Book Insights Podcast

Lean In continues the conversation that Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg started back in 2010 with her unmissable TED talk.  She encourages women to make their voices heard, to lean in and “sit at the table”, take risks and strive to reach their potential.  No organization can be truly effective, Sandberg argues, if it does not purposefully try to represent all of society.  You end up with a one-dimensional workplace that is not fit to create products and services that cater to 100 percent of the population.  We need change, and in order to make that happen, we need more women in positions of power.  Tapping into her own personal experience as well as hard facts and research, and offering practical advice alongside inspiring anecdotes and examples, Sandberg crafts a compelling, empowering manifesto for the modern working woman. *Theme 1: A Woman's Place - 3:22 *Theme 2: Likability: Heidi vs. Howard - 10:50 *Theme 3: The Children Factor - 16:55 Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode.   You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights  HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE HERE: CNN. “Trump: Clinton Such a Nasty Woman.” YouTube, YouTube, 19 Oct. 2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2KOQfZ0Zd0. TED. “Sheryl Sandberg: So We Leaned in ... Now What?” YouTube, YouTube, 15 Jan. 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=YraU52j3y8s. TED. “Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders | Sheryl Sandberg.” YouTube, YouTube, 21 Dec. 2010, www.youtube.com/watch?v=18uDutylDa4. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO BOOK INSIGHTS. READY FOR MORE LEARNING?   Get unlimited access to our entire collection of Book Insights on over 140 nonfiction bestsellers with a subscription at http://memod.com/insights  Please keep in mind that the information provided in or through our Book Insights episodes is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for advice given by qualified professionals, and should not be relied upon to disregard or delay seeking professional advice. Full Title: Lean In Year of Publication: 2013 Book Author: Sheryl Sandberg To purchase the complete edition of this book click here: https://www.amazon.com/Lean-In-Sheryl-Sandberg-audiobook/dp/B00B3Z5U0G/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=lean+in&qid=1597175976&sr=8-2 Book Insight Writer: Morwenna Loughman Editor: Tom Butler-Bowdon Producer: Daniel Gonzalez Production Manager: Karin Richey Narrator: Courtney Lloyd Curator: Tom Butler-Bowdon

*There are fundamental truths about tidying – an optimum method can really make a dramatic difference in our lives.  *Judging by the reception that Marie Kondo has received globally, her system works.  *Tidying is a habit, and the power to change it for a new and more effective habit is completely in our hands.  *It’s rare that an item in your home will be ‘just an object’. Everything in it either means something, and so should be kept and treasured, or means very little, in which case it can be thrown out.  *It’s hugely empowering to discover the number of things that you can live without. Your home is your home, so fill it only with the things that you love. *Theme 1: Breaking Bad Habits - 3:00 *Theme 2: The Importance of Discarding - 11:15 *Theme 3: How Tidying Will Change Your Life - 21:40 Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE HERE: Ferriss, Tim. “The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Marie Kondo.” The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss, 10 June 2018, tim.blog/2018/06/04/the-tim-ferriss-show-transcripts-marie-kondo/. "Marie Kondo Tidies Up Stephen's 'Late Show' Desk". Youtube, 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1aBqpF6mwQ. Accessed 20 Feb 2019. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO BOOK INSIGHTS. READY FOR MORE LEARNING? Get unlimited access to our entire collection of Book Insights on over 140 nonfiction bestsellers with a subscription at http://memod.com/insights Please keep in mind that the information provided in or through our Book Insights episodes is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for advice given by qualified professionals, and should not be relied upon to disregard or delay seeking professional advice. Full Title: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing Year of Book Publication: 2011 Book Author: Marie Kondo To purchase the complete edition of this book click here: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-Decluttering-Organizing/dp/1607747308/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Book Insight Writer: Morwenna Loughman Editor: Tom Butler-Bowdon Producer: Daniel Gonzalez Production Manager: Karin Richey Narrator: Elliott Schiff Curator: Tom Butler-Bowdon

