Bringing Some Chutzpah to Your Book Reading Adventures
In The Chutzpah Advantage: Go Bigger. Be Bolder author Mason Harris describes an uncommon roadmap to business, team, and personal success. According to Mason, this mindset, referred to as “chutzpah,” will give you a decided advantage when used for constructive purposes.
In The Chutzpah Advantage, he guides you through eight key characteristics of chutzpah while demonstrating how to apply them towards manifesting a bigger, bolder, and better life. Filled with poignant life examples, humorous anecdotes, and practical applications, this book will entertain and inspire you to new heights.
Recently, I asked Mason to offer his thoughts about the intersection between chutzpah and the power of reading. Here’s what he had to share:
In your mind, is there a connection between chutzpah and the power of reading?
Michael, there certainly is. People with chutzpah know how to advocate for themselves. In other words, they’re not waiting for others to support their qualities and capabilities. Undoubtedly, reading opens minds, entertains, and promotes new ideas. Although some read purely for pleasure, and the reading may not cross into their personal or work lives, many others use what they learn to advance their careers or become more knowledgeable about important issues and skills.
Are there any modern-day authors you can think of that reflect the essence of a chutzpah-filled life?
Absolutely! Here are a few that come to mind
Robert Cialdini writes about effective persuasion and the skill of exerting influence.
Sam Horn writes about effective communication, the need to be proactive, and even standing up to bullies.
Malcolm Gladwell writes about uphill battles (David and Goliath) and differentiating oneself (Outliers).
Jordan Peterson is a model for not following cancel culture, even when it leads to severe criticism.
Jarrett Adams is a model for not giving up, striving for personal justice, and then extending it to others whose rights have also been violated by a system that is too easily manipulated.
What books have been particularly impactful in terms of igniting chutzpah in your own life?
“How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big” by Scott Adams
”Big Little Breakthroughs” by Josh Linkner
“The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time” by Verne Harnish and Fortune
“Someday Is Not A Day in the Week” by Sam Horn
“Never Split the Difference” by Chris Voss
Coming soon: “Redeeming Justice” by Jarrett Adams
Need to read again: “Atlas Shrugged” by Ayn Rand
How do you believe chutzpah can offer value to each of us in today’s forever-changing world?
The pressure to follow the crowd seems more intense. Social media is the source of information for too many across generations. Disagreement and debate can lead to lost opportunities, friends, and violence.
Chutzpah is about stretching boundaries, controlling our actions even when we can’t control the events surrounding us, and pursuing freedom of thought and action. Having this mindset is certainly critical for the times that we’re in.