Book · 2002 · Biography & Autobiography
Boyd
The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War
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Have you read boyd uh the fighter pilot who changed the art of war no but i'd love to right up my eye.
Ryan Holiday · The Daily Stoic · Aug 2021 Listen at 33:45 The best things said about it
And if I can just give a quick book recommendation this book Boyd by Robert korm about John Boyd the Air Force Colonel who you know was part of the reformist movement I feel like everyone in Silicon Valley has that book on their shelf and no one's actually read it.
The Boyd book by Robert Coram, which I only read recently, but it's like one of those kind of Silicon Valley, and everyone talks about it, and everyone talks about him in the context of his OODA Loop.
John Collison Cheeky Pint · Mar 2026 Where and when it comes up
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Boyd by Robert Coram is a biography of Air Force Colonel John Boyd, a prominent military strategist whose ideas profoundly influenced fighter design, maneuver warfare, and organizational reform. Patrick Collison recommended the book during an appearance on All-In, noting that while the biography of the prominent reformist movement figure is a staple on many Silicon Valley bookshelves, few people actually read it. Ryan Holiday similarly recommended Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War to NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski on The Daily Stoic, citing its relevance to leadership, high performance, and fighter pilot history. On the Cheeky Pint podcast, the host also mentioned Robert Coram's book in a conversation with Garrett Langley, observing that it is a Silicon Valley favorite frequently cited in discussions about John Boyd and his famous OODA Loop framework. The recurring mentions across diverse podcasts highlight the book's enduring reputation as a manual for strategic thinking, innovation, and challenging institutional bureaucracy.
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Patrick Collison and if I can just give a quick book recommendation this book Boyd by Robert korm about John Boyd the Air Fo… 1
“and if I can just give a quick book recommendation this book Boyd by Robert korm about John Boyd the Air Force Colonel who you know was part of the reformist movement I feel like everyone in Silicon Valley has that book on their shelf and no one's actually read it”
Ryan Holiday have you read boyd uh the fighter pilot who changed the art of war no but i'd love to right up my eye 1
“have you read boyd uh the fighter pilot who changed the art of war no but i'd love to right up my eye”
John Collison the Boyd book by Robert Coram, which I only read recently, but it's like one of those kind of Silicon Valle… 1
“the Boyd book by Robert Coram, which I only read recently, but it's like one of those kind of Silicon Valley, and everyone talks about it, and everyone talks about him in the context of his OODA Loop.”
