📚 2 Books mentioned in "Why Are Rich Countries So Unhappy? | No Stupid Questions | Episode 120" of No Stupid Questions
Podcast: No Stupid Questions
Episode: Why Are Rich Countries So Unhappy? | No Stupid Questions | Episode 120
Published on January 12, 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!
Don Quixote
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One of the earliest written versions of the phrase appears in Thomas Shelton's 1620 translation of Don Quixote, during a time when most pots and kettles were made from cast iron, which blackened when placed over a flame.
During a fact-check segment, it’s mentioned that the idiom 'the pot calling the kettle black' first appeared in the 1620 translation of the book "Don Quixote", providing context to the expression discussed in the episode.
Grit
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Research psychologist Angela Duckworth (author of "Grit") and tech and sports executive Mike Maughan really like to ask people questions, and they believe there’s no such thing as a stupid one.
In this episode, Angela Duckworth introduces herself as the author of the book "Grit," which sets the stage for discussions on asking questions and exploring concepts of intelligence and curiosity.