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Episode: Sendhil Mullainathan Explains How to Generate an Idea a Minute | People I (Mostly) Admire | Ep 38

Published on January 23, 2023

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Scarcity

by Sendhil Mullainathan

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In this week's episode, I pick up in the middle of our conversation, where I tell Sendhil about my first reaction to hearing that he had written a book entitled Scarcity.

Steve Levitt, the host, shares his initial thoughts upon learning that Sendhil Mullainathan authored a book called 'Scarcity'.

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One of the things I found so unbelievable about that book was its title, Scarcity.

Steve Levitt, the host, shares his astonishment regarding the book 'Scarcity,' expressing that its title struck him as particularly remarkable, to the point that he initially interpreted it as somewhat arrogant.

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If two episodes of Sendhil weren't enough for you, check out his new app; it's called Peak, P-I-Q-U-E, or his book Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much.

The host suggests that if listeners wanted more from the guest, Sendhil, they could check out his new app 'Peak' or the book 'Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much', which directly mentions the full title of the book.

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Scarcity

by Sendhil Mullainathan

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It reminds me a little bit about what you said about rereading scarcity because when you were saying that, I was thinking I have this experience myself with things I've written.

In this segment, Steve Levitt references the book 'Scarcity' to underscore a personal experience related to revisiting his own written material.

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