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Every book Dean Phillips recommended on podcasts

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  • Dean Phillips has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of January 20, 2024.
  • Dean Phillips has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of January 20, 2024.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of January 20, 2024.
  • The 2 books Dean Phillips has mentioned in the most episodes, as of January 20, 2024: Future shock and Never Split the Difference.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Dean Phillips aired on January 20, 2024.

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Guest on Modern Wisdom, All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · 2 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Dean Phillips appears on, in one place — not just one.

Dean Phillips discussed several influential books during his podcast appearances to illustrate modern political and social challenges. On All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg, he recommended Alvin Toffler's Future Shock, suggesting that listeners revisit the text because Toffler accurately predicted humanity's current incapacity to adapt to rapid technological change and the resulting societal mess. Later, during an appearance on Modern Wisdom, Phillips brought up Chris Voss and Tahl Raz's Never Split the Difference, referencing a specific negotiation principle from the book to explain how aggressive tactical maneuvers in disputes can result in a loss masked as a victory. By drawing on these works, Phillips highlighted systemic issues in modern politics, the accelerating pace of innovation, and the complexities inherent in high-stakes human negotiations.

Books Dean Phillips recommended or discussed

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  1. Future shock

    Alvin Toffler · Recommended · 1 episode

    Future Shock by Alvin Toffler is a seminal work examining the psychological and cultural distress experienced by individuals and societies when subjected to overwhelming rates of technological and social change.

    Recommended
    “and by the way you know it might be time to read Future Shock Again by Alvin Toffler who predicted so much of this mess in which we find ourselves the incapacity of human beings to adapt to such rapid technological change”
    All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg E154: Presidential Candidate Dean Phillips in conversation with the Be… 2023-11-17 Listen at 44:31
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Never Split the Difference

    Chris Voss; Tahl Raz · Discussed · 1 episode

    Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz explores the psychology of negotiation, human motivation, and strategies for framing conversations to understand other perspectives.

    Discussed
    “I think you know what I mean there's a really interesting principle from uh Chris voss's never split the difference”
    Modern Wisdom The Grim Future Of American Politics - Dean Phillips 2024-01-20 Listen at 9:20
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
The Grim Future Of American Politics - Dean PhillipsModern Wisdom2024-01-201
E154: Presidential Candidate Dean Phillips in conversation with the Besties + Xi's SF visit & moreAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg2023-11-172