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Episode · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 2023-07-03

Books mentioned on Psychology Expert: How Colours, Your First Name And Your Location Might Be Ruining Your Life!

6 books · With Adam Alter · Watch on YouTube

Steven Bartlett recommended The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson, and discussed Anatomy of a Breakthrough by Adam Alter and Drunk Tank Pink by Adam Alter. Adam Alter recommended Subtract by Leidy Klotz, and discussed Grit by Angela Duckworth and Quit by Annie Duke.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Anatomy of a Breakthrough

    Adam Alter · at 3:03 · mentioned 3 times

    Discussed
    “I'm incredibly interested and curious about all of your books specifically this book here anatomy of a breakthrough and also your your first book drunk tank pink because this book helps people to get unstuck”
    Steven Bartlett Psychology Expert: How Colours, Your First Name And Your Location Migh… 2023-07-03 Listen at 3:03
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Drunk Tank Pink

    Adam Alter · at 3:03 · mentioned 2 times

    Drunk Tank Pink by Adam Alter is a fascinating examination of the hidden environmental factors and psychological forces that shape human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

    Discussed
    “I'm incredibly interested and curious about all of your books specifically this book here anatomy of a breakthrough and also your your first book drunk tank pink because this book helps people to get unstuck”
    Steven Bartlett Psychology Expert: How Colours, Your First Name And Your Location Migh… 2023-07-03 Listen at 3:03
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Grit

    Angela Duckworth · at 25:58

    Grit by Angela Duckworth is a popular psychology book that explores the profound importance of passion and perseverance in achieving long-term success.

    Discussed
    “you've got Angela Duckworth's grit which is all about sticking through and and continuing on and I think anatomy of a breakthrough leans in that direction and then you've got Annie Duke who wrote the book quit”
    Adam Alter Psychology Expert: How Colours, Your First Name And Your Location Migh… 2023-07-03 Listen at 25:58
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. Quit

    Annie Duke · at 25:58

    Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away by Annie Duke explores the psychology of decision-making and the hidden costs of stubbornly persevering with goals that no longer serve us.

    Discussed
    “and then you've got Annie Duke who wrote the book quit which is about quitting the fact that we've got so many options all the time most of us why would you keep doing the thing you're doing if it's not working out for you”
    Adam Alter Psychology Expert: How Colours, Your First Name And Your Location Migh… 2023-07-03 Listen at 25:58
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  5. Subtract

    Leidy Klotz · at 1:09:20

    Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less by Leidy Klotz investigates the pervasive human cognitive bias toward addition and explores why removing elements often yields better solutions across engineering, business, and daily life.

    Recommended
    “and there's a great book called subtract by Lighty clots that's on this exact topic the friction audit itself is a sort of philosophical version of that idea”
    Adam Alter Psychology Expert: How Colours, Your First Name And Your Location Migh… 2023-07-03 Listen at 1:09:20
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  6. The Slight Edge

    Jeff Olson · at 1:14:54

    The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson is a self-improvement book focusing on how small, daily disciplines compound over time to create massive long-term success or failure.

    Recommended
    “the first my favorite book I ever read when I started reading more was I think it's I think it's called Jeff Olson the slight Edge he talks exactly about that how about the things that are easy not to do”
    Steven Bartlett Psychology Expert: How Colours, Your First Name And Your Location Migh… 2023-07-03 Listen at 1:14:54
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
Link to this list from the episode’s show notes

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