📚 7 Books mentioned in "222. What Makes an Idea Interesting? | No Stupid Questions" of No Stupid Questions

Adam Grant writes about Malcolm Gladwell, who's the well-known author of many New York Times bestsellers like 'David and Goliath,' 'Tipping Point,' and 'Outliers.'

In the podcast, Angela Duckworth discusses 'David and Goliath,' highlighting it as one of Malcolm Gladwell's notable New York Times bestsellers, among his other acclaimed works.

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I mean, I don't know if I should confess to this, but it was very clear to me when I wrote 'Grit' that what made the idea interesting is that we had a view that what makes somebody great at what they do is talent.

Angela Duckworth reflects on her book 'Grit', explaining that the fundamental idea revolves around the belief that greatness stems from talent.

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Adam Grant writes about Malcolm Gladwell, who's the well-known author of many New York Times bestsellers like 'David and Goliath,' 'Tipping Point,' and 'Outliers.'

In the discussion, Angela Duckworth references 'Outliers', which is one of Malcolm Gladwell's New York Times bestsellers, alongside titles like 'David and Goliath' and 'Tipping Point'.

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And I think that when you have a really amazing guest speaker or I'm reading Steve Jobs' daughter's memoir, 'Small Fry,' oh my gosh, I'm just leaning into every detail.

Angela Duckworth discusses reading 'Small Fry', a memoir by Lisa Brennan-Jobs, Steve Jobs' daughter, highlighting her interest in the detailed narrative it offers.

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While it's true that this subject has only become a focus of modern emotion psychology in recent years, we should note that in 1872, Charles Darwin described emotions related to learning and thinking in his book 'The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals.'

The discussion highlights Charles Darwin's book 'The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals,' noting it as an important early contribution to the understanding of emotions related to learning.

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Adam Grant writes about Malcolm Gladwell, who's the well-known author of many New York Times bestsellers like 'David and Goliath,' 'Tipping Point,' and 'Outliers.'

In the discussion, Angela Duckworth references 'The Tipping Point,' highlighting it as one of Malcolm Gladwell's bestselling works. This mention is part of a broader conversation about Gladwell's influence and contributions to literature.

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I was going to say I always say sometimes, I don't want to make a declarative that all things, but my immediate reaction went back to the book Freakonomics.

Mike Maughan references the book 'Freakonomics' while discussing counterintuitive ideas. He recalls how the book influenced him during his early collegiate career when it was first released.

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