Making Belief Book Recs!
I reference (and recommend) ALL THE TIME, so I thought I'd list them all in one place! These books have all had a significant impact on me in one way or another, so I bet you'll like them too.
The book that upended my entire reality!
"You Are Not So Smart" is about the mental shortcuts that lead smart people to dumb conclusions... aka psychological fallacies.
Equipped with the knowledge from this book I was able to rethink all of the experiences I previously believed were "proof" of God, without completely losing my sanity.
The book that gives me hope!
In a world full of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and polarization, it's hard not to get discouraged, especially after learning that arguing facts doesn't work.
This book delves into the research behind what actually does open minds and change hearts. Perhaps if everyone learned this, we could actually change the world.
The book that gave me the core tenet of my non-existent cult!
Too often, rethinking is seen as weakness, and being wrong as incompetence. Grant instead frames the ability to reexamine and update beliefs in light of new evidence as one of the most important qualities a leader can possess.
The most comprehensive guide for learning inter-acting technique!
In this work, when we say the audience gets to be the protagonist, its actually true.
I was lucky enough to study with Jeff Wirth for 9 months as part of the Interactive Deep Dive. It changed my work and, honestly, the rest of my life. If you can't make it to a live inter-acting workshop, this book is the next best thing!
Required reading for anyone who wants to host impactful events!
Too often event planners are consumed with the technical details like catering and decor, and they lose site of why they're gathering to begin with.
Priya shares dozens of guiding principles and practical tools to design gatherings centered on meaningful connection.
Breaking down the linguistic tools used by cults!
What do Soul Cycle, Kundalini yoga, and Heaven's Gate have in common? They're all a little bit (orr a lot a bit) culty. In this book & the "Sounds Like a Cult" podcast, Amanda Montell casts a wide net for what can be considered "Cultish." In both, she makes a compelling case that cult-like strategies in safe doses can be... dare I say, fun?
