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3 Books is a completely insane and totally epic 22-year-long quest to uncover and discuss the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each chapter discusses the 3 most formative books of one of the world's most inspiring people.
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Chapter 165: Martin Seligman on overcoming overthinking and opting for optimism (opens the original)
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Happy full moon, everybody! It is the harvest moon and our leaves are falling here in Toronto. Time for change! Unavoidable, right? Sure, but maybe ... we can control how we react to it. My guest today has spent nearly six decades (!) studying learned optimism , authentic happiness , human flourishing , and (his latest pursuit!) agency and his work is cited by thousands and taught in psychology courses worldwide. I am thrilled to come to 3 Books the co-founder of positive psychol
Chapter 52: Wagner Moura on lessons in living and loving (opens the original)
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A few years ago I was lucky enough to cross paths with Wagner Moura. He was on the eve of releasing his film ' Sergio ' after a long run playing Pablo Escobar in the hit series ' Narcos .' Since then I've watched as his acting career has channeled upwards and onwards into feature roles in ' Civil War ', ' Dope Thief ', and his star turn in ' The Secret Agent ' where he won 'Best Actor' at both the Golden Globes and Cannes and was nominated for 'Best Actor' at the Oscars. Over
Chapter 164: Nick Epley invites introverts into improved interpersonal interactions (opens the original)
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Happy full moon, everybody! Humans are the most social species on the planet. So ... why don't we act like it? Why is loneliness rising? Why are we increasingly entombed in echo chambers? What is preventing us from connecting? Enter Nick Epley, Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and one of the world's leading researchers on the psychology of social interaction. Nick grew up in rural Iowa, lives in Chicago with his family, and has spent his caree
Chapter 50: Marcus Buckingham on soul ciphers and strength of self (opens the original)
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Hey everybody, Welcome to Chapter 50 of 3 Books! We're going to hang out on a hotel room couch in Vancouver for a little bit of calm. I am very excited to have you on the couch beside me and the absolutely incredible Marcus Buckingham . Who is Marcus? Well, if you're in the business world, you've probably heard of him. Why? Well, he's written books sitting on every executive's bookshelf and his assessments and work are used everywhere. Marcus Buckingham is a global researcher and thought leader
Chapter 163: Jon Klassen talks turtles, tackling tension, and turning toward the terrifying (opens the original)
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Happy Buck Moon, everyone! As we sink into the summer heat, I'm thrilled to welcome Jon Klassen on 3 Books ! Jon is a Canadian born, LA living author and illustrator whose darkly humorous, minimalist storytelling has helped define contemporary children's literature. In 2016, Jon concluded his breakout book series ' The Hat Trilogy ', which features ' I Want My Hat Back' , ' This Is Not My Hat' , and ' We Found a Hat. ' 'This Is Not My Hat' was the first book to ever win both the American Library
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