Michael Lewis with Mindy Kaling at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Chapters & Sections (48)

0:12 Meeting and Friendship with a Famous Author chapter 4
0:12 Meeting and Friendship Origins Storytelling
2:18 Author's Inspiration and Writing Process
3:56 The Undoing Project and Behavioral Economics
5:25 The Power of Character Development in Writing
7:16 Author's Emotional Struggle with Book Publication chapter 3
7:16 Author's Emotional Struggle with Book Publication
8:56 Human Imagination and Alternative Reality Creation
10:13 The Undoing Project: Collaboration and Human Fallibility
12:09 Creative Partnerships and Unfair Credit Dynamics chapter 2
12:09 Creative Partnerships and Unfair Credit Dynamics
14:06 Childhood Trauma and Its Lasting Psychological Impact
16:43 Personnel Selection and Algorithmic Decision Making chapter 2
16:43 Personnel Selection and Algorithmic Decision Making
18:29 Avoiding Social Obligations and Conformity
20:58 Character Development and Psychological Insights chapter 2
20:58 Character Development and Psychological Insights
23:39 Challenges of Writing About Traumatic Experiences
25:13 Interpreting Literary Themes in Non-Fiction Works chapter 3
25:13 Interpretation of Author's Writing Style and Themes
26:44 Movie Adaptations and Cultural Significance
28:02 Breakups and Academic Politics in Relationships
29:31 Relationship Dynamics and Emotional Sensitivity chapter 3
29:31 Relationship Dynamics and Communication Breakdowns
31:30 The Beauty of Doubt and Certainty
33:00 Probability and Unpredictability in Elections
34:55 The Limits of Predicting Election Outcomes chapter 3
34:55 The Limits of Predicting Election Outcomes
37:42 Challenges of Creating a TV Show
39:57 Watching TV Shows and Personal Compromises
41:09 Learning Positive Thinking from a Young Age chapter 3
41:09 The Power of Positive Thinking in Sports
42:54 Audience Q&A and Book Writing Plans
44:24 Casting Choices for Book Adaptation
45:38 Creating Unsettling Music for Storytelling Purposes chapter 2
45:38 Creating Unsettling Music for Storytelling Purposes
47:36 High Frequency Trading Impact Debunked by Studies
49:46 Manipulation of Financial Markets and Volatility chapter 1
49:46 Manipulation of Financial Markets and Volatility
54:14 The Early Life and Career of a Pioneering Psychologist chapter 2
54:14 The Early Life and Education of a Visionary
56:15 The Creative Process and Writing Inspiration
59:17 Post-Truth Era and Voter Misinformation chapter 5
59:17 Post-Truth Era and Voter Misinformation
1:01:37 Author's Work Process and Research Habits
1:02:54 Self-Doubt and Creative Productivity
1:05:07 Overcoming Personal Biases and Mistakes
1:07:11 Overcoming Stereotypes in Hiring and Perception

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