Episode · My First Million · 2025-10-28
Books mentioned on Masterclass: How to go from founder to CEO (without imploding)
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Sam Parr recommended Motive by Jonathan Kellerman, and discussed Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg and others, The One Minute Manager by Kenneth H. Blanchard and others, and Atomic Habits by James Clear.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Nonviolent Communication
Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B.
Discussed“Have you read Nonviolent Communication? Yeah, I actually didn't like it as much as a lot of people did.”
Where to get it
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Motive
Why people recommend it: Motive by Jonathan Kellerman is a compelling book that addresses the mechanics of communication and leadership, particularly regarding difficult interpersonal interactions.
Recommended“What I preferred was um The Motive. Have you read The Motive? No. What's the premise of that?”
Where to get it
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The One Minute Manager
The One Minute Manager by Kenneth H.
Discussed“Have you ever read The One Minute Manager? Years ago. What was the takeaway?”
Where to get it
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a widely acclaimed guide to habit formation and personal development that provides actionable strategies for building good behaviors and breaking bad ones through incremental changes.
Discussed“So, it's like um maybe it's in Atomic Habits or something. It's got popular for that reason.”
Where to get it
