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Every book Michael McQueen recommended on podcasts
Michael McQueen appeared on The Jordan Harbinger Show to discuss persuasion, communication strategies, and navigating ideological polarization. Throughout the episode, Michael McQueen and host Jordan Harbinger discussed societal polarization, referencing Bill Bishop and Robert G. Cushing's book The Big Sort while examining how counties and districts across the country have become increasingly segregated by ideology. Michael McQueen also discussed insights and research from his own writing regarding how traditional methods aimed at appealing to people's emotions—such as encouraging charitable giving or promoting sustainability—often fail to work in expected ways, shedding light on the complexities of empathy and persuasive communication.
Books recommended by Michael McQueen
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The Big Sort
The Big Sort by Bill Bishop and Robert G.
Discussed“there was a book called the big big sort that came out a few years ago I'm trying to think of the author now”
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The Book Thief
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a historical novel set in Nazi Germany, narrated by Death and centered on a young foster girl who steals books and shares them with others.
Discussed“Although interestingly in the book, I found some fascinating research about how most of what we do to try and speak to people's emotions about, you know, say giving to charities or feeling compelled to change with sustainability, it doesn't work in ways that surprised me; like we actually empathy doesn't scale well.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| How to Persuade a Stubborn, Emotional Loved One | Michael McQueen | The Jordan Harbinger Show | 2024-02-08 | 3 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Essentially, that was the genesis moment of this book; it was an attempt to answer that question of how do you, in those situations, whether you're trying to influence your leadership team to change or influencing your team or just the people around you to see the world differently; what actually works?”