2024’s Best Books to Transform Work, Life, and Thinking
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It’s time for our annual Best Books episode, where we share the standout reads that inspired and informed us this year. We’ve organized our picks into four categories—Leadership, Work Life, Relationships, and Critical Thinking—to help you find the perfect book for your personal or professional journey.
Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, practical insights, or even a last-minute gift, this curated list has something for everyone. Join us as we explore the year’s most impactful reads and get ready to turn the page on some life-changing ideas!
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Topics
[0:00] Welcome back to Best Books!
[2:37] Best Books for Leadership
[11:56] Best Books for Work Life
[19:23] Best Books for Relationships
[30:05] Best Books for Critical Thinking
[43:18] Wrap up – Happy Holidays from Behavioral Grooves!
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AIRDATE: December 23, 2024 EPISODE 456
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2024’s Best Books to Transform Work, Life, and Thinking
Featured Guest
Kurt Nelson PhD and Tim Houlihan
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Both and Thinking by Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis
The Friction Project by Huggy Rao and Robert Sutton
Likable Badass by Alison Green
Is Your Work Worth It? by Christopher Michaelson and Jennifer Tosti-Kharas
Burnout Immunity by Kandi Wiens
The Ritual Effect by Mike Norton
Tightwads and Spendthrifts by Scott Rick
The Laws of Connection by David Robson
12 Questions for Love by Topaz Adizes
May Contain Lies by Alex Edmonds
You Only Die Once by Jody Wellman
Third Millennium Thinking by Saul Perlmutter, Robert M. Coon, and John Campbell
A Year of Living Constitutionally by AJ Jacobs