Steven cvy author of the 1989 book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”
Passing The Effective Executive
“the line actually comes from the 1966 book the effective executive by Peter Ducker whose work was a significant influence on cvy”