📚 8 Books mentioned in "Brad Stulberg On Mastering Change With Science And Stoicism" of The Daily Stoic

And most people know Frankl for his book Man’s Search for Meaning; I’m going to assume 90% of listeners are familiar with Frankl. For the 10 who aren’t, as briefly as possible, Holocaust survivor, psychoanalyst, and writer of remarkable books about how to make meaning out of suffering and endure.

The host references 'Man’s Search for Meaning' by Viktor Frankl in the podcast episode titled 'Brad Stulberg On Mastering Change With Science And Stoicism.' This mention serves as a reference point for discussing how to derive meaning from suffering, while also introducing those unfamiliar with the author and his work.

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And you know, what was interesting part of the research for Master of Change was just seeing throughout history how whenever there are periods of accelerated or punctuated change, there are always demagogues and grifters that just prey on people’s homeostatic mindset and natural inclination to be scared of change and to want to cling to the old stability or the stability that they have.

In this segment of 'The Daily Stoic' podcast, Brad Stulberg discusses his book 'Master of Change'. He explores how historical patterns show that during rapid changes, there are often individuals who exploit people's fears and desire for stability.

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There's probably no theme that Marcus talks about in Meditations more than change. So I'll read you some passages, and we'll riff on them.

In this episode of the podcast, the host discusses Marcus Aurelius's 'Meditations' as a profound source of wisdom on the topic of change. He introduces passages from the book as a way to spark a conversation about change with his guest, Brad Stulberg.

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The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene has a powerful last law: assume formlessness. Rigidity is incredibly vulnerable compared to flexibility and the proficiency to adapt.

In this episode, guest Brad Stulberg discusses one of the laws from 'The 48 Laws of Power' by Robert Greene, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and resilience in the context of mastering change.

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When I wrote The Daily Stoic eight years ago, I had this crazy idea that I would just keep it going; the book was 366 meditations, but I’d write one more every single day and give it away for free as an email. I thought maybe a few people would sign up; I couldn't have even comprehended a future in which 34 million people would get this email daily and for almost a decade.

In this episode, the host reflects on his book, 'The Daily Stoic', recounting the initial idea from eight years ago to extend the book's 366 meditations into a daily email. He shares his astonishment at the growth of this initiative, which now has 34 million subscribers.

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I remember at the start of the pandemic, you’ll probably know the book about the Spanish Flu. Yeah, The Great Influenza by John Berry. Yeah, so I was reading that book, and it's the same—like down to the freaking masking, all of it is the same.

During the podcast episode, the host references the book 'The Great Influenza' by John Berry to draw parallels between the Covid pandemic and the Spanish Flu. He emphasizes how both historical events and the responses to them reflect similar patterns, particularly in relation to the use of masks.

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Yeah, it's important; obviously, I wrote this book, The Obstacle is the Way, which is about how you take the sort of lowercase 't' traumas, obstacles, difficulties, and you find a way to move forward from them to use it to your advantage. You know, the computer... goddammit!

In this episode, the host discusses his book 'The Obstacle is the Way', which focuses on how to navigate traumas and challenges by turning them into opportunities for growth.

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And he has a book, Yes to Life, that I think is really important, in spite of everything. And I think that this kind of tragic optimism is just so different from what we in the West are fed, which is just optimism without any acceptance of the tragedy.

The host discusses the significance of the book 'Yes to Life' by Viktor Frankl, emphasizing its exploration of tragic optimism in the episode titled 'Brad Stulberg On Mastering Change With Science And Stoicism'.

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