π 2 Books mentioned in "564. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 4: Extreme Resiliency | Freakonomics Radio" of Freakonomics Radio

Podcast: Freakonomics Radio
Episode: 564. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 4: Extreme Resiliency | Freakonomics Radio
Published on November 3, 2023
Hereβs 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!

Living Your Dying
Buy Living Your Dying by Stanley Keleman on Amazon
I really think Iβm an intellectual granddaughter of Ernest Becker, who famously wrote 'The Denial of Death.'
In this segment, the podcast host refers to the book 'The Denial of Death' by Ernest Becker, highlighting how the speaker's perspectives on embracing failure are shaped by the ideas presented in the book.

The adventures of Tom Sawyer
Buy The adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain on Amazon
Oh, I failed in my request to Tom Sawyer you into painting the fence there!
In this segment, the host humorously refers to the character Tom Sawyer from 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' to illustrate a failed attempt at persuading someone to paint a fence, making a playful metaphor about manipulation.