Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2019-05-20
Books mentioned on The Problem With Millennials - Theo Watt & Eve Young - #073
Theo Watt and Eve Young are the hosts of the Socials Minds Podcast and Copywriters at Social Chain. We talk about millennials and Gen Z like homogenous groups, but technology and innovation have made it problematic to index generations by 15 year gaps.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Coddling of the American Mind
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt is a sociological critique that examines how well-intentioned ideas and safetyism are setting younger generations up for failure, with a particular focus on the detrimental effects of social media.
Recommended“have you read the coddling of the American mind no so that book is about is seminal by Jonathan hate it's about a seminal for what you're talking about now”
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Flow
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a psychological study of optimal experience, defining the mental state where high challenge meets high skill to produce deep engagement and fulfillment.
Discussed“flow by me hey I'll check me hi oh that's my difficult one together in the book flow what he talks about is the fact that human beings have the greatest sense of satisfaction when they are doing something”
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Deep Work
Deep Work by Cal Newport is a popular productivity guide that emphasizes the importance of cultivating intense focus and eliminating distractions in a noisy, hyper-connected world.
Recommended“deep work by Cal Newport is the Bible on this we'll be doing a book review on deep work and digital minimalism coming up soon but if you want to check it out the link will be to the Amazon shop”
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Digital Minimalism
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport is a guide to reclaiming focus and intentionality by radically reducing screen time and digital distraction.
Recommended“deep work by Cal Newport is the Bible on this we'll be doing a book review on deep work and digital minimalism coming up soon but if you want to check it out the link will be to the Amazon shop”
