Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2023-09-06
Books mentioned on Brad Stulberg On Mastering Change With Science And Stoicism
Ryan speaks with Brad Stulberg about his new book Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You, the scientific basis for humanity’s need for change, why all ancient wisdo
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Master of Change
Master of Change by Brad Stulberg is a contemporary guide to developing rugged flexibility, teaching readers how to navigate uncertainty and adversity without breaking.
Discussed“so I thought I would open with given that your book is about change there's probably no theme that Marcus talks about in meditations more than change”
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a profound collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor during his reign.
Discussed“there's probably no theme that Marcus talks about in meditations more than change so I'll read you some and we'll Riff on them”
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The Great Influenza
The Great Influenza by John M.
Discussed“crap you'll probably know the book about the Spanish Flu yeah uh the great influenza by John and Barry”
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Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E.
Discussed“so you've got his books next door in the Bookshop and most people know Frankle for his book man search for meaning”
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Yes to Life
Yes to Life by Viktor E.
Discussed“and he he has a book yes to life that I think is really um like a b important in spite of everything”
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The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is a popular psychological guide that draws upon historical tactics to explain the dynamics of gaining, maintaining, and defending against power.
Discussed“I've always loved that the 48 Laws of powers is a sort of book of yeah Robert Green Book right”
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The Practice of Groundedness： A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul
The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul by Brad Stulberg is a modern self-help and psychology book that offers a sustainable alternative to the relentless hustle culture, advocating instead for a stable, principle-driven approach to personal and professional achievement.
Recommended“I love the book I love the groundedness book too and uh thanks for coming out”
Other mentions in this episode (8) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“and um you know that was interesting part of the research for master of change was just seeing throughout history how whenever there are periods of um accelerated or punctuated change there are always demagogues and grifters”
“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”
“when I wrote The Daily Stoke 8 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 I'd give it away for free as an email”
“when I wrote The Daily Stoke 8 years ago I had this crazy idea that I would just keep it going the book was 366 meditations”
“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”
“yeah it's important obviously I wrote this book the obstacles way which is about how you take the sort of lower case te traumas obstacles difficulties and you find a way to move forward from them to use it to your advantage”
“yeah it's important obviously I wrote this book the obstacles way which is about how you take the sort of lower case te traumas obstacles difficulties and you find a way to move forward from them”
“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!”