*Organizational psychologist Adam Grant believes it’s possible to be an innovator without having many of the downsides associated with creativity, such as isolation and anxiety.   * If you’ve had enough of hearing about ‘superpeople’ who have changed the world through their ideas and inventions, it may be daunting to ever think you could also be an ‘original’ in this way.   * Recent research illuminates the concrete steps we can all follow to become more innovative and creative, and to challenge fixed ways of thinking which brings success in our own lives, and benefits society. *Theme 1: Are You An Original? - 3:16 *Theme 2: How Originals Get Their Ideas - 14:15 *Theme 3: Building An Original Company Or Workplace - 23:15 Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode.   You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights  HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE HERE: Eat Sleep Work Repeat. (2019). Adam Grant – ‘the case for optimism’. [online] Available at: https://eatsleepworkrepeat.fm/adam-grant-the-case-for-optimism/. Grant, A. (2019). Transcript of "The surprising habits of original thinkers". [online] Ted.com. Available at: https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_grant_the_surprising_habits_of_original_thinkers/transcript?language=en#t-912728. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO BOOK INSIGHTS. READY FOR MORE LEARNING?   Get unlimited access to our entire collection of Book Insights on over 140 nonfiction bestsellers with a subscription at http://memod.com/insights  Please keep in mind that the information provided in or through our Book Insights episodes is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for advice given by qualified professionals, and should not be relied upon to disregard or delay seeking professional advice. Full Title: Originals Year of Publication: 2016 Book Author: Adam Grant Book Insight Writer: Justine Taylor Editor: Morwenna Loughman Producer: Gabriel Mara Production Manager: Karin Richey Narrator: Tom Evans Curator: Tom Butler-Bowdon

*Napoleon Hill wrote Think and Grow Rich as America was still clawing itself out of the Great Depression, when most citizens were focused on avoiding poverty rather than getting rich.  *The promise of the book’s title stood out though, and made people wonder just what was possible.  *It contained not simply Hill’s own ideas, but the distilled secrets of hundreds of America’s most successful figures, gathered over 25 years of research.  *Hill’s mission was simply to know “how the wealthy become that way.”  *He found that behind every monumental achievement lies a burning desire. Think and Grow Rich is about how to turn this intangible craving into wealth and success. *Theme 1: The Purpose of Desire 6:10 *Theme 2: Definiteness of Purpose and Infinite Intelligence 14:58 *Theme 3: Napoleon Hill's Secret 25:49 Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE HERE: "Napoleon Hill - Mastermind Principle". Youtube, 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMzu0ZzyIFo. "Napoleon Hill - Think And Grow Rich Interview". Youtube, 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8huo6B9HoSg. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO BOOK INSIGHTS. READY FOR MORE LEARNING? Get unlimited access to our entire collection of Book Insights on over 140 nonfiction bestsellers with a subscription at http://memod.com/insights Please keep in mind that the information provided in or through our Book Insights episodes is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for advice given by qualified professionals, and should not be relied upon to disregard or delay seeking professional advice. Full Title: Think and Grow Rich Year of Book Publication: 1937 Book Author: Napoleon Hill To purchase the complete edition of this book click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010WL876/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Book Insight Writer: Joe Barnes Editor: Tom Butler-Bowdon Producer: Gabriel Mara Production Manager: Karin Richey Narrator: Laura Faye Smith Curator: Tom Butler-Bowdon

Your thoughts shape your beliefs. Your beliefs shape your actions. Your actions shape your reality. This is the basics of The Law of Attraction, and similarly physician and author Joseph Murphy believed that mental visualizations and affirmations begin to change us and affect the world around us. Whatever you fixate on, you will attract more of the same into your life. Through a refusal to dwell on negative thoughts, and a daily practice of noticing and focusing on the positive, you can steer your ship to the life of your dreams. He advises “Live in the state of your realized desire.” How will it feel when you achieve your goal? Will you be ecstatic, relieved, grateful? Whatever the emotion is, you must experience it now in order to set the miracle working powers of your subconscious in motion. Thought is action, and the events that occur in your life are a reaction. Therefore, if you can impress upon your mind the idea of health, for example, then your brain will have little choice, no matter how ill you might be, but to galvanize all its forces to heal you. Theme 1: The Conscious and the Subconscious Mind 3:24 Theme 2: Using the Subconscious for Healing and Success 13:15 Theme 3: Factors That Might Sabotage Your Success 25:00 Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE HERE: YouSubtitles.com. “Download Subtitles and Closed Captions (CC) from YouTube.” Dr. Joseph Murphy- The Power Of The Subconscious Mind (Rare Talk) with English Subtitles (Closed Captions) and Transcript, https://www.yousubtitles.com/Dr-Joseph-Murphy-The-Power-Of-The-Subconscious-Mind-Rare-Talk-id-1095109. LAW, NEVILLE & THE. “Dr. Joseph Murphy- The Power Of The Subconscious Mind (Rare Talk).” YouTube, YouTube, 9 May 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4gLCr9AYJQ. Please keep in mind that the information provided in or through our Book Insights episodes is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for advice given by qualified professionals, and should not be relied upon to disregard or delay seeking professional advice. Full Title: The Power of the Subconscious Mind: Unlock Your Master Key to Success Year of Publication: 1962 Book Author: Joseph Murphy To purchase the complete edition of this book click here: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Your-Subconscious-Mind/dp/B08126MPVG/ref=sr_1_3?crid=SUPSDW1K1FEA&keywords=the+power+of+the+subconscious+mind&qid=1594765985&sprefix=the+power+of+the+sub%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-3 Book Insight Writer: Joe Aitken Editor: Tom Butler-Bowden Producer: Gabriel Mara Production Manager: Karin Richey Narrator: Tom Evans Curator: Tom Butler-Bowdon

