Put Down The Business Book. Read Fiction Instead
Summary
Jay Papazian argues that busy leaders should read fiction to boost empathy, focus, and brain health, countering the stigma that business people only read nonfiction. He shares strategies for starting, like the "do not finish" rule, and recommends ten fiction books across sci-fi, historical, and general categories. The episode encourages entrepreneurs to use reading as a tool for relaxation and personal growth.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The case for reading fiction
Why business people avoid fiction and the stigma
Health and cognitive benefits of reading
Fiction, empathy, and business advantage
Personal motivation and overcoming past baggage
Rules for starting to read fiction
Recommended science fiction books
Recommended historical fiction books
Recommended general fiction books
Weekly challenge and closing remarks
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