Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2022-06-04
Books mentioned on The Secret To Finding Great Talent - Tyler Cowen - #482
Tyler Cowen is the Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University, a columnist, podcaster and an author.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is an epic high fantasy novel that chronicles the quest to destroy the One Ring and defeat the Dark Lord Sauron.
Discussed“Let's say they're a Lord of the Rings fanatic and they say, 'Oh, you know, the Wikipedia page to something in Lord of the Rings is open.' Well, engage them on that.”
Where to get it
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Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a classic tragedy about the intense, destructive passion of two young lovers caught between feuding families.
Discussed“Didn't you suggest or ask them to put another act onto the end of a book or see what would happen in Romeo and Juliet if something had changed? Those are good questions if that's what they know about.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Talent
“My new book, co-authored with Daniel Gross, is called Talent.”