Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2025-07-23
Books mentioned on Are Podcasts Destroying Our Brains? | James Altucher and Ryan Holiday
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 popular non-fiction exploration of how human ego poses a profound obstacle to success and personal growth.
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 non-fiction book that chronicles the author's chaotic experiences working as a bond salesman on Wall Street during 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 memoir chronicling the prominent historian's journey as she returned to school to study visual art at the peak of her professional career.
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
Own book Trust Me, I'm Lying
“Today's guest, James Altter, when I did, Trust Me I'm Lying, my first book came out.”
Own book Trust Me, I'm Lying
“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.”