262: The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us & How We Can Rule It w John Tierney

Jun 28, 2023

Episode 262: John Tierney 

 

Title: The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us & How We Can Rule It w John Tierney

 

Description: 

John Tierney is a former New York Times Science Columnist and Best-Selling Author. 

He is currently a contributing editor to "City Journal" and the co-author of "The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It." He also co-authored a New York Times Bestselling Book titled Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength.

John joins James as they discuss how we can use the power of bad to not let fear control our lives, not live in our own limited biases and live on our terms. 

Topics: 

• Bad is stronger than good 

• The Negativity Bias 

• Stick vs Carrot - Motivating others 

• Mainstream & Social Media 

• The pollyanna theory 

• The importance of gratitude 

• How the elites use the power of bad for performance 

Link to his books:

• The power of bad: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Bad-Negativity-Effect-Rules-ebook/dp/B07Q3NHPGZ

 

• Willpower: https://www.amazon.com/Willpower-Rediscovering-Greatest-Human-Strength-ebook/dp/B0052REQCY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RI7CBI95V8X6&keywords=willpower&qid=1687466210&s=digital-text&sprefix=willpower%2Cdigital-text%2C138&sr=1-1

 

Connect with John: 

• City journal: https://www.city-journal.org/person/john-tierney

• Twitter: @JohnTierneyNYC

 

Connect with James: 

• IG: James_Silvas 

• Web: Bethatonepercent.com / JamesSilvas.com