3 Books With Neil Pasricha

3 Books is a completely insane and totally epic 15-year-long quest to uncover the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each chapter is hosted live and in-person at the guest's preferred location by Neil Pasricha, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation. Each chapter of 3 Books uncovers and discusses the three most formative books from one of the world's most inspiring people. Sample guests include: Judy Blume, David Sedaris, Chris Anderson of TED, and the world's greatest Uber driver. Each of the 333 chapters is dropped on the exact minute of every new moon and full moon until September 1, 2031. 3 Books is an Apple "Best Of" award-winning show as well as the world's only podcast by and for book lovers, writers, makers, sellers... and librarians. For more info check out: www.3books.co Jonathan Fields is the bestselling author of five books and currently runs the media and education giant Good Life Project®. Jonathan hosts the Good Life Project podcast, which attracts one million listeners every single month. His podcast has been dubbed one of the best self-development podcasts by Wall Street Journal and made it onto The Guardian's Top-25 Episodes of the Year. Jonathan is a world renowned speaker, hosts an annual summer camp, and created Sparketypes™, a set of archetypes designed to reveal the source-code for the work you're here to do. Jonathan's latest book How to Live a Good Life was an instant international bestseller. Chapter Description: How do we focus more on meaning and what matters? What's the key to living a good life? Enter my good friend, Jonathan Fields. Jonathan is the bestselling author of five books and the host of Good Life Project podcast, which attracts over a million listeners a month. His podcast has been dubbed one of the best self-development podcasts by Wall Street Journal and made it onto The Guardian's Top-25 Episodes of the Year. Jonathan is a maker. He's made books such as How To Live A Good Life, which was an instant international bestseller. He has made products such as the Sparketypes™, a set of archetypes that allows individuals to discover their unique source-code for work that fuels purpose, deepens engagement, and unlocks the fuller expression and performance of who they are. He's even hand made his own guitar! So, it probably comes as no surprise that we cover gigantic themes in this chapter such as how to find leanness in an era of fat, how to touch on bigger life questions without being prescriptive, how to shift from a fixed to a growth mindset, and how everything in the world is endless … except attention and life. With that, let's head to the upper west side of New York City to visit the Good Life Project's headquarters and sit down with the incredible Jonathan Fields. Welcome to Chapter 24. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: How can we find leanness in an era of fat? How can enforcing creative restraints help people produce better work? What's more important: the conquest or the journey? Which book should every aspiring writer read? How can a short story paint a very elaborate and moving picture in so few words? How should we deal with our kids experiencing failure? What's the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset? How can we navigate changes that don't seem like we're moving 'forward,' such as the transition from teacher to student, doctor to patient, spouse to divorcee? Leave us a voicemail! Your message may be included in a future episode: 1-833-READ-A-LOT. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.3books.co/chapters/24 Sign up to receive podcast updates here: https://www.3books.co/email-list/

