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- 1 Any Dumb Ass Can Do ItGary Ridge · 1× across 1 episode
- 2 Effective, How to Do Great Work in a Fast Changing WorldMelissa Swift · 1× across 1 episode
- 3 Free to FocusMichael Hyatt · 1× across 1 episode
- 4 How to Work with Almost AnybodyMichael Bungay Stanier · 1× across 1 episode
- 5 Less Nice, More YouDr. Aziz Gazipura · 1× across 1 episode
- 6 Not NiceDr. Aziz Gazipura · 1× across 1 episode
- 7 The Seismic Shift in You: The Seven Necessary Shifts to Create Connection and Drive ResultsMichelle Johnston and Marshall Goldsmith · 1× across 1 episode
- 8 The Warmth of Other SunsIsabel Wilkerson · 1× across 1 episode
- 9 The Way OutAlan Gordon · 1× across 1 episode
- 1 Any Dumb Ass Can Do ItGary Ridge · 1× across 1 episode
- 2 Effective, How to Do Great Work in a Fast Changing WorldMelissa Swift · 1× across 1 episode
- 3 Free to FocusMichael Hyatt · 1× across 1 episode
- 4 How to Work with Almost AnybodyMichael Bungay Stanier · 1× across 1 episode
- 5 Less Nice, More YouDr. Aziz Gazipura · 1× across 1 episode
- 6 Not NiceDr. Aziz Gazipura · 1× across 1 episode
- 7 The Seismic Shift in You: The Seven Necessary Shifts to Create Connection and Drive ResultsMichelle Johnston and Marshall Goldsmith · 1× across 1 episode
- 8 The Warmth of Other SunsIsabel Wilkerson · 1× across 1 episode
- 9 The Way OutAlan Gordon · 1× across 1 episode
- 1 Any Dumb Ass Can Do ItGary Ridge · 1× across 1 episode
- 2 Effective, How to Do Great Work in a Fast Changing WorldMelissa Swift · 1× across 1 episode
- 3 Free to FocusMichael Hyatt · 1× across 1 episode
- 4 How to Work with Almost AnybodyMichael Bungay Stanier · 1× across 1 episode
- 5 Less Nice, More YouDr. Aziz Gazipura · 1× across 1 episode
- 6 Not NiceDr. Aziz Gazipura · 1× across 1 episode
- 7 The Seismic Shift in You: The Seven Necessary Shifts to Create Connection and Drive ResultsMichelle Johnston and Marshall Goldsmith · 1× across 1 episode
- 8 The Warmth of Other SunsIsabel Wilkerson · 1× across 1 episode
- 9 The Way OutAlan Gordon · 1× across 1 episode
1191: How to Regulate Your Emotions Masterfully with Dr. Marc Brackett
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Permission to Feel
Mark Brackett
i wrote a book before my most recent book that's called permission to feel ▶ tap to play from here
Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor Frankl
i'm gonna go back to man search for meaning which is where victor frankel wrote his work ▶ tap to play from here
1190: How to Get Off to a Great Start with Your New Manager with Dina Denham Smith
0:00 / 29:04
The First 90 Days
Michael D. Watkins
there's a lot written about and written for leaders when they have a new leadership position like the first ninety days right it's a classic it's been around for forever ▶ tap to play from here
Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss
Mary Abbajay
we've had uh mary abige on the show uh talk about some managing up principles which can be quite transformational ▶ tap to play from here
Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor Frankl
i think probably my all time favorite is victor frankel's man's search for meaning which i'm sure most people are familiar with but i think it's just profound ▶ tap to play from here
1189: Making Smart Decisions Confidently Amid Uncertainty with Dr. Cindi Baldi
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The Uncertainty Playbook: 14 Strategies for Work Success in a Chaotic World
Sydney Balbi
coauthor of the uncertainty playbook 14 strategies for work success in a chaotic world which we're discussing here ▶ tap to play from here
Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts
Annie Duke
we've had andy duke on the show the professional poker player had a fabulous book thinking and bets ▶ tap to play from here
1188: How to Feel Extra Prepared and Confident for Any Presentation with Kerri Garbis
0:00 / 39:45
Presentation Skills for Managers
Carrie Garbus
she's also the author of presentation skills for managers ▶ tap to play from here
The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control
Walter Mischel
walter michel's book about the marshmallow experiment he had the actor alan alda narrate the audio version ▶ tap to play from here
Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away
Annie Duke
and a favorite book oh my favorite book yeah quit annie duke ▶ tap to play from here
1187: Knowing When to Speak Up versus Shut Up with Vanessa Bohns
0:00 / 46:14
You Have More Influence Than You Think: How We Make Impressions and Persuade Others
