A summary and discussion of the book The Puppet Masters Playbook by Jonathan Graves. In this episode we talk about the psychological techniques to make people do what you want, and what to be aware of how others try to manipulate you.
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BOBP 137: Abundance
A summary and discussion of the book Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. In this episode Jack and Alex discuss the impact on the cost of living on society as well as the concept of invention and decisions that impact it.
BOBP 136: Retire Often
A summary and discussion of the book Retire Often, by Jillian Johnsrud, with special guest Jillian Johnsrud.
BOBP 135: The Long Walk
A summary and discussion of the book The Long Walk by Richard Bachman (Stephen King), with special guest godmother Sharon.
BOBP 134: Courage to Connect
A summary and discussion of the book Courage to Connect by Mark Ostach. In this episode Jack and Alex go over some of the personal stories related by Mark in the book as well as techniques for taking time away from your devices.
BOBP 133: The Pickleball Mindset
A summary and discussion of the book The Pickleball Mindset by Dayne Gingrich and Jill Martin. In this episode we go over concepts such as stop chasing winning, learning to accept what you can control, visualization methods, and choosing confidence.
BOBP 126: Time Out of Joint
In this episode we take about the utility of work, healthy skepticism and paranoia, what is real, and finish up with a discussion on isolationism vs globalism.
BOBP 125: Steal Like an Artist
A summary and discussion of the book Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon. In this episode Jack and Alex go over the concept of originality, and where do ideas come from? Taking action towards your goals. Creating what you like instead of what you think others want, working with your hands, and being nice.
BOBP 124: Jeep Show
A summary and discussion of the book Jeep Show by Robert B. O’Connor with special guest Robert B. O’Connor. In this episode we go over Robert’s method for writing and researching his books. The importance of having a shared purpose in a polarizing world. The importance of morale as well as some general history of world war II, and the strategic implications of the battle of the bulge.
BOBP 123: Fury
A summary and discussion of the book Fury by Henry Kuttner. In this episode Jack and Alex go over what it would be like to be immortal, pioneering, and what happens when what we think is true is not.
The Brothers on Books Podcast 