Episode · My First Million · 2025-10-06

Books mentioned on $50M Poker Pro Shares Emotional Intelligence Tricks For Founders

4 books · With Daniel Negreanu · Watch on YouTube

Daniel Negreanu recommended Die with Zero by Bill Perkins and The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, and discussed The Rounders by Max Evans. Shaan Puri recommended The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Rounders

    Max Evans · at 5:52

    The Rounders by Max Evans is a classic Western novel that explores the lives of rugged working cowboys and their complicated relationships with untamed horses in the American West.

    Discussed
    “I don't know if you're familiar with the movie Rounders? Yeah, I've got love Rounders. Rounders, great movie.”
    Where to get it
  2. Die with Zero

    Bill Perkins · at 34:13

    Die with Zero by Bill Perkins is a personal finance and lifestyle book that challenges traditional saving habits by advocating for the strategic use of wealth to maximize life experiences while alive rather than hoarding money for old age.

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    “one of them actually wrote a book, Bill Perkins, cuz he does it right. You know, he he wrote a book called Die with Zero, right? Which essentially he talks about how money is just a tool for you know, to give you opportunities to have happiness.”
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  3. The Inner Game of Tennis

    W. Timothy Gallwey · at 46:40

    The Inner Game of Tennis by W.

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    “Have you ever read The Inner Game of Tennis, Daniel? No. We talked about it on here, and what you're describing exa- is exactly that. So, it's this amazing book. I don't play tennis, but it's about how to play tennis, but it's one of these books where it teaches you about life.”
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  4. The Four Agreements

    Don Miguel Ruiz · at 1:09:02

    The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz is a spiritual self-help book that offers a code of conduct based on ancient Toltec wisdom to liberate individuals from self-limiting beliefs.

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    “Well, I'll tell you I mean nothing recently but one of the books that I loved was such a simple book. It's by Don Miguel Ruiz. It's four it's called The Four Agreements.”
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