📚 2 Books mentioned in "Wendy MacNaughton: Drawing From Life (and Death) | People I (Mostly) Admire | Episode 110" of People I (Mostly) Admire
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Episode: Wendy MacNaughton: Drawing From Life (and Death) | People I (Mostly) Admire | Episode 110
Published on August 11, 2023
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
How to Say Goodbye
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But the main reason I wanted to talk to her today is that she has produced a stunningly touching book called How to Say Goodbye.
In this segment, host Steve Levitt highlights the main reason for his interview with artist and author Wendy MacNaughton: her beautifully poignant book titled 'How to Say Goodbye.' He describes it as a deeply touching work that captures the essence of farewells.
It's a book of illustrations and prose, and it's called How to Say Goodbye. How do you describe that book?
In a discussion with Wendy MacNaughton, host Steve Levitt mentions 'How to Say Goodbye', a book noted for its beautiful illustrations and prose, prompting her to describe its content.
Going back to your book, How to Say Goodbye, so I have to admit the first time I opened it, I was in a completely wrong frame of mind. I was under a little bit of deadline pressure; I was in a work mode, okay?
Host Steve Levitt revisits the book 'How to Say Goodbye,' sharing that his initial approach to reading it was influenced by deadline pressure, affecting his mindset.
And the irony of this book, I think it's kind of funny. It's called How to Say Goodbye, and I'd grab it off the shelf and be like, 'Oh, it's going to tell me how to do this thing.'
In this segment, host Steve Levitt humorously reflects on the book 'How to Say Goodbye,' noting the irony of its title suggesting it offers guidance, while it actually focuses on the lack of a definitive way to approach the subject.
And if you're interested, check out Wendy's book 'How to Say Goodbye'; it really is very special—a book I will always cherish.
In this segment, Steve Levitt encourages listeners to explore 'How to Say Goodbye' by Wendy MacNaughton, emphasizing how precious the book is to him.
Think Like a Freak
Buy Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner on Amazon
It's interesting because in the book that Stephen Dubner and I wrote called Think Like a Freak, we talk about the business context. One of the things we say is nobody ever in a business context says, 'I don't know.'
In this segment, Steve Levitt discusses his co-authored book 'Think Like a Freak.' He highlights how the book explores the business context and addresses the common tendency for people to avoid admitting uncertainty, which ties into deeper themes around vulnerability, particularly concerning death and dying.