Book · 2021 · Recreation
Letters to a Young Athlete
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And here's the new book letters to a young athlete you got to read it.
Ryan Holiday · The Daily Stoic · Jun 2021 Listen at 2:55 The best things said about it
His book is called letters to a young athlete from penguin press.
Stephen Dubner Freakonomics Radio · Jan 2023 I didn't know whether I would connect with this new book Letters to a young athlete.
Angela Duckworth Freakonomics Radio · Jan 2023 Why people recommend it
This reflective book of mentorship and athletic wisdom by former NBA star Chris Bosh offers guidance on resilience, identity, and the transition from sports to life's broader challenges. On Freakonomics Radio, Stephen Dubner formally announced the publication and publisher at the close of the episode, while Angela Duckworth discussed her initial hesitation and ultimate connection with the text. Duckworth engaged Bosh in a thoughtful interview about the format of the book, inquiring whether he had kept his children in mind when writing his letters of advice. Earlier, Ryan Holiday strongly endorsed the work at the start of an episode of The Daily Stoic featuring Bosh as a guest, urging his audience to read it immediately. The discussions surrounding the book centered on the mental fortitude required to succeed at the highest levels of competitive sport and how those lessons translate to personal growth and self-discovery. Through these varied podcast appearances, the speakers framed the book not just as a sports memoir, but as a universal manual for navigating setbacks, maintaining presence of mind, and embracing the often difficult processes that shape a meaningful life, regardless of one's professional background.
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Ryan Holiday and here's the new book letters to a young athlete you got to read it 1
“and here's the new book letters to a young athlete you got to read it”
Stephen Dubner his book is called letters to a young athlete from penguin press 1
“his book is called letters to a young athlete from penguin press”
Angela Duckworth I didn't know whether I would connect with this new book Letters to a young athlete 2
“I didn't know whether I would connect with this new book Letters to a young athlete”
“I want to ask you about the format of letters to a young athlete and whether you had your five children in mind”
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