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Advice Goddess Radio, "Best Of" Replay, 7-8pm PT: Dr. Adam Grant On How Giving Can Lead To Success Or Work To Your Detriment
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Today's show is a "Best Of" replay, because I have a quick turnaround for a read of the PDF of my book, but it's one of my favorite recent shows and the book it features is out in paperback this week -- so you can get all the wonderful ideas in it while spending a few dollars less.

On this show, Wharton organizational psychologist Dr. Adam Grant talks about his terrific book, Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success, which draws from research to explain what makes giving both powerful and dangerous to people's achieving their goals.

Paradoxically, it's often those who give without looking for anything in return -- who just want to do good, open the playing field to good people -- who ultimately get the most in return. But, Grant warns, there are caveats to this -- and he lays them out in the book and we'll discuss them as well as giving's many nuances and benefits on the show.

This book inspired me to reach out to somebody who I feel wronged me in the past and do some good for them. This particular woman had just lost her job and I heard of a job that she would be good for, and, inspired by Grant's book, instead of being small and petty, I emailed her to tell her about it. She was surprised and grateful and I think it repaired damaged feelings on both of our sides. I at least have managed to let go of what happened -- which wasn't entirely her fault, although she didn't handle it kindly -- and move forward.

Listen at this link from 7-8 pm Pacific, 10-11 pm Eastern, or download the podcast afterward:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2014/03/31/dr-adam-grant-on-how-giving-can-lead-to-success-or-work-to-your-detriment

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Don't miss last week's show on charisma with Fortune 500 executive coach Olivia Fox Cabane.

Cabane shows, based in solid science, why charisma isn't something people are just born with but something we can all acquire and perfect with knowledge and practice. Even people who aren't extraverts.

I was so impressed by her book that I stopped reading it to go order a friend a copy.

On this show, Cabane lays out how anyone can master the art and science of personal magnetism and attain success in their career, love life, and friendships, and lead a more socially fulfilling life.

Her book we discuss is The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism.

Listen at this link or download the podcast:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2014/03/24/olivia-fox-cabane-how-you-can-master-the-art-and-science-of-having-charisma

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