Episode · No Stupid Questions · 2021-01-24

Books mentioned on Which Matters More, a First or Last Impression? | No Stupid Questions | Episode 36

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Stephen Dubner discussed Blink by Malcolm Gladwell. Also mentioned: Practical Wisdom by Barry Schwartz and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Blink

   Malcolm Gladwell · at 9:25

   Blink by Malcolm Gladwell is a popular psychology book that examines the power of the adaptive unconscious and how people make snap judgments based on thin slicing.

   Discussed

   “no but I read about thin slicing in one of milk I'm gladwell's books blink”

   Stephen Dubner Which Matters More, a First or Last Impression? | No Stupid Questions … 2021-01-24 Listen at 9:25

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   Practical Wisdom

   Barry Schwartz, Kenneth Sharpe · at 27:22 · mentioned 2 times

   Practical Wisdom by Barry Schwartz and Kenneth Sharpe examines the qualities of a truly wise person and how individuals can navigate complex moral and practical decisions in daily life.

   Recommended

   “so I did come across this book I'm not sure if you're familiar with it but I'd like to tell you about it a little bit maybe this would prove useful for Yvonne as well it's written by two authors one of whom I know you know Barry Schwartz who's a psychologist at Swarthmore and Kenneth sharp who's a political”

   Speaker Which Matters More, a First or Last Impression? | No Stupid Questions … 2021-01-24 Listen at 27:22

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