Episode · ChooseFI · 2023-10-30

Books mentioned on Taking Space for Yourself and Community | October Roundup

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When was the last time you made plans based on "wouldn't it be cool if..." rather than a detailed spreadsheet?

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings

    Nick Gray · at 10:59

    Discussed
    “I'm actually reading a book called The two-hour cocktail party by Nick Gray who I hope to get on the show and I'd like to actually Implement that at a lot of our choos of by local groups”
    Where to get it
  2. The Inheritance Games

    Jennifer Lynn Barnes · at 15:59

    Discussed
    “our good friend over at the military dollar who she's been on the show a number of times and she told me about this I don't know how you'd call it like a young adult fantasy style series called The Inheritance games and it is fantastic the the fourth book actually just came out and I devoured them”
    Where to get it
  3. The Blade Itself

    Joe Abercrombie · at 16:24

    Discussed
    “he mentioned this I think on the podcast and certainly in his five bullet Friday email where he was talking about this series by an author named Joe abomi called the first law Trilogy the the first book is called the blade itself and I have literally never had good luck listening to an audiobook before”
    Where to get it
  4. The Body Keeps the Score

    Bessel van der Kolk · at 41:21

    The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk is a comprehensive exploration of how psychological trauma physically alters the brain and body, offering pathways to recovery through modern therapeutic practices.

    Discussed
    “and we're talking about about the body keeps the score and I have a longer quote here but I think it's a good one he said”
    Where to get it
  5. The Simple Path to Wealth

    Jl Collins · at 53:26

    The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins is a foundational guide to financial independence that advocates for straightforward, low-cost index fund investing over managed funds.

    Recommended
    “if you've read the simple path to wealth The Incredible Book by JL Collins we understand how important it is to minimize fees and basically take your brain out of this to try to match the market over years and decades”
    Where to get it