Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2017-10-01
Books mentioned on “Tell Me Something I Don't Know” on the topic of Behavior Change (Special Feature)
Stephen J. Dubner hosts an episode full of the world's most renowned behavior change experts, including Colin Camerer, Ayelet Fishbach, David Laibson, Max Bazerman, Katy Milkman, and Kevin Volpp.
Stephen Dubner discussed Grit by Angela Duckworth.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Grit
Grit by Angela Duckworth explores the psychological importance of passion, perseverance, and delayed gratification in achieving long-term success.
Discussed“I would actually agree. And I do think that this is not counter to my life's work. I won't have anything to do tomorrow if it's entirely counter. Well, I do know that in your book, Angela, it's passion and persistence, right?”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Grit
“Joining us tonight as co-host, the author of Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance. She's a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania.”
“Joining us tonight as co-host, the author of Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance. She's a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania.”
“Joining us tonight as co-host, the author of Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance. She's a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania.”
Passing Economics
“So, Stephen, you're the one who wrote a book on economics, I believe. So, can you tell us, is it possible to dramatically outperform the market by 65 percent over a nine-year period of time with absolutely no volatility in performance?”