Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2026-07-20
Chris Williamson & David Senra: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #1126
14 Patterns Behind the World’s Greatest Minds - David Senra - #1126
David Senra is the host of Founders podcast and an investor. What separates successful founders from everyone else?
David Senra recommended Michael Jordan by Roland Lazenby and Against the Odds by James Dyson, and discussed The Creative Act by Rick Rubin.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Creative Act
The Creative Act: A Way of Being is a guide to harnessing artistic perspective and spiritual approaches to creativity by legendary music producer Rick Rubin.
Discussed“So, I write biographies about him. I read his book Creative Act. You read Creative Act? Yes. Okay.”
Where to get it
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Michael Jordan
Why people recommend it: This comprehensive 700-page biography by Roland Lazenby explores the extraordinary life, relentless competitive drive, and career of basketball legend Michael Jordan.
Recommended“And uh there's this great book called Michael Jordan: The Life. It's like 700 pages long. Uh it's by this guy named Roland Lazenby. And I read that book twice. It it fundamentally changed my life.”
Where to get it
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Against the Odds
Against the Odds by James Dyson is the first autobiography of the British inventor and industrial designer, chronicling his relentless struggles, financial pressures, and eventual triumph in creating the dual-cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner.
Recommended“If I If you only read one book, it'd be his first autobiography, which is called Against the Odds, an autobiography by James Dyson. Cuz it's not about today, you fast forward he's 78 years old, he owns 100% of one of the most successful private companies in the world, he wouldn't sell it.”
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