Episode · No Stupid Questions · 2021-07-04

Books mentioned on How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People? (Replay) | No Stupid Questions | Episode 13

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Stephen Dubner discussed Grit by Angela Duckworth and Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. Also mentioned: Turbulent Souls: by Stephen J. Dubner.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Grit

   Angela Duckworth · at 7:46

   Grit by Angela Duckworth explores the psychological importance of passion, perseverance, and delayed gratification in achieving long-term success.

   Discussed

   “when you were writing grit you were interacting with a lot of high Achievers”

   Stephen Dubner How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People? (Replay) | No S… 2021-07-04 Listen at 7:46

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2. 

   Turbulent Souls:

   Stephen J. Dubner · at 19:26

   Turbulent Souls by Stephen J.

   Discussed

   “the first book that I wrote I think we've talked about this a little bit in the past on this show is about my parents both of whom were first generation Brooklyn Jews who each before they met each other converted to Catholicism”

   Speaker How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People? (Replay) | No S… 2021-07-04 Listen at 19:26

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3. 

   Thinking, Fast and Slow

   Daniel Kahneman · at 24:38

   Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman is a popular science book exploring behavioral economics, cognitive biases, and the dual systems that drive human thought.

   Discussed

   “and I know that Danny Kahneman wrote about what Nasim Talib calls the narrative fallacy and Danny wrote about that in Thinking Fast and Slow he wrote”

   Stephen Dubner How Can You Stop Comparing Yourself With Other People? (Replay) | No S… 2021-07-04 Listen at 24:38

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