3 Books is a completely insane and totally epic 15-year-long quest to uncover the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each chapter is hosted live and in-person at the guest's preferred location by Neil Pasricha, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation. Each chapter of 3 Books uncovers and discusses the three most formative books from one of the world's most inspiring people. Sample guests include: Judy Blume, David Sedaris, Chris Anderson of TED, and the world's greatest Uber driver. Each of the 333 chapters is dropped on the exact minute of every new moon and full moon until September 1, 2031. 3 Books is an Apple "Best Of" award-winning show as well as the world's only podcast by and for book lovers, writers, makers, sellers... and librarians. For more info check out: www.3books.co Jesse Finkelstein is the co-founder and principal of Page Two Publishing, a premium author-centric publishing house. Prior to founding Page Two, Jesse was Chief Operating Officer at D&M Publishing leading the company's digital and international sales strategies, and Associate Publisher at Raincoast Books. Jesse holds a Master of Publishing from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from McGill University. Chapter Description: Have you ever found something you love doing but one tiny part of it you hate? You love the company, the job, the values, the people … but hate your boss. You love the school you teach at, the kids, the classroom … but can't stand the commute. We encounter these decisions all the time. You love something but you just can't deal with this little part of it. Enter Jesse Finkelstein, co-founder and principal of Page Two Publishing, a premium author-centric publishing house. Why did I bring up the deal-breaker conundrum? Because Jesse always felt this way about the publishing industry. She went up through the ranks at the big publishing companies, all the way to COO at D&M Publishing. But she kept asking herself: What if there was a publishing company that put the author's goals first? So Jesse created Page Two, which sits somewhere in between self-publishing and traditional publishing. Page 2 takes an author's idea, looks at whether it has market potential, and then supplies the author with all the tools a big publishing house would: editors, copy-editors, graphic designers, distribution channels, everything. In Chapter 23 of 3 Books, Jesse and I go deep into how the publishing landscape is evolving … and then we dive into her three most formative books. We discuss how acclaimed political writers can actually not be political enough, how books can get over-edited, the Harlem Renaissance, and how reading acts as therapy, and much, much more… I absolutely loved listening to Jesse and think you will, too. Welcome to Chapter 23. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: When is it okay to be a quitter? How can authors retain creative control in the strict world of publishing? What are the most important steps to take when publishing a book? How have self-published books radically changed over the past decade? How did the Harlem Renaissance affect book publishing, particularly for black authors? How has poetry transformed over the past century and why is it resurfacing again? What makes a book accessible to readers and how do writers tap into that? What book can help us learn from trauma and look past it with a fresh perspective? Leave us a voicemail! Your message may be included in a future episode: 1-833-READ-A-LOT. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.3books.co/chapters/23 Sign up to receive podcast updates here: https://www.3books.co/email-list/

Tim Urban, known for his blog Wait But Why, discusses his most formative books. They explore breaking norms in creative work, parenting strategies, separating art from the artist, and balancing familiarity with innovation in content creation. The conversation also touches on historical events, traveling adventures, and the importance of impactful literature.

Were you one of the sixty million people who grew up reading Franklin The Turtle? We were handed a dog-eared stack of them when my first son was born. As my wife and I flipped through them, we couldn't help but just buy into the whole Franklin universe. There's Beaver and Bear and Fox and good values and good parenting and good life lessons all delivered in a way that super appetizing for children… and their parents. So I expected Paulette to choose, you know, three children's books for her three most formative books. But she couldn't have surprised me more with her picks. (Spoiler alert: Chapter 21 contains the first ever horror book on The Top 1000.) Now, who is Paulette? Well, she studied journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa. She used to be a reporter for CBC News. She lived in Washington, DC while writing for magazines like Reader's Digest and Chatelaine. And she's the incredible mother of two children who inspire her to be intentional as a parent and family leader. How do we raise intentional children? What does ADD feel like inside your brain? How can we turn anger into empathy? We get into these questions and many more in Chapter 21 of 3 Books. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Do we all have 'dark sides' within us despite how seemingly normal our lives appear? Why is it so important right now to find your voice? How can we teach and encourage children to speak up and fight for what's right? How can we pass on our core values through generations? What new book idea did Paulette come up with during our podcast? How can we inspire children to look at all sides and come up with alternative explanations? How can we best support people with ADHD? Leave us a voicemail! Your message may be included in a future episode: 1-833-READ-A-LOT. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.3books.co/chapters/21 Sign up to receive podcast updates here: https://www.3books.co/email-list/