* Success is simple: it involves hard work and habits that compounds our value over time.  *In this global bestseller, entrepreneur and success coach Darren Hardy shows that it’s the small, incremental changes that – when made consistently – will make a difference in your life.  *With consistent effort, the compound effect will naturally take hold, allowing you to reach the success that you’ve always dreamed of. But there are no magic bullets.  *Hardy’s book is a welcome alternative to faddish ideas like “the 4-hour work week,” and an antidote to notions that you can “change your life in 30 days.”  *The truth is, Hardy says, no-one has ever achieved great success without putting in a ton of work. But after a certain point, momentum kicks in. When it does, you’ll be astonished by what you can achieve. Theme 1: Take Responsibility - 3:55 Theme 2: Building Better Habits & Willpower to Why-power - 11:29 Theme 3: How to Build Unstoppable Momentum - 20:29 Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE HERE: Hardy, D. (2019). The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy. [online] YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO6XEMMFNOc. Please keep in mind that the information provided in or through our Book Insights episodes is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for advice given by qualified professionals, and should not be relied upon to disregard or delay seeking professional advice. Full Title: The Compound Effect Year of Publication: 2010 Book Author: Darren Hardy To purchase the complete edition of this book click here: https://www.amazon.com/The-Compound-Effect-Darren-Hardy-audiobook/dp/B07MWCVQ1T/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2WSOXON4DSKR8&dchild=1&keywords=the+compound+effect&qid=1594148565&sprefix=the+compound+effect%2Caps%2C197&sr=8-2 Book Insight Writer: Joe Aitken Editor: Morwenna Loughman Producer: Gabriel Mara Production Manager: Karin Richie Narrator: Kristi Burns Curator: Tom Butler-Bowdon

Gladwell revisits the ancient tale of the underdog to break down history’s secrets.  David’s small size, lack of armor, and sling shot are really advantages, and Goliath’s immense size and power only work against him.  Gladwell revisits a dozen or so stories, ranging from Biblical battles to the London Blitz, to redefine how we look at history’s underdogs and industry giants.  The ‘little guys’ are often considered weak due to their outlier status or their disadvantageous upbringing. But these same individuals are history’s revolutionaries, medical forerunners, civil rights warriors, and powerful Hollywood producers.  Likewise, history’s Goliaths – Nazi Germany, white American south, and millionaire parents to name a few – lose ground despite their seemingly incredible size and power.  David and Goliath is is an eye-opening book for anyone who thinks their underdog status works against them – and a stern warning to all Goliaths. *Theme 1: In the Valley of Elah Revisited - 3:23 *Theme 2: David the Dyslexic - 12:48 *Theme 3: Remote Misses - 23:03 Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE HERE: "NPR Choice Page". Npr.Org, 2019, https://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=243294593. Accessed 16 Aug 2019. "Malcolm Gladwell On The Advantages Of Disadvantages - Knowledge@Wharton". Knowledge@Wharton, 2019, https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/david-goliath-malcolm-gladwell-advantages-disadvantages/. Accessed 16 Aug 2019. Please keep in mind that the information provided in or through our Book Insights episodes is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for advice given by qualified professionals, and should not be relied upon to disregard or delay seeking professional advice. Full Title: David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants Year of Publication: 2013 Book Author: Malcolm Gladwell To purchase the complete edition of this book click here: https://www.amazon.com/David-Goliath-Underdogs-Misfits-Battling/dp/0316204374/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=david+and+goliath&qid=1593552826&s=books&sr=1-2 Book Insight Writer: Daniel Gonzalez Editor: Morwenna Loughman Producers: Daniel Gonzalez & Gabriel Mara Production Manager: Karin Richey Curator: Tom Butler-Bowdon

