Books Recommended by Graham Duncan
The Culture Code
The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups
Daniel Coyle
Source: "[The author looks] at a bunch of different cultures. Pixar, Navy SEALs, [etc...] And he’s looking for patterns among what makes people disproportionately effective as a culture." - Graham Duncan
Making Sense of People
The Science of Personality Differences
Samuel Barondes
Source: "Has had a big impact on my thinking, and I sometimes give a copy to people in the midst of hiring someone or even deciding whether to get engaged." - Graham Duncan
Changing on the Job
Developing Leaders for a Complex World
Jennifer Garvey Berger
Source: "For people interested in learning more about [Robert Kegan's adult development] model, I recommend [this book]." - Graham Duncan
The Aspirational Investor
Taming the Markets to Achieve Your Life's Goals
Ashvin B. Chhabra
Source: "I really like this somewhat obscure book [by the guy] who runs Jim Simons’ family office." - Graham Duncan
In Over Our Heads
The Mental Demands of Modern Life
Robert Kegan
Source: "Argues adults develop—and make sense of reality—in five discrete phases." - Graham Duncan
Tribal Leadership
Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Thriving Organization
Dave Logan
Source: "Has looked at thousands of organizations and puts them into categories." - Graham Duncan
The Tools
Transform Your Problems into Courage, Confidence, and Creativity
Phil Stutz
Source: "[Has] a bunch of good hacks in there that I like." - Graham Duncan
Finite and Infinite Games
James Carse
Source: "I like [this book] which has been going around a lot." - Graham Duncan
The Advantage
Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business
Patrick Lencioni
Source: "I vote for [this book (as best business book of all time)]." - Graham Duncan
A Mind at Home with Itself
How Asking Four Questions Can Free Your Mind, Open Your Heart, and Turn Your World Around
Byron Katie
Source: Graham Duncan mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
The Highly Sensitive Person
How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
Elaine N. Aron
Source: Graham Duncan mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Breakfast at the Victory
The Mysticism of Ordinary Experience
James Carse
Source: Graham Duncan mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
The Whole-Brain Child
12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
Daniel J. Siegel
Source: Graham Duncan mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Discover Your Inner Economist
Use Incentives to Fall in Love, Survive Your Next Meeting, and Motivate Your Dentist
Tyler Cowen
Source: "Talks about cultural billionaires." - Graham Duncan
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