Book · 2019 · Essays (single author)
The Book of Delights
The Book of Delights by Ross Gay has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts (2 episodes recommend it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Dr. Laurie Santos (2 episodes) and Rolf Potts (1 episode) on Huberman Lab (1 episode), The Jordan Harbinger Show (1 episode) and The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).
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There's a really lovely book by the author Ross gay called The Book of delights and and he used a delight practice where every day he not only had to find a delight but write a short essay about it.
The best things said about it
I know he wrote a book called The Book of delights and it and these other readings are sort of part of the model for my new book the Vagabonds way.
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
Why people recommend it
The Book of Delights by Ross Gay is a collection of lyrical essays written by the poet over the course of a tumultuous year during which he committed himself to noticing and writing about daily instances of delight. The book gained significant attention across multiple podcast platforms. On Huberman Lab and The Jordan Harbinger Show, Dr. Laurie Santos recommended the volume to illustrate the psychological benefits of a daily delight practice, explaining how keeping track of small positive occurrences can actively train the brain and improve overall well-being. Furthermore, guest Rolf Potts mentioned Ross Gay's book on The Tim Ferriss Show, noting that Gay's essays and other specific readings served as a direct structural model and literary inspiration for his own travel-writing project, The Vagabond's Way. Across these various appearances, speakers emphasized the transformative power of paying close attention to everyday experiences, celebrating ordinary moments, and cultivating a sustained sense of gratitude and joy through accessible, beautifully crafted prose.
Every mention
Dr. Laurie Santos there's a really lovely book by the author Ross gay called The Book of delights and and he used a delight p… 2
“there's a really lovely book by the author Ross gay called The Book of delights and and he used a delight practice where every day he not only had to find a delight but write a short essay about it”
“i interview this author ross gay who has this book called the book of delights”
Rolf Potts I know he wrote a book called The Book of delights and it and these other readings are sort of part of the… 1
“I know he wrote a book called The Book of delights and it and these other readings are sort of part of the model for my new book the Vagabonds way”