Do you remember Chapter 4 of 3 Books with Sarah Ramsey? She introduced me to BUST Magazine, the largest feminist magazine in the world, and waxed on about how BUST had incredible book recommendations… Well, they sure have a lot more than that. I picked up a copy of BUST and was blown away by the urgency, voice, and community. I also wasn't surprised to see The New York Times and Fast Company both profile BUST over the past few months. So I trucked down to Brooklyn to see if we could learn what's behind the curtain. I'm so delighted to introduce you to my next guest on 3 Books — founder of BUST, Master's and PhD graduate of Yale University with thesis in the psychology of women, and rampant feminist since age six … The one and only Debbie Stoller. In addition to her three most formative books, Debbie shares her inspiration behind BUST and how pop culture influences societal views and laws. Debbie has taken the powerful influence culture has on society by turning cultural narratives on their heads, striving to make BUST into a magazine that reads like the world that would exist 'if women won.' Debbie sits down with me in the middle of her office in the 'warehouse district' in Brooklyn, NY where I ask basic questions like: What is feminism? Who got us to where we are today? And what are the major gaps between men and women in the world right now? I feel like I sound like an ignorant fool a lot in this chapter but I hope you enjoy and learn as much as I did. Huge thank you to Debbie for this opportunity. And now let's get into Chapter 20. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: How does culture reflect male and female desire differently—and what has been left out? What's the difference between first-wave, second-wave, and third-wave feminism? How has pop culture amplified and influenced gender roles and stereotypes? How has the definition of feminism changed and shifted over the years? What would media look like if sexism didn't exist? Leave us a voicemail! Your message may be included in a future episode: 1-833-READ-A-LOT. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.3books.co/chapters/20 Sign up to receive podcast updates here: https://www.3books.co/email-list/

So here we are. It's 11:59pm on December 31, 2018 and we're releasing our first annual Best Of 3 Books for 2018. It's a time to look back. It's a time to look ahead. It's a time to look inside and think about which lessons, which insights, and which paths we will follow in the year ahead. For long time listeners of 3 Books, I hope this hopscotch through the first 19 of 333 chapters gives you poignant reminders, tiny amplifications, and little lightbulb ideas as you look to your year ahead. For new listeners, I hope this gives you a little sampler platter of what we're all about here. We believe books change lives and we're so grateful you decided to listen in to our epic quest to uncover the 1000 most formative books in the world. 3 Books just won the Apple Best of 2018 Podcasts award and is routinely ranked in the Top 100 on Apple Podcasts. And what else do we believe in? We believe in 100% live in-person conversations, we believe in 100% ad / sponsor / interruption-free content, we believe in publishing every single chapter of 3 Books on the exact minute of every new and full moon from 5:36AM on March 31, 2018 to 5:52am September 1, 2031. Please visit www.3books.co to read about all our values, see all our show notes, and catch up on the list of The Top 1000 books in the world. Thank you for joining us. This is a powerful pilgrimage and I am so honored to be your host. I can't wait for the year to come. Let's keep going. Neil -- Leave us a voicemail! Your message may be included in a future episode: 1-833-READ-A-LOT Sign up to receive podcast updates here: https://www.3books.co/email-list/

Our next guest is the first billionaire entrepreneur of a global brand we've had on 3 Books. We fly over to Vancouver to talk with the founder and former CEO of Lululemon, Chip Wilson. Chip founded the company Westbeach, a snowboard, ski, and apparel company, which he eventually sold in 1997. Then one day while flipping through the paper, he came upon a piece of fascinating information… There are now more woman than men graduating from colleges and universities. Then he got all prophetic. "Women will have more money! They're gonna want to live downtown! They're going to want clothing that fits their lifestyle!" So he launched this brand called Lululemon. The first store was opened in 2000 in the Kitsilano neighborhood of Vancouver. Chip served as the company's CEO for six years before transitioning to Chief Product Designer. These days, although Chip is technically "retired," he's still doing so much. He's raising five boys. He founded the Imagine1Day foundation with his wife to work on improving education in Ethiopia. And he just released a book called Little Black Stretchy Pants: The Unauthorized Story of Lululemon. This chapter is filled with so much thrilling conversation and content. From redefining masculinity and our definition of success to the importance of investing in our minds and our families. I think this is the perfect chapter to finish off the year, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Welcome to Chapter 19. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: What helps prevent bureaucracy in big companies as they grow? Why is there so much cynicism around motivation? How can we stop ourselves from complaining too much? Why are 'mental workouts' just as important as physical workouts? How can we improve our communication skills? What's next for masculinity in the world? How do we raise our children into the best people they can be? What do all successful people have in common? Leave us a voicemail! Your message may be included in a future episode: 1-833-READ-A-LOT You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.3books.co/chapters/19 Sign up to receive podcast updates here: https://www.3books.co/email-list/

