Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2020-09-24
Books mentioned on How Role Models Change Our Lives - Fiona Murden - #223
Fiona Murden is a psychologist, executive coach and an author. We might think we're sovereign beings with independent will & agency, but the examples set by those around you are constantly shaping your behaviour, let's find out how much...
Fiona Murden discussed Atomic Habits by James Clear and Mirror Thinking by Fiona Murden. Chris Williamson recommended Blueprint by Robert Plomin. Also mentioned: The Blueprint by Robert Leslie, Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, and The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a well-known self-improvement guide focused on habit formation, continuous improvement, and practical strategy.
Discussed“yeah i remember in atomic habits by james cleary says that we've got 14 million sense sensing um cells in our body and 11 million of them at a site dedicated to site and only three million to the remaining four senses”
Where to get it
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The Blueprint
The Blueprint by Robert Leslie is a book exploring human behavioral genetics and how DNA shapes life outcomes.
Recommended“Have you read robert plowman's blueprint”
Where to get it
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Blueprint
Blueprint by Robert Plomin is a 2018 book by the behavioral geneticist that argues DNA is the primary factor shaping human psychological differences, personality traits, and life outcomes.
Recommended“have you read robert plowman's blueprint no oh i need to get you on this if you are if you have space in the reading list put it on my list so he is a i'm going to get this wrong behavioral geneticist”
Where to get it
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Mirror Thinking
Mirror Thinking by Fiona Murden is a psychological exploration of the human mirror neuron system and how external behaviors and environments become imprinted upon individuals.
Discussed“and then reading mirror thinking your book and realizing that a lot of the stuff that we do has been imprinted on us”
Where to get it
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Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E.
Discussed“so i'm guessing you've heard of read victor frankel man's search for meaning multiple times”
Where to get it
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The Psychology of Money
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel is a popular finance and self-help book that explores how behavior and emotions drive financial decisions rather than purely mathematical formulas.
Recommended“um and it's called the psychology of money timeless lessons in wealth greed and happiness”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“i have a friend michael mallis and he had a book written about him that's called ego and hubris”
“i have a friend michael mallis and he had a book written about him that's called ego and hubris”
“fiona this has been really cool mirror thinking how role models make us human will be linked in the show notes below on amazon anywhere else that you want people to go”