Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2025-07-23
Ryan Holiday & James Altucher: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic
Are Podcasts Destroying Our Brains? | James Altucher and Ryan Holiday
James Altucher discussed Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday and Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis. Ryan Holiday recommended Old in art school by Nell Irvin Painter.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Ego Is the Enemy
Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday is a philosophical guide that warns against the destructive nature of ego and ambition while offering practical Stoic strategies for humility and perseverance.
Discussed“I feel like you were able to do that before though with like you you had such a solid grounding with like ego is the en enemy and you know the whole series of stoicism books.”
Where to get it
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Liar's Poker
Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis is a semi-autobiographical financial book detailing the author's chaotic experiences as a bond salesman at Salomon Brothers during the explosive Wall Street culture of the 1980s.
Discussed“I I enjoyed Liars Poker, but it inspired a generation of people to like work on Wall Street to do the opposite of what he was trying to say. Yes, that's that's it's less character- driven, but all the other guys are these weird maniacs.”
Where to get it
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Old in art school
Old in Art School by Nell Irvin Painter is a captivating memoir chronicling the renowned historian's journey as she steps away from her established academic career to enroll in a rigorous BFA program at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Recommended“She wrote this book called Old in Art School about her a she's like the peak of her profession. She's done everything you could.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Today's guest, James Altter, when I did, Trust Me I'm Lying, my first book came out.”
“I was gave a talk at this thing yesterday and this guy came up to me and he was like, I read your book. Trust Me I'm Lying, It's changed my life.”