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Change: How Organizations Achieve Hard-to-Imagine Results in Uncertain and Volatile Times Cover

John P. Kotter

Change

How Organizations Achieve Hard-to-Imagine Results in Uncertain and Volatile Times

The book was presented as a roadmap for policymakers, entrepreneurs, and change agents on how to harness social networks to drive social change.

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and the author of the book, Change.

— Episode: The Snowball Effect

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Episode: The Snowball Effect

The book was presented as a roadmap for policymakers, entrepreneurs, and change agents on how to harness social networks to drive social change.

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and the author of the book, Change.

In his book, Change, he offers a roadmap for policy makers, entrepreneurs, and Change agents on how to deploy social networks to bring about Change.

Damon Santola is the author of Change, a book about social movements and entrepreneurial success.

The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively Cover

Todd B. Kashdan

The Art of Insubordination

How to Dissent and Defy Effectively

The host identified Todd Kashdan as the author of this book, which teaches how to dissent and defy effectively.

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He's the author of The Art of Insubordination, How to Dissent and Defy Effectively and The Upside of Your Dark Side, Why Being Your Whole Self, Not Just Your Good Self, Drives Success...

— Episode: Happiness 2.0: The Only Way Out Is Throu...

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Episode: Happiness 2.0: The Only Way Out Is Through

The host identified Todd Kashdan as the author of this book, which teaches how to dissent and defy effectively.

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He's the author of The Art of Insubordination, How to Dissent and Defy Effectively and The Upside of Your Dark Side, Why Being Your Whole Self, Not Just Your Good Self, Drives Success and Fulfillment.

The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively Cover

Todd B. Kashdan

The Art of Insubordination

How to Dissent and Defy Effectively

The host mentioned that Todd Cashton wrote this book, which offers guidance on how to dissent and defy effectively.

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He's the author of The Art of Insubordination, How to Dissent and Defy Effectively and The Upside of Your Dark Side, Why Being Your Whole Self, Not Just Your Good Self, Drives Success...

— Episode: Happiness 2.0: The Only Way Out Is Throu...

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Episode: Happiness 2.0: The Only Way Out Is Through

The host mentioned that Todd Cashton wrote this book, which offers guidance on how to dissent and defy effectively.

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He's the author of The Art of Insubordination, How to Dissent and Defy Effectively and The Upside of Your Dark Side, Why Being Your Whole Self, Not Just Your Good Self, Drives Success and Fulfillment.

Starstruck Cover

Elaine Lee

Starstruck

The book was cited as explaining why celebrity fame involves more than talent, wealth or beauty, suggesting a hidden network effect.

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Talent certainly has something to do with it; wealth and beauty don't hurt. But in her book Starstruck Elizabeth said there's something else at work.

— Episode: Never Go To Vegas

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Episode: Never Go To Vegas

The book was cited as explaining why celebrity fame involves more than talent, wealth or beauty, suggesting a hidden network effect.

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Talent certainly has something to do with it; wealth and beauty don't hurt. But in her book Starstruck Elizabeth said there's something else at work.

I was looking over Starstruck in preparation for this interview.

How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life Cover

Massimo Pigliucci

How to Be a Stoic

Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life

The host introduced the book as a guide to applying ancient philosophy to modern life and later mentioned the author's role as a philosopher at City College of New York.

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Massimo Piliucci is a philosopher at the City College of New York. He's the author of How to Be a Stoic, Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life.

— Episode: The Power of Family Stories

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Episode: The Power of Family Stories

The host introduced the book as a guide to applying ancient philosophy to modern life and later mentioned the author's role as a philosopher at City College of New York.

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Massimo Piliucci is a philosopher at the City College of New York. He's the author of How to Be a Stoic, Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life.

Massimo Piliucci is a philosopher at the City College of New York he's the author of How to Be a Stoic using ancient philosophy to live a modern life he's also the coauthor with Gregory Lopez and Meredith Alexander Kunz of Beyond Stoicism a guide to the good and other ancient philosophers.

Beyond Stoicism: A Guide to the Good Life with Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans, and Other Ancient Philosophers Cover

Massimo Pigliucci

Beyond Stoicism

A Guide to the Good Life with Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans, and Other Ancient Philosophers

The book was mentioned as a coauthored guide that expands on Stoic ideas together with Gregory Lopez and Meredith Alexander Kunz.

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Massimo Piliucci is a philosopher at the City College of New York he's the author of How to Be a Stoic using ancient philosophy to live a modern life he's also the coauthor with Gregory Lopez and Mere...

— Episode: The Power of Family Stories

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Episode: The Power of Family Stories

The book was mentioned as a coauthored guide that expands on Stoic ideas together with Gregory Lopez and Meredith Alexander Kunz.

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Massimo Piliucci is a philosopher at the City College of New York he's the author of How to Be a Stoic using ancient philosophy to live a modern life he's also the coauthor with Gregory Lopez and Meredith Alexander Kunz of Beyond Stoicism a guide to the good and other ancient philosophers.

