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Every book David Yeager recommended on podcasts
David Yeager appeared on the Huberman Lab podcast to discuss how mastering a growth mindset can significantly improve human performance, resilience, and motivation. Reflecting on his intellectual journey and the moments that shaped his academic perspective, Dr. Yeager recalled a formative experience from his college years when he picked up Jeffrey Sachs's popular book The End of Poverty while waiting in an airport. He shared how reading about macroeconomic challenges and the crushing debt affecting poverty in various developing countries inspired him, demonstrating how mundane-seeming macroeconomic work could address monumental human struggles. Shifting to contemporary scientific literature and mentorship lineages, Yeager enthusiastically recommended a captivating new book titled Cultures of Growth by Mary C. Murphy. He highlighted that Murphy was trained at Stanford under prominent scholars Claude Steele and Carol Dweck, and noted that the book had just been released to a tremendous amount of positive press and critical acclaim. Through these literary references, Yeager illustrated the profound impact that accessible academic writing and rigorous developmental psychology can have on both individual mindset transformation and global problem-solving, underscoring the vital connection between scholarly research and practical applications for personal and societal growth.
Books recommended by David Yeager
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Cultures of Growth
Cultures of Growth by Mary C.
Recommended“But um, what I find compelling is a beautiful new book by Mary Murphy called 'Cultures of Growth' who was trained at Stanford under Claude Steele. Uh, was also trained by Carol Dweck, just came out a week ago, and it's getting tons of great press.”
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The End of Poverty
Discussed“And we all went back to college and were there for a service, and I remember being in the airport and I picked up Jeffrey Sachs' 'End of Poverty,' which was a popular book at the time, and just thinking, 'Here's a guy who, like, I don’t know, was doing something pretty mundane, macroeconomics, but he was spending all his”
Books David Yeager wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| How to Master Growth Mindset to Improve Performance | Dr. David Yeager | Huberman Lab | 2024-04-15 | 2 |