Learned Optimism is a classic of positive psychology from the father of the field.   Martin Seligman is the most distinguished researcher of learned helplessness, pessimism, optimism and flourishing.  His book explains the differences between optimistic and pessimistic thinking and how the latter can lead to depression.  Learned Optimism recounts studies and stories on the benefits that optimism can bring to all major areas of your life.  An epidemic in depression globally has made the message of Learned Optimism more relevant than ever. *Theme 1: Pessimism and Optimism - 4:39 *Theme 2: How Pessimism Can Lead to Depression - 13:24 *Theme 3: How to Become More Optimistic - 24:39 Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE HERE: https://www.ted.com/talks/martin_seligman_on_the_state_of_psychology?language=en#t-365732 https://www.coursera.org/lecture/positive-psychology-visionary-science/health-is-a-skill-learned-optimism-bYUAf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH0sssQzQGg Please keep in mind that the information provided in or through our Book Insights episodes is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for advice given by qualified professionals, and should not be relied upon to disregard or delay seeking professional advice. Full Title: Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life Year of Book Publication: 1991 Book Author: Martin Seligman To purchase the complete edition of this book click here: https://www.amazon.com/Learned-Optimism-Change-Your-Mind/dp/1400078393 Book Insight Writer: Rafal Jennek Editor: Tom Butler-Bowdon Producers: Daniel Gonzalez & Gabriel Mara Production Manager: Karin Richey Curator: Tom Butler-Bowdon

In The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor proves that success follows happiness and not the other way around.  He distills various findings in the field of positive psychology to provide practical advice on how to improve your well-being, achieve goals, and develop stronger relationships – all by adopting a more positive mindset. Theme 1: Simple Ways to Boost Happiness - 4:16 Theme 2: How To Develop a Happier Mindset - 14:33 Theme 3: Utilize Your Greatest Asset - 27:27 Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE TED Talk: https://youtu.be/LqeAiz691-s Google talk on happiness as a competitive advantage: https://youtu.be/jp9u2H_b71Y Oprah interview: https://youtu.be/Ssu6Hctz7BM NatCon talk: https://youtu.be/Ssu6Hctz7BM Interview about the Happiness Advantage: https://youtu.be/3KvvZe63bO4 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO BOOK INSIGHTS. READY FOR MORE LEARNING? Get unlimited access to our entire collection of Book Insights on over 140 nonfiction bestsellers with a subscription at http://memod.com/insights Please keep in mind that the information provided in or through our Book Insights episodes is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for advice given by qualified professionals, and should not be relied upon to disregard or delay seeking professional advice. Full Title: The Happiness Advantage Year of Book Publication: 2010 Book Author: Shawn Achor To purchase the complete edition of this book click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00435DZ7S/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_cYr6EbEH6WAWN Book Insight Writer: Rafal Jennek Editor: Cian Traynor Producer: Daniel Gonzalez & Gabe Mara Production Manager: Karin Richey Curator: Tom Butler-Bowdon

Human action has multiple layers of causation. Our behavior is complicated.  It can’t be explained by biology and genes alone – as evolutionary biologists tend to do. And it can’t be explained by environment alone, as a sociologist might.  How we act and think depends on a subtle interplay between ancient urges and fears, social and cultural influences, and reasoning.  Sometimes, as Sapolsky explains in comprehensive detail, this can lead to the very worst actions in history – the blights of humanity – but he also offers hope.  As much as we are bound by aggressive behavior that is deeply wired into us, we can be equally influenced towards do-good, prosocial behaviors that maximize benefit for all, not only friends and family, but people that we don’t know and even people that we’ve never met.  Sapolsky’s key question is, how can we capitalize on these capacities, rather than those that lead towards aggression, hate and violence? 2:41 Part One: Causes of Behavior 10:20 Part Two: Genetics and Environment 19:00 Part Three: Free Will and Peace HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE HERE: "The Daily Show | Robert Sapolsky - How Science Influences Culture And Politics In 'Behave' - EXTENDED INTERVIEW" http://www.cc.com/video-clips/49ky74/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-robert-sapolsky---how-science-influences-culture-and-politics-in--behave----extended-interview "TedTalk | The biology of our best and worst selves" https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_sapolsky_the_biology_of_our_best_and_worst_selves/transcript#t-463655 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO BOOK INSIGHTS. READY FOR MORE LEARNING? Get unlimited access to our entire collection of Book Insights on over 100 nonfiction bestsellers with a subscription at http://memodapp.com/insights Please keep in mind that the information provided in or through our Book Insights episodes is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for advice given by qualified professionals, and should not be relied upon to disregard or delay seeking professional advice. Full Title: Behave Year of Publication: 2017 Book Author: Robert Sapolsky