Episode · The Shawn Ryan Show · 2025-02-17
Books mentioned on #172 Travis Haley - Blackwater Sniper's Controversial Moments in Deadly War Zones
Travis Haley is a legend in the armed forces community. As a veteran of the United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance, he’s built an illustrious career in both military service and the private sector.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Chimp Paradox
The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters is a psychological guide that uses a metaphor of the emotional 'chimp' and the rational human brain to help readers understand emotional control and impulse management.
Recommended“it's like that's the amydala hijack that's the the chimp Paradox great book if if nobody's ever read that by the way if they want to know more about that”
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The wisdom of psychopaths
The Wisdom of Psychopaths by Kevin Dutton is a fascinating exploration of psychopathic traits, examining how characteristics typically associated with extreme deviance can also manifest as adaptive strengths in high-achieving professions like business, law enforcement, and surgery.
Recommended“another phenomenal book is the wisdom of psychopaths what we can learn from spies serial killers military and CEOs”
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