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Every book Pat Lencioni recommended on podcasts
Pat Lencioni is an author and speaker recognized for his work on organizational health, leadership, and team management. During an appearance on The Dr. John Delony Show, Lencioni discussed several books that resonated with him personally and professionally. He recommended Dean Koontz's Brother Odd, highlighting it as one of his favorite entries in the Odd Thomas series. Lencioni also shared his appreciation for Father Jacques Philippe's book The Building and Maintaining of Peace, describing it as a small yet impactful guide. Discussing psychological and emotional well-being, Lencioni mentioned reading Bessel van der Kolk's The Body Keeps the Score, noting how convicting the title was even before reading it regarding the reality of living on high alert. Additionally, Lencioni reflected on his own writing, discussing his book The Three Signs of a Miserable Job and explaining how the deliberate choice of a provocative title caused initial hesitation among workers carrying it into corporate environments.
Books recommended by Pat Lencioni
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Brother Odd
Brother Odd by Dean Koontz is a suspenseful novel featuring the psychic protagonist Odd Thomas as he confronts extraordinary dangers within an isolated monastery.
Recommended“and he has a book called brother odd okay which is one of my favorite books it's this odd thomas series”
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Searching for and Maintaining Peace
Searching for and Maintaining Peace by Jacques Philippe is a spiritual guide offering reflections and practical advice on cultivating inner tranquility through Christian faith and trust in God.
Recommended“i have this little book by a guy named father jacques philippe it's this little pink book it's called the the building and maintaining of peace oh wow and it's like a mate the guy is like where do you get that where'd you get this”
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The Body Keeps the Score
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk is a landmark scientific exploration of how psychological trauma physically alters the brain and body, storing deep emotional pain within human physiology.
Discussed“for even before i read the book i remember seeing the title of vander cook's the body keeps the score and the the the title was convicting even before i read it”
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The Three Signs of a Miserable Job
Discussed“i mean i wrote a book yeah and i i had the best title for the book and i i we did use that title it's called the three signs of a miserable job because it was the right title people would like that you know the five dysfunctions of a team they liked the fact that it was kind”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Pat Lencioni on Leading Through Serving | The Dr. John Delony Show | 2022-02-04 | 4 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“like so in the five dysfunction of the team trust is at the bottom of the pyramid right i mean you have to build trust on team”