📚 4 Books mentioned in "How to Persuade a Stubborn, Emotional Loved One | Michael McQueen" of The Jordan Harbinger Show
Podcast: The Jordan Harbinger Show
Episode: How to Persuade a Stubborn, Emotional Loved One | Michael McQueen
Published on February 8, 2024
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
The Big Sort
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I’m trying to think of the book called 'The Big Sort' that came out a few years ago; I’m trying to think of the author now.
In this segment, Jordan Harbinger reflects on a book titled 'The Big Sort' that discusses societal polarization, attempting to recall its author while explaining the book's relevance to today's context.
The Book Thief
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Speaking of the office, you mentioned this shocking statistic in the book, which is that 40% of our professional time is spent trying to convince other people or get buy-in on decisions.
During the episode, Jordan Harbinger refers to a shocking statistic from a book, highlighting that 40% of our professional time is dedicated to persuading others and gaining approval for decisions.
The Book Thief
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Although interestingly in the book, I found some fascinating research about how most of what we do to try and speak to people's emotions about, you know, say giving to charities or feeling compelled to change with sustainability, it doesn't work in ways that surprised me; like we actually empathy doesn't scale well.
In this segment, Michael McQueen discusses compelling research from his book that reveals how traditional methods of emotionally engaging individuals—such as encouraging charitable giving or promoting sustainability—often fail to achieve the desired impact, as empathy does not scale effectively.
This Side of Paradise
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Essentially, that was the genesis moment of this book; it was an attempt to answer that question of how do you, in those situations, whether you're trying to influence your leadership team to change or influencing your team or just the people around you to see the world differently; what actually works?
In this segment, Michael McQueen discusses the inspiration behind his book, describing it as a response to a persistent question about effectively persuading others and instigating change, particularly in leadership scenarios.