I discovered David Sedaris after asking my college writing mentor how to become a better comedy writer. He handed me a strange looking book with a pair of boxer shorts on the cover … Naked by David Sedaris. I'd never heard of David before, but when I went home and started paging through his book, I was completely blown away. His autobiographical essays were incredibly sardonic, witty, and laugh-out-loud funny, and dealt with his homosexuality and his obsessive compulsive tics and dropping out of school. Like millions of people around the world, I quickly became obsessed with David Sedaris. I've read all of his books and every article he's written in The New Yorker. I even went to see him speak, which is how I learned that after every single event he does, he'll stay late (up to 10 hours!) just to talk to anyone who wants to meet him. So it was with a lot of excitement that I squeezed into the back of his limo on his North American book tour for Calypso. I rode with him all over Toronto from his hotel to his CBC interview to his book signing to uncover and discuss his three most formative books. What was supposed to be a tight half hour interview turned into a beautiful hour and a half long conversation. Welcome to Chapter 18 with the generous and beautiful David Sedaris. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: What's the "secret to getting old"? Why can't you be a writer if you're not a reader? How do we remain artistically and ethically pure after commercial success? Why do we try to hide our love for money when we generally need it to live? How do we transition from mimicking other writers to establishing our own voice? Why does David ask random people he meets who he thinks are funny to open for him at huge events? Leave us a voicemail! Your message may be included in a future episode: 1-833-READ-A-LOT You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.3books.co/chapters/18 Sign up to receive podcast updates here: https://www.3books.co/email-list/

Have you ever looked through a bunch of greeting cards and felt like nothing reflected the way you feel? The greeting card industry is 150 years old, and yet they haven't quite mastered this skill yet… But Emily McDowell has. Emily has an uncanny ability to characterize the relationships we have, not the relationships we want to have. Emily runs Emily McDowell Studio, an online hub of greeting cards, tote bags, and other gifts that articulate things in an emotional way that we often can't express ourselves. Emily finds the right words to say … when we can't. For our Valentines when we haven't quite defined our relationships yet. For our loved ones who were just diagnosed with cancer. Emily is also the New York Times bestselling author of There Is No Good Card For This, which acts as a guidebook on how to navigate our relationships so we can understand our pain, work through our challenges, and develop resilience and empathy. I think she has really put her finger on something that we desperately need in the world right now: how to create more empathy. We discuss some really interesting themes including how our pasts affect us, how to raise creative children, and how to use lessons from advertising to make things people want… not make people want things. I hope you enjoy Chapter 17. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: How can we identify universal truths to better relate to others? How can we turn pain into humor? How do you raise children out of your own shadow? Leave us a voicemail! Your message may be included in a future episode: 1-833-READ-A-LOT You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.3books.co/chapters/17 Sign up to receive podcast updates here: https://www.3books.co/email-list/

Did you know the average person lives for 1,000 months? Or that the average person is awake for 1,000 minutes per day? That's why I like the number 1,000 so much, and partly why I started my blog 1,000 Awesome Things about ten years ago. It's why I'm on this quest with you to uncover the 1,000 most formative books in the world. And that quest is what brought me to the independent bookstore Books & Books with Mitchell Kaplan. Why did I decide to sit down with Mitchell? Because he started the entire Books & Books chain. Back in the early 1980s, Mitchell opened a 500-square-foot bookstore because he was passionate about community and wanted to create a "third place." But it's not just a bookstore chain. Mitchell has grown it to the point where there are rooms dedicated to publishers, outdoor magazine stands, and about 600 author events per year. And although he runs what he jokes is a "no-profit" bookstore, he is wealthier than many of us ever will be because he's living such a rich life. Rich in purpose, relationships, connection, and meaning. Welcome to Chapter 16. I hope you enjoy this soulful and passionate chat as much as I did. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: What is a "third place"? Why don't we spend as much time and money on mental health as we do physical health? How do you create an authentic community without it feeling manufactured? How do teachers play a powerful role during our most formative years? What is the "producer high"? What should a bookstore try and be? Leave us a voicemail! Your message may be included in a future episode: 1-833-READ-A-LOT You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.3books.co/chapters/16 Sign up to receive podcast updates here: https://www.3books.co/email-list/