Episode · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 2023-08-17
Books mentioned on He Put A Gun In My Mouth, Then Beat Me Up! - Molly Bloom (Molly's Game)
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a timeless self-improvement guide focused on communication, empathy, and interpersonal relationship building.
Discussed“There's emotional intelligence, right? Which usually has a focus on the outcome. How to win friends and influence people. Effective presence is more about being in the present with someone”
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The Psychology of Money
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel is a popular personal finance book that explores how human behavior, ego, and worldview shape financial decisions far more than cold mathematical spreadsheets.
Recommended“Have you ever read that book, The Psychology of Money?”
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Catch-22
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller is a satirical World War II novel that examines the systemic absurdities of military bureaucracy and institutional logic through the experiences of bombardier John Yossarian.
Discussed“Don't remember when Joseph Heller's at the house of the of the billionaire, and someone walks up and says, 'Heller, like, this guy just made in one day what your gross sales were for Catch 22, or whatever.' And Heller just goes, 'Yeah, but I have something he'll never have.'”
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book The Diary of a CEO
“From this I've created a brand new book called The Diary of a CEO, The 33 Laws for Business and Life.”