Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2021-06-19
Books mentioned on Malcolm Gladwell on Running, Writing, and Storytelling
On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to Malcolm Gladwell about his new book The Bomber Mafia which is an exploration of how technology and good intentions collided in the heat of the second world war, their mutual love of endurance sports, the critical infrastructure that surrounds art and culture, and more.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Blink
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell is a popular psychology book that investigates the power of adaptive unconsciousness and how people make snap judgments through a process called thin slicing.
Discussed“i remember i first read the tipping point that i read blink then outliers then david and goliath which is also very good”
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David and Goliath
David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell is a popular non-fiction book that explores the complex dynamics of advantages and disadvantages, arguing that perceived weaknesses can often be transformed into unexpected strengths.
Discussed“i remember i first read the tipping point that i read blink then outliers then david and goliath which is also very good”
Where to get it
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Outliers
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell is a popular non-fiction exploration that examines the hidden external factors, cultural legacies, and rigorous practice schedules that contribute to extraordinary human success.
Discussed“i remember i first read the tipping point that i read blink then outliers then david and goliath which is also very good”
Where to get it
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The Tipping Point
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell is a popular nonfiction book that explores how small social trends and ideas can spread rapidly like infectious diseases.
Discussed“i remember i first read the tipping point that i read blink then outliers then david and goliath which is also very good”
Where to get it
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The Bomber Mafia
The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell is a historical non-fiction book that explores the origins of precision bombing during World War II and the eccentric, technocratic visionaries who believed air power could radically transform warfare.
Discussed“and um again it's just a yeah that's part of that's sort of the backdrop for the story i was trying to tell in bomber mafia”
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Guinness Book of World Records
Guinness Book of World Records by Unknown is an iconic annual reference publication that compiles an astonishing array of human achievements, natural phenomena, and extreme milestones from across the globe.
Discussed“your books appear on the new york times non-fiction list whereas almost all of the rest of us operating in very similar spaces get jammed in the advice how to non-fiction ghetto where we're competing with the guinness book of world records”
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The Premonition
The Premonition by Michael Lewis is a gripping non-fiction work that examines the public health bureaucracy and the dedicated scientists who foresaw the catastrophic potential of the COVID-19 crisis long before it overwhelmed the nation.
Discussed“that was my favorite part of the new michael lewis book the premonition where”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (10) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“but then when i read talking with strangers last year i read it actually before last year i read it when i was on my book tour for stillness is the key”
“so today my guest is the one and only malcolm gladwell the tipping point blink outliers david and goliath talking with strangers and now his new book the bomber mafia”
“so today my guest is the one and only malcolm gladwell the tipping point blink outliers david and goliath talking with strangers and now his new book the bomber mafia”
“so today my guest is the one and only malcolm gladwell the tipping point blink outliers david and goliath talking with strangers and now his new book the bomber mafia”
“so today my guest is the one and only malcolm gladwell the tipping point blink outliers david and goliath talking with strangers and now his new book the bomber mafia”
“so today my guest is the one and only malcolm gladwell the tipping point blink outliers david and goliath talking with strangers and now his new book the bomber mafia”
“so today my guest is the one and only malcolm gladwell the tipping point blink outliers david and goliath talking with strangers and now his new book the bomber mafia”
“Blinkist is the app that gets you fifteen-minute summaries of the best nonfiction books out there. You can get Ryan’s own The Daily Stoic and more.”
“or you know i read that i i you know outliers that's the one with the 10 000 hours”
“like my i have this book ego is the enemy and and people go”