Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2022-10-06
Books mentioned on How Do You Develop Real Confidence? - James Smith - #535
James Smith is an author, podcaster, online trainer and not a life coach. Many people say that their number one personal development goal is to be more confident.
James Smith recommended Think Again by Adam Grant, and discussed 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson and The Game by Neil Strauss.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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12 Rules for Life
12 Rules for Life by Jordan B.
Discussed“this is one of the main lessons of Jordan Peterson where if you're on an existential crisis you're not sure what to do with your life take stock of your insecurities and work on them”
Where to get it
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Think Again
Think Again by Adam Grant is a behavioral science book that explores the importance of rethinking assumptions, intellectual humility, and engaging in open-minded dialogue.
Recommended“so I bought three books um I've got Adam Grant think again you read that”
Where to get it
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The Game
The Game by Neil Strauss is a non-fiction book that investigates the secretive subculture of pickup artists and dating strategy.
Discussed“so first wave was Pick A Part history in the 2000s it was Neil Strauss it was the game”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged How to Be Confident
“so yeah there's there's a lot to learn there before we get into talking about your new book which is on confidence”
Passing 12 Rules for Life
“there's one that's about the current mating crisis and there's one that would be lessons that I've learned like a Broly 12 rules for life type thing”