I’m not sure what it is exactly, but I seem to have a soft spot for books written by college professors. They’re some of my favorites in fact.  Going all the way back to some of the early episodes of the show back in 2013, Wharton School professors like Jonah Berger and G. Richard Shell make appearances. More recently, Andy Molinsky  in episode 156 and, today’s guest, Scott Sonenshein, from Rice University.  Scott’s new book is Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less – and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined. Using compelling stories to illustrate research in areas like psychology and management, Scott digs into why some people and organizations succeed with so little, while others fail with so much. Scott presents a powerful framework of resourcefulness that makes it possible for anyone to work and live better. Join in on our chat below Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | RSS In today’s episode, Scott and I discuss: * The critical elements of a stretching mindset * The importance of moving beyond the experts, and the value that outsiders can bring * How to avoid falling victim to over-stretching * …and much more! This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks FreshBooks is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to to all RtLP listeners – totally free right now. And, you don’t need a credit card for the trial. To claim your free month, click here and be sure and enter ReadToLead in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. If your business uses Freshbooks, and you’d like to share your experience with the Read to Lead audience, click the contact tab at the top of this page and let us know. Be sure and include “FreshBooks” in the subject line. Scott’s Latest Book You can order your copy of Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less – and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined right now. Scott in Action Books Scott Recommends Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck Sense Making in Organizations by Karl E. Weick Scott’s Resources The best place to find out more about Scott is at his website. Here, you can pick up a copy of Scott’s new book.