Episode · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · 2023-11-06
Jay Shetty & Adam Grant: books mentioned on On Purpose with Jay Shetty (Nov 2023)
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Jay Shetty recommended The culture code by Daniel Coyle and Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon, and discussed Hidden Potential by Adam Grant and Think Like A Monk by Jay Shetty. Adam Grant discussed Steal like an artist by Austin Kleon.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Hidden Potential
Hidden Potential by Adam Grant explores the science of achieving greater things by focusing on personal growth, character skills, and overcoming obstacles rather than relying solely on innate talent.
Discussed“so this is page 26 for anyone who's uh listening or watching right now page 26 of hidden potential so character cannot be developed in ease and quiet only through experiences of trial and suffering”
Where to get it
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The culture code
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle investigates the underlying dynamics of successful groups, arguing that effective organizational culture is built through psychological safety, vulnerability, and shared purpose.
Recommended“and I studied Daniel coil's book the culture code which I love great book yeah it's fantastic and I interviewed him on the show too and looked at his Playbook and everything else”
Where to get it
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Think Like A Monk
Think Like a Monk is a self-help book by Jay Shetty that translates ancient wisdom and monastic practices into practical, modern frameworks for overcoming negativity and finding purpose.
Discussed“The title of my book was 'Think Like a Monk,' not 'Think Like Me,' emphasizing that while I'm not a monk anymore, I want to show how we can think like monks without living precisely as they do.”
Where to get it
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Show Your Work!
Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon is a practical guide that encourages creators to share their daily processes, ideas, and unfinished projects rather than waiting for perfection.
Recommended“and there's a great book by Austin Cleon called show your work yes and I really like it and I recommend that to anyone who's struggling with showing their work”
Where to get it
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Steal like an artist
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon is a creative guide that argues originality is a remix of existing influences and encourages creators to embrace borrowing and imitation.
Discussed“and Austin Cleon wrote about this and Ste like an artist another book of his that I found very thought-provoking”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“This should have been a chapter in Hidden Potential; where were you, Jay Shetty, while I was writing this book?”
“when I wrote Think like a monk which was my first book book the biggest thing I was trying to do and what I learned in my second book which I if I would have known in my first book I would have done”