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Dan Heath Feb 06, 2018

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We spoke to Dan Heath, one half of the Heath Brothers, who wrote two books we read and loved (Switch & The Power of Moments), as well as Made to Stick and Decisive which we are yet to read (but certainly will soon!).

Aside from being a fan of our post-episode songs (one of the very few people who didn't skip the song), Dan drops some awesome stories that we didn't get to tell during our own recap of The Power of Moments.

We love their books, we love them, and we can't wait to read whatever comes next! Check them our at: www.heathbrothers.com

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The Power of Moments Feb 03, 2018

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The Power of Moments - by Chip & Dan Heath

'Why certain experiences have extraordinary impact'

Chip & Dan have done it again! We read and reviewed their book 'Switch' back in 2017 and it was phenomenal. Now, we've had a crack at their latest book 'The Power of Moments' and they're delivering the goods.

Have you ever wondered why some experiences stand out in your memory much more strongly that others? The Heath Brothers have cracked the code: Elevation, Insight, Pride, Connection.

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Kevin Kelly Jan 30, 2018

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We spoke to Kevin Kelly, author of The Inevitable, to find out all of te thing that are coming in the next three decades. KK describes the '12 technological forces' that will shape our future, and we spent the first half of the interview talking about all things tech. Towards the second half of the interview, we transitioned to talking about the 'obligation' we have to do something great with our lives and how we can achieve more. A really interesting discussion with a really interesting guy - Tim Ferriss constantly refers to Kevin as the most interesting man in the world.

Check out Kevin's blog: www.kk.org

Join his weekly email list, Recomendo: http://recomendo.com/

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The Inevitable Jan 27, 2018

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The Inevitable - by Kevin Kelly

'Understanding The 12 Forces That Will Shape Our Future'

This is the second time we're reading and reviewing 'The Inevitable', because we're super excited to be speaking with the great Kevin Kelly during the week. This book takes a lot at the next 30 years and what new technologies and other changes are coming our way. Kelly describes how these changes will affect the way we live and interact with the world. VR sex anyone?

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Doctor Karl Jan 25, 2018

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We headed to Dr Karl's place and had one of the most fascinating conversations of our lives. Probably the smartest and most curious dude we've ever met, Karl certainly taught us a thing or two. We covered: - the downside of Adam Jones quitting coffee

- Life beyond Earth

- Space Travel

- Climate Change

- And how to more broadly save the world.

Dr Karl is an absolute legend and is making science accessible and enjoying for everyone.

Check him out: http://drkarl.com/

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Karl, The Universe and Everything Jan 19, 2018

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Karl, The Universe and Everything - by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

Doctor Karl is one of Australia's most recognisable faces and has been popularising science for decades. He's a TV personality, radio presenter, podcast host and author. This is his 43rd book (woah!). He dives into topics such as:

Sexist Air-Conditioning
Poo velocity
Earworms
Lightning and Power
Solar Energy
Marijuana
and Life Beyond Earth

Check him out! http://drkarl.com/

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Dan Pink Jan 08, 2018

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We got to speak to Dan Pink on the eve of the release of his brand new book, 'When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing'.

We read and reviewed Dan's book Drive back in 2016 as one of our very first episodes, then more recently we did To Sell Is Human. We give a bit of a reminder of 'motivation 2.0' and 'motivation 3.0' from Drive, and then dive into the brand new stuff from his brand new book. We got a nice little teaser fron Dan, and now we can't wait to read and review When as well!

Links:

Dan Pink's brand new book is called 'When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing'. Check it out here: http://www.danpink.com/books/when/

Dan is hosting a new podcast called '1-3-20' - 1 author, 3 questions, 20 minutes. Check it out here: https://www.hubspot.com/one-three-twenty-podcast

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To Sell Is Human Jan 06, 2018

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To Sell Is Human - by Dan Pink

'The surprising truth about persuading, convincing and influencing others'

Dan Pink has done it again. We first reviewed 'Drive' back in 2016, and now we're reviewing his book about sales and 'non-sales selling'. Pink lays down the ABC of 'how to be' when selling: Atunement, Buoyancy, Clarity. Then, the three 'what to do' when selling: Pitch, Serve, Improvise. If you're in the 1 out of 9 people that have 'sales' directly in their job description, you can use these to improve your technique. And even if you're in the 8 out of 9 people that aren't specifically in sales, you are still in 'non-sales selling' and can use these to influence and persuade people when selling your ideas.

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Libby Babet Jan 04, 2018

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We went to the BUF Girls office near Bondi Beach and spoke with Libby Babet. Following on from our previous episode about stoping smoking, we thought a few listeners (ourselves included) might have some New Years Resolutions around health and fitness, and Libby is just the person to offer some advice!

Libby received the life-changing diagnosis of malignant hypertension in her early 20s, but then used it as a platform and turned it into a life-long mission to inspire a new generation of happy, healthy, empowered, active people.

Libby believes she was put on this planet to help people be happier, feel good about themselves and live a full life by creating a positive life culture they live and breathe. Health and fitness turned out to be the most impactful way for her to do that, so Libby set out on a mission to create some unique businesses.

Hello entertrainment crew the BUF Girls, Bondi based athletic group training studio AGOGA, as well as healthy food businesses Chief Bar and This Natural Life.

Libby is also an author and journalist dedicated to writing on topics that inspire women and shift the way the way they think about their health. Her new book, Totally BUF, has just been released and in 2018 she’s taking 200 female entrepreneurs and business leaders to a 5-day business and wellness retreat in Fiji with her new venture Nurture Her!

Links

https://bufgirls.com

https://agoga.com.au

https://eatlikeachief.com

https://thisnaturallife.com.au

https://bufgirls.com/totally-buf-book

https://nurtureher.com

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The Easy Way to Stop Smoking Dec 31, 2017

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The Easy Way to Stop Smoking - by Allen Carr

Most books and programs about quitting smoking focus on all of the negatives of continuing to smoke: the extreme health risks, the obscene financial cost, and so on. But the problem is - that doesn't work! Smokers already know the health risks, but that didn't make them stop. The other problem is it talks about 'giving up' smoking and you're always feeling like you're sacrificing something.

Instead, Allen Carr speaks from the smokers side, as someone who smoked for 33 years and found it hard to quit. He eliminates any excuses a smoker will give for continue to smoke, and then highlights the benefits of 'escaping' from the slavery of the cigarette.

Adam Jones's favourite and most impactful book.

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