The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder Cover

Robert I. Sutton

The Friction Project

How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder

The host noted that Huggy Rao coauthored the book with Bob Sutton, emphasizing how smart leaders make the right things easier and the wrong things harder.

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Hagi Rao is the coauthor with Bob Sutton of The Friction Project, How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder

— Episode: Why Following Your Dreams Isn't Enough

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Episode: Why Following Your Dreams Isn't Enough

The host noted that Huggy Rao coauthored the book with Bob Sutton, emphasizing how smart leaders make the right things easier and the wrong things harder.

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Hagi Rao is the coauthor with Bob Sutton of The Friction Project, How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder

Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More Without Settling for Less Cover

Robert I. Sutton

Scaling Up Excellence

Getting to More Without Settling for Less

The host mentioned that Rao also coauthored Scaling Up Excellence, a book about getting to more without settling for less.

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Hagi Rao is the coauthor with Bob Sutton of ... Scaling Up Excellence, Getting to More Without Settling for Less

— Episode: Why Following Your Dreams Isn't Enough

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Episode: Why Following Your Dreams Isn't Enough

The host mentioned that Rao also coauthored Scaling Up Excellence, a book about getting to more without settling for less.

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Hagi Rao is the coauthor with Bob Sutton of ... Scaling Up Excellence, Getting to More Without Settling for Less

Nature and the Mind: The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-Being Cover

Marc Berman

Nature and the Mind

The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-Being

He was identified as the author of a book that explores how nature improves cognitive, physical, and social wellbeing.

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He's the author of Nature and the Mind, the science of how nature improves cognitive, physical, and social wellbeing.

— Episode: How Nature Heals Us

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Episode: How Nature Heals Us

He was identified as the author of a book that explores how nature improves cognitive, physical, and social wellbeing.

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He's the author of Nature and the Mind, the science of how nature improves cognitive, physical, and social wellbeing.

The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition]: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children Cover

Ross W. Greene PhD

The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition]

A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children

Stuart Ablon mentioned that Ross Green was writing the book while discussing his research on challenging behavior, noting its relevance to their work.

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what he was writing about as he was writing this book, The Explosive Child

— Episode: Reframing the Battle of Wills

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Episode: Reframing the Battle of Wills

Stuart Ablon mentioned that Ross Green was writing the book while discussing his research on challenging behavior, noting its relevance to their work.

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what he was writing about as he was writing this book, The Explosive Child

Principles of Emotion Change: What Works and When in Psychotherapy and Everyday Life Cover

Antonio Pascual-Leone

Principles of Emotion Change

What Works and When in Psychotherapy and Everyday Life

The host noted that Antonio PascualLeone authored this work on what works and when in psychotherapy and everyday life, highlighting his expertise in emotion change.

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Antonio Pasquale Leone is a psychologist at the University of Windsor in Canada. He is the author of Principles of Emotion Change, What Works and When in Psychotherapy and Everyday Li...

— Episode: Love 2.0: How to Move On

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Episode: Love 2.0: How to Move On

The host noted that Antonio PascualLeone authored this work on what works and when in psychotherapy and everyday life, highlighting his expertise in emotion change.

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Antonio Pasquale Leone is a psychologist at the University of Windsor in Canada. He is the author of Principles of Emotion Change, What Works and When in Psychotherapy and Everyday Life.

The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone Cover

Steven Sloman

The Knowledge Illusion

Why We Never Think Alone

Shankar introduced Phil Fernbach as the coauthor of The Knowledge Illusion, noting its focus on why we never think alone.

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Phil Fernbach studies how we often overestimate how much we actually know about a given topic. Along with Stephen Sloman, he is coauthor of The Knowledge Illusion, Why We Never Think...

— Episode: Love 2.0: How to Move On

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Episode: Love 2.0: How to Move On

Shankar introduced Phil Fernbach as the coauthor of The Knowledge Illusion, noting its focus on why we never think alone.

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Phil Fernbach studies how we often overestimate how much we actually know about a given topic. Along with Stephen Sloman, he is coauthor of The Knowledge Illusion, Why We Never Think Alone.

Marriage, a History: From Obedience to Intimacy, or How Love Conquered Marriage Cover

Stephanie Coontz

Marriage, a History

From Obedience to Intimacy, or How Love Conquered Marriage

The host introduced Stephanie Coontz as the author of the book and noted that it explores how marriage shifted from economic and political arrangements to being driven by romantic love.

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That's Stephanie Kuntz. She's an emeritus professor at the Evergreen State College and the author of the book, Marriage, a History, How Love Conquered Marriage.

— Episode: Love 2.0: Reimagining Our Relationships

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Episode: Love 2.0: Reimagining Our Relationships

The host introduced Stephanie Coontz as the author of the book and noted that it explores how marriage shifted from economic and political arrangements to being driven by romantic love.

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That's Stephanie Kuntz. She's an emeritus professor at the Evergreen State College and the author of the book, Marriage, a History, How Love Conquered Marriage.

The All-or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work Cover

Eli J Finkel

The All-or-Nothing Marriage

How the Best Marriages Work

The psychologist Eli Finkel was introduced as the author of the book, which he used to explain his concept of "the allornothing marriage" and how the best marriages work.

