Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2019-12-05
Books mentioned on #399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
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Tim Ferriss discussed Give and Take by Adam Grant, Originals by Adam Grant, and Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and others. Adam Grant recommended The culture code by Daniel Coyle, Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me) by Carol Tavris, Quiet by Susan Cain, and Insight by Tasha Eurich.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Give and Take
Give and Take by Adam Grant is a bestselling psychology and business book that explores the hidden dynamics of why some people reach the top of their fields while others sink to the bottom.
Discussed“he's the number one New York Times bestselling author of four books that have sold more than 2 million copies and have been translated into 35 languages give and take originals option B and power moves”
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Originals
Originals is a bestselling nonfiction book by Adam Grant that explores how individuals can champion new ideas and spark positive change without unnecessary risk.
Discussed“he's the number one New York Times bestselling author of four books that have sold more than 2 million copies and have been translated into 35 languages give and take originals option B and power moves”
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Option B
Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant explores resilience, grief, and how to build strength after facing devastating life events and trauma.
Discussed“he's the number one New York Times bestselling author of four books that have sold more than 2 million copies and have been translated into 35 languages give and take originals option B and power moves”
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The culture code
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle investigates the underlying dynamics of successful groups, arguing that effective organizational culture is built through psychological safety, vulnerability, and shared purpose.
Recommended“if you know if somebody wrote me a 9 page that would just forward it right to triage if it were a two paragraph email I might respond and say you know here are my two favorite books on the topic are switched by the heath brothers and the culture code by Dan Coyle”
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Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me)
Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me) by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson investigates the psychology of self-justification, exploring how the human brain distorts reality to protect the ego from acknowledging error.
Recommended“so you know I think I tend to gift mostly in the genre that I write in so you know thinking about big ideas that are evidence-based that can improve the way we work in live and so mistakes were made but not by me is the favorite”
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Quiet
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain explores the misunderstood strengths of introversion and how modern society disproportionately favors extroverts.
Recommended“you know I'm sure you know that bite a virgin Aaronson a great book on why we are egos get in the way and just about everything and how to overcome that I've gifted Susan Cain's book quiet more times than I can count”
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Insight
Insight by Tasha Eurich is a non-fiction book that investigates the mechanics of self-awareness, exploring why people often misunderstand themselves and how proper introspection can improve personal and professional performance.
Recommended“but I've recommended a lot recently that if people want to want to figure out what their what their biggest blind spots are that one of the things they ought to do is spend a little bit of time reading Tasha Eirik spoke on self-awareness and asked I think it's called the insight”
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“you may know if you've read the 4-hour workweek that the third step is automation not adding headcount to a messy problem to try to fix it but automating as much as possible”
“certainly the 4-hour chef I mean by far the hardest book the most elaborate book the most detailed book I've ever done very proud of that book”