Vanessa Bohns
her new book should i say something the science of what to share and what to keep to yourself helps professionals navigate this tricky decision with grace and wisdom ▶ tap to play from here
Why Fish Don't Exist
Lulu Miller
i'm really obsessed with this kind of weird but amazing book called why fish don't exist ▶ tap to play from here
1186: The Hidden Cost of Undersharing with Leslie John
0:00 / 43:35
Revealing the Underrated Power of Oversharing
Leslie John
she's also the author of revealing the underrated power of oversharing ▶ tap to play from here
Unreasonable Hospitality
Will Guidara
the one i just finished was unreasonable hospitality ▶ tap to play from here
Broken Plea: The explosive search for truth behind the Idaho murders
Unknown
one of the books i'm into true crime is broken plea the explosive search for truth behind the idaho murders ▶ tap to play from here
1185: How to Reclaim Your 25th Hour by Getting Out of Your Own Way with Neal Schore
0:00 / 35:13
The Twenty Fifth Hour, How to Thrive and Gain Ridiculous Amounts of Time by Getting Out of Your Own Way
Neil Shore
he's now also the author of the twenty fifth hour how to thrive and gain ridiculous amounts of time by getting out of your own way which we're chatting about today ▶ tap to play from here
Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It
Ethan Kross
ethan cross who wrote the book shatter was a guest of the show ▶ tap to play from here
From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life
Arthur Brooks
um my f one of my favorite books is uh from strength to strength ▶ tap to play from here
1184: How to Know When to Quit with Lindsay Crouse
0:00 / 34:51
The Case for Quitting, The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out
Lindsay Krauss
her book the case for quitting the surprising benefits of opting out shares her insights on the courage and strategy involved in quitting ▶ tap to play from here
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Betty Smith
and a favorite book it's a tree grows in brooklyn ▶ tap to play from here
1183: Using Body Language to Strengthen Likability and Relationships with Joe Navarro
0:00 / 41:15
Mastering Connections: Build Stronger Relationships with the Science of Body Language
Joe Navarro
today he's here to share some wisdom from his latest called mastering connections build stronger relationships with the science of body language ▶ tap to play from here
1182: Connecting More Powerfully in an AI-Driven World with Gina London
0:00 / 43:11
Amplify You: How to Connect More Powerfully in an AI World
Gina London
most recently gina also published her first book amplify you how to connect more powerfully in an ai world which we're discussing here ▶ tap to play from here
Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life, One Conversation at a Time
Susan Scott
the wonderful woman who wrote the forward to my book susan scott so she wrote a book called fierce conversations ▶ tap to play from here
The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever
Michael Bungay Stanier
i really keep going back to the coaching habit by michael bungay sr and i loved his book because it's short simple and most important for me easy to apply ▶ tap to play from here
1181: Finding the Hidden Networks that Multiply Opportunities with Ethel Mickey
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Networking to Nowhere
Ethel Mickey
that's ethel mickey she's a professor at california state university a sociologist and the author of networking to nowhere ▶ tap to play from here
Pedigree: How Elite Students Get Elite Jobs
Lauren Rivera
one of my favorite books is by a sociologist lauren rivera and it's called pedigree how elite students get elite jobs ▶ tap to play from here
1180: How to Communicate Like a Pro in the Age of AI with Matt Abrahams
0:00 / 38:30
Think Faster, Talk Smarter, How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot
Matt Abrahams
his most recent one think faster talk smarter how to speak successfully when you're put on the spot received an updated edition this year to cover the challenges of communicating in the age of ai ▶ tap to play from here
Improv Wisdom
Patricia Ryan Madsen
she wrote a book called improve wisdom very short little book ▶ tap to play from here
1179: Dr. Martin Seligman on How Agency Propels Flourishing
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Authentic Happiness
Martin Seligman
dr seligman's written more than 30 books including authentic happiness flourish and his most recent book called agency ▶ tap to play from here