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Social psychologist Eli Finkel at Northwestern University. He's the author of The All or Nothing Marriage, How the Best Marriages Work.

— Episode: Love 2.0: Reimagining Our Relationships

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Episode: Love 2.0: Reimagining Our Relationships

The psychologist Eli Finkel was introduced as the author of the book, which he used to explain his concept of "the allornothing marriage" and how the best marriages work.

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Social psychologist Eli Finkel at Northwestern University. He's the author of The All or Nothing Marriage, How the Best Marriages Work.

Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia Cover

Elizabeth Gilbert

Eat Pray Love

One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia

The host cited Gilbert's bestseller as an example of someone who left a marriage to pursue personal growth, mentioning the title while discussing modern expectations of marriage.

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One example of this comes from the best-selling book by Elizabeth Gilbert about walking out on her husband and trying to create a more meaningful life for herself.

— Episode: Love 2.0: Reimagining Our Relationships

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Episode: Love 2.0: Reimagining Our Relationships

The host cited Gilbert's bestseller as an example of someone who left a marriage to pursue personal growth, mentioning the title while discussing modern expectations of marriage.

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One example of this comes from the best-selling book by Elizabeth Gilbert about walking out on her husband and trying to create a more meaningful life for herself.

The Mindful Path to Intimacy: Cultivating a Deeper Connection with Your Partner Cover

James V. Cordova

The Mindful Path to Intimacy

Cultivating a Deeper Connection with Your Partner

The host noted that James Cordova is the author of this book on cultivating deeper connection with a partner.

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James Cordova is a psychologist at Clark University. He's the author of The Mindful Path to Intimacy, Cultivating a Deeper Connection with Your Partner.

— Episode: Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part...

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Episode: Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part 2

The host noted that James Cordova is the author of this book on cultivating deeper connection with a partner.

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James Cordova is a psychologist at Clark University. He's the author of The Mindful Path to Intimacy, Cultivating a Deeper Connection with Your Partner.

Life on Purpose: How Living for What Matters Most Changes Everything Cover

Victor J. Strecher

Life on Purpose

How Living for What Matters Most Changes Everything

Vic mentioned that he had written a book titled Life on Purpose, and later the host identified him as the author of Life on Purpose, How Living for What Matters Most Changes Everything.

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I don't remember... it's maybe five years after I wrote my book, Life on Purpose.

— Episode: Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part...

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Episode: Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part 2

Vic mentioned that he had written a book titled Life on Purpose, and later the host identified him as the author of Life on Purpose, How Living for What Matters Most Changes Everything.

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I don't remember... it's maybe five years after I wrote my book, Life on Purpose.

Victor Strecker is a public health researcher at the University of Michigan. He's the author of Life on Purpose, How Living for What Matters Most Changes Everything.

The Mindful Path to Intimacy: Cultivating a Deeper Connection with Your Partner Cover

James V. Cordova

The Mindful Path to Intimacy

Cultivating a Deeper Connection with Your Partner

The host noted that James Cordova authored a book on cultivating deeper connection in relationships.

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James Cordova is the author of The Mindful Path to Intimacy, Cultivating a Deeper Connection with Your Partner.

— Episode: Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part...

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Episode: Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part 1

The host noted that James Cordova authored a book on cultivating deeper connection in relationships.

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James Cordova is the author of The Mindful Path to Intimacy, Cultivating a Deeper Connection with Your Partner.

Is Your Work Worth It?: How to Think About Meaningful Work Cover

Christopher Wong Michaelson

Is Your Work Worth It?

How to Think About Meaningful Work

The authors presented the book as a guide to evaluating the value of one's work, explaining how to think about meaningful work and its impact on happiness.

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Along with a philosopher, Christopher Wong Michelson, she is the author of the book, Is Your Work Worth It? How to Think about Meaningful Work.

— Episode: Passion vs. Paycheck

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Episode: Passion vs. Paycheck

The authors presented the book as a guide to evaluating the value of one's work, explaining how to think about meaningful work and its impact on happiness.

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Along with a philosopher, Christopher Wong Michelson, she is the author of the book, Is Your Work Worth It? How to Think about Meaningful Work.

Jennifer Tostikaris and philosopher Christopher Wong Michelson are the authors of the book Is Your Work Worth It? How to Think About Meaningful Work.

Memory Lane: A Sweet "Opposites Attract" Romance (Sons of Scandal Book 1) Cover

Becky Wade

Memory Lane

A Sweet "Opposites Attract" Romance (Sons of Scandal Book 1)

Kira Green was introduced as the author of Memory Lane, a book describing the imperfect ways we remember.

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Kira Green is a psychologist at University College Dublin she's author of Memory Lane The Perfectly Imperfect Ways We Remember.

— Episode: It's Not My Fault!

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Episode: It's Not My Fault!

Kira Green was introduced as the author of Memory Lane, a book describing the imperfect ways we remember.

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Kira Green is a psychologist at University College Dublin she's author of Memory Lane The Perfectly Imperfect Ways We Remember.

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