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Every book Steph Smith recommended on podcasts
Steph Smith shares strategies on productivity, writing, and professional growth through her appearance on the How I Write podcast. Discussing her research and writing process, Smith explained how she incorporates concepts from prominent non-fiction books into her published articles. She discussed Adam Grant's book Give and Take, detailing how she used the author's exploration of the relationship between givers and takers to examine modern remote work dynamics and how different behavioral patterns alter workplace interactions. Additionally, Smith discussed incorporating psychological frameworks from Gretchen Rubin's work, specifically mentioning her engagement with The Four Tendencies to enrich her writing topics and build connections with authors through outreach. Through these insights, Smith demonstrates how writers can effectively translate academic research and psychological self-help literature into engaging, actionable digital content for online audiences.
Books recommended by Steph Smith
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Give and Take
Give and Take by Adam Grant is a bestselling nonfiction book that examines the hidden dynamics of success, categorizing people into givers, takers, and matchers based on their interpersonal interaction styles.
Discussed“I did an article that was talking about the relationship between givers and takers from Adam Grant's book and the relationship of that in remote work and how the different dynamics construe that or change behavior.”
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The four tendencies
The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin is a popular self-help book that categorizes people into four distinct personality profiles based on how they respond to internal and external expectations.
Discussed“I did another article that incorporated some things from Gretchen Rubin. I reached out to her, she retweeted.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| How to Be Great? Just Be Good, Repeatably | Steph Smith | How I Write Podcast | How I Write | 2024-04-10 | 3 |