📚 4 Books mentioned in "Build The Life You Want | Arthur Brooks" of The Daily Stoic

Viktor Frankl’s 'Man’s Search for Meaning' illustrates this beautifully, showing how he maintained joy and purpose despite facing horrific circumstances. During the pandemic, a previously lost work of his, titled 'Yes to Life,' became available and resonates even more deeply now.

The podcast guest highlights Viktor Frankl's 'Man's Search for Meaning,' which beautifully illustrates how one can find joy and purpose even in horrific circumstances. They also mention his recently discovered book 'Yes to Life,' which resonates deeply with these themes.

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And I get my copy of Meditations; it comes from Amazon. I had to wait a couple of days for it to arrive 'cause Prime didn't exist yet, you know? And I read this passage in Meditations from Marcus Aurelius: let me find it.

The podcast host recalls a personal experience from his college days when he received a copy of 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius. He reflects on the time he had to wait for it to be delivered and shares a specific passage from the book.

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Achieving such a milestone may initially feel fulfilling, but once it’s attained, expectations often lead to disappointment, demonstrating the arrival fallacy. Roberts Green’s work 'The 48 Laws of Power' illustrates the strategic navigation required to embrace life while maintaining healthy boundaries. Approaching it without preordained notions allows you to leverage insights from his work while embracing your unique journey.

The podcast guest references the book 'The 48 Laws of Power' by Robert Greene to illustrate how to strategically navigate life while maintaining healthy boundaries, emphasizing the importance of understanding goals without preconceptions.

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Viktor Frankl’s 'Man’s Search for Meaning' illustrates this beautifully, showing how he maintained joy and purpose despite facing horrific circumstances. During the pandemic, a previously lost work of his, titled 'Yes to Life,' became available and resonates even more deeply now. In this work, Frankl expresses the essence of persisting in life’s challenges despite suffering.

The podcast guest discusses how a previously lost work by Viktor Frankl, titled 'Yes to Life,' became available during the pandemic. This book resonates deeply as it reflects on persisting through life's challenges, particularly in the context of suffering.

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