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Taming the Mammoth

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AcquiredMar 1, 2017Brad Stone, author of The Upstarts & The Everything Store

Episode 31: The Uber - Didi Chuxing Merger with Brad Stone, author of The Upstarts & The Everything Store

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“I read a whole bunch of WAITBUTWHY. And the, um, this one from 2014 that I really love is why you should stop carrying what other people think taming the mammoth.”

Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: evolutionary advantages of social acceptance

For: Individuals interested in psychology and social behavior

Key quote: “he brings up. There's really great idea. Um, that, you know, you shouldn't care what other people think, but it's, it's, it's deeper than just like this, this thing that we.”

The host mentions 'Taming the Mammoth' to highlight the evolutionary perspective on why people care about others' opinions. This book provides a deeper understanding of the biological and social factors that influence our behavior as people pleasers.