
#255 - Rory Sutherland - The Psychology Of Irrationality
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#255 - Rory Sutherland - The Psychology Of Irrationality mentions Alchemy by Rory Sutherland and Atomic Habits by James Clear with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
the reason they read partly is for the enjoyment of reading the book, but more so for the outcome and the new life that they think they're going to b…
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