The publicist for the book describes “Give and Take” as changing our “fundamental ideas about how to succeed – at work and in life”.

“For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work, talent, and luck,” they say. “But in today’s dramatically reconfigured world, success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others. Give and Take illuminates what effective networking, collaboration, influence, negotiation, and leadership skills have in common.”

Here’s what Grant has to say about it:

This talk was recorded on April 24th.

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It runs less than an hour and discusses the book.

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Here’s how the book is described on they YouTube video page:

Josephine Sarah Marcus Earp (1861-1944) was an American part time actress and dancer who was best known as the wife of famed Old West lawman and gambler, Wyatt Earp. Known as “Sadie” to the public in 1881, she met Wyatt in the frontier boom town Tombstone, Arizona Territory when she was living with Cochise County Sheriff Johnny Behan. She became Earp’s common-law wife for forty-eight years. Yet, while Wyatt Earp is a popular culture hero, the details of Josephine’s life are still remarkably shrouded in mystery. Now, for the first time, Ann Kirschner sets out to answer some questions, such as: What inspired five decades of adventure-seeking that took Earp from the Arizona Territory to California, Nevada, Alaska, and then, finally, to Hollywood? And what sustained her lifelong partnership with a man of uncommon charisma and complex heroism? Curiosity became obsession and Kirschner wound up falling in love with Josephine, the restless romantic with a persistent New York accent that she took with her from coast to coast and even to the northernmost corners of Alaska. Woman of the West brings Josephine Earp to the forefront of her own story, and along the way, sheds a new light on a very exciting time in American history.

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Adams began his writing career in the mid 1970s and soon got a break writing for Monty Python. Soon after this small job, Adams was forced to take on odd jobs as his writing career stalled. In the late 70s, Adams worked in radio and even became a producer for the BBC. He also worked writing for the TV series Doctor Who.

But of course, Adams is best-known for his breakthrough 1979 novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, which actually started out as a radio comedy series. Hitchhiker’s Guide served as the first book in a “trilogy” that consisted of five novels, the last being published in 1992.

The Hitchhiker’s “trilogy” has sold over 15 million copies.

Adams is also know for the novels Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective AgencyThe Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.

Adams died of a heart attack on May 11, 2001 at the age of 49. Today’s Google Doodle honors what would have been Adams’ 61st birthday.

Fans of Adams’ work will be able to spot plenty of references inside today’s interactive Doodle.

Check out the video below for a look at the different animations in today’s Doodle.

The former is best known for his “children’s book for adults” titled Go the F**k to Sleep. The popular book was made even more popular when actor Samuel L. Jackson read it. He has also written the books Rage is Back, Shackling Water, Angry Black White Boy, The End of the Jews, and upcoming The Dead Run.

Cooper is the author of Real Man Adventures, Lipshitz Six, or Two Angry Blondes and The Beaufort Diaries.

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