Episode · No Stupid Questions · 2023-05-28
Books mentioned on 148. What Is Fun, Exactly?
Why does time fly when you’re having fun? How do you teach rats to play hide and seek?
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Grit
Grit by Angela Duckworth is a widely acclaimed psychological exploration of how passion and perseverance are far more critical to long-term success than innate talent alone.
Discussed“A few years ago, for my last book, I ended up leaving the world of journalism to play a game for a good chunk of my life. For one year, while I was researching the book, I played a game full-time.”
