Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2023-01-10
Books mentioned on Dan Gilbert: Turning Work Into Play | People I (Mostly) Admire | Episode 73
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Better Angels of Our Nature
The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker is a comprehensive historical study arguing that violence has steadily declined over the course of human history.
Discussed“I believe, yeah, there's no doubt, and my colleague Steve Pinker has now written several books convincingly arguing, at least convincingly, I think, that on most parameters, the world is getting better.”
Where to get it
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Happy Money
Happy Money by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton is a popular psychology book that examines how spending habits impact personal well-being.
Recommended“in fact the two co-authors of that paper Mike Norton and Liz Dunn wrote a book based on our paper called happy money”
Where to get it