Flourish
Martin Seligman
dr seligman's written more than 30 books including authentic happiness flourish and his most recent book called agency ▶ tap to play from here
Agency: The Psychological History of Human Progress
Martin Seligman
dr seligman's written more than 30 books including authentic happiness flourish and his most recent book called agency the psychological history of human progress ▶ tap to play from here
Torah
Unknown
chapter nine it's about the hebrew uh it's about the difference between the torah the prophets and writings and the new testament ▶ tap to play from here
Cloud Atlas
David Mitchell
my favorite book of the last decade is cloud atlas david mitchell ▶ tap to play from here
1178: How to Stand Out and Get Hired in the AI-Powered Job Market with Emily Durham
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Clock In. No BS advice for getting ahead in your career without losing your mind
Emily Durham
her new book is called clock in no bs advice for getting ahead in your career without losing your mind ▶ tap to play from here
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage
Belle Burden
a favorite book i haven't finished it but i'm quite excited by it is strangers it's going viral right now which is a sign that strangers a memoir of marriage it's by belle burden ▶ tap to play from here
8th Year - 925: How to Stop People-Pleasing and Feeling Guilty with Dr. Aziz Gazipura
0:00 / 43:32
Not Nice
Dr. Aziz Gazipura
so i have two books on the subject one's called not nice and one's called the newer one that just came out it's called less nice more you ▶ tap to play from here
Less Nice, More You
Dr. Aziz Gazipura
one's called not nice and one's called the newer one that just came out it's called less nice more you ▶ tap to play from here
The Way Out
Alan Gordon
there's a book called the way out by alan gordon where they talk about it ▶ tap to play from here
1177: The Seven Shifts Needed to Drive Results and Create Connection with Dr. Michelle Johnston
0:00 / 31:44
The Seismic Shift in You: The Seven Necessary Shifts to Create Connection and Drive Results
Michelle Johnston and Marshall Goldsmith
together with marshall goldsmith she's also the author of the seismic shift in you the seven necessary shifts to create connection and drive results ▶ tap to play from here
How to Work with Almost Anybody
Michael Bungay Stanier
and one of the guys you probably know him pete michael bungay stainer and he wrote a book called how to work with almost anybody ▶ tap to play from here
Any Dumb Ass Can Do It
Gary Ridge
one of my favorite books recently is by gary ridge and it's in my stack over here and it's any dumb ass can do it ▶ tap to play from here
1176: How to Stay Effective Amidst Chaos with Melissa Swift
0:00 / 40:25
Effective, How to Do Great Work in a Fast Changing World
Melissa Swift
her latest book is effective how to do great work in a fast changing world ▶ tap to play from here
The Warmth of Other Suns
Isabel Wilkerson
the warmth of other suns which is about the great migration and i love it because it's in some ways it's about kind of individual worker agency ▶ tap to play from here
1175: Reclaiming Time through Effective Delegation to Humans and AI with Ari Meisel
0:00 / 44:16
Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life
Neil Strauss
emergency by neil strauss ▶ tap to play from here
7th Year - 745: How to Handle Bad Bosses and Toxic Coworkers with Tessa West
0:00 / 47:57
Children of Time
Adrian Tchaikovsky
children of time okay it's a sci fi book by adrian chick kowski ▶ tap to play from here
1174: How to Reshape Your Beliefs and Break Free From Your Inner Propaganda with Owen Fitzpatrick
0:00 / 52:43
Inner Propaganda: Getting Hearts and Minds to Turbulent Times
Owen Fitzpatrick
his latest is inner propaganda getting hearts and minds to turbulent times ▶ tap to play from here
Thinking in Bets
Annie Duke
there's a great book called thinking in beth by annie juke ▶ tap to play from here
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
Robert B. Cialdini
there's obviously influence with chaldini to think again which is adam grant ▶ tap to play from here
Think Again
Adam Grant
influence with chaldini to think again which is adam grant ▶ tap to play from here
Address Unknown
Kressmann Taylor
my favorite over the last few years has been fictional book called address unknown and it's set in the nineteen thirties i think it's catherine kessler i think but it's just a fascinating book ▶ tap to play from here
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