Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2020-12-16
Books mentioned on Camila Cabello on How Stoics Think About Success
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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How to raise the perfect dog
Discussed“but the way that he teaches like we've been reading uh his book uh how to raise the perfect dog that's like what shawn and isa are our reading list”
Where to get it
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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“and then during quarantine i read ego is the enemy and i started really getting into stoicism”
Where to get it
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The Obstacle Is the Way
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday is a popular book on stoic philosophy that explores how to turn everyday trials into advantages.
Discussed“when i saw like a couple months ago i was i was like you know i read ego i read obstacles the way like i think like two years ago”
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Stillness Is the Key
Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday explores the ancient philosophical concept of stillness as an antidote to the frantic pace of modern life, drawing heavily on Stoicism and historical examples.
Discussed“but in stillness is the key when you talk about this metaphor for it's like if everybody on this planet plus the planet is one human body”
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The Daily Stoic
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman is a popular modern guide providing daily meditations, historical insights, and ancient philosophies for cultivating resilience and self-control.
Discussed“baby i get the email i get the journal i get the daily stoic the the daily that's part of my morning routine is reading one page a day the leather the black leather one”
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Conspiracy
Conspiracy by Ryan Holiday is a non-fiction book that investigates the multi-million dollar legal battle and secret plot orchestrated by billionaire Peter Thiel to bankrupt Gawker Media and its founder, Nick Denton.
Discussed“and it's like even that book conspiracy it's like even if it sold less than all the other books there's a group of people that them deeply”
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The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient religious and philosophical text offering profound guidance on duty, action, and the nature of existence.
Discussed“i actually read over the past eight months i don't know if you i think you have read it because you quoted a lot the gita the bhagavad gita”
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The War of Art
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a famous guide that explores the creative process and the psychological obstacles that artists, writers, and creators face.
Recommended“yeah i think so so read this book the war of art his it's like i think it's the the best the best book about the creative process ever written”
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The Legend of Bagger Vance
The Legend of Bagger Vance by Steven Pressfield is a captivating novel that reimagines the philosophical teachings of the Bhagavad Gita through the framework of a golf game set in the American South.
Discussed“but he also he he made a novel about it called the the legend of bagger vance which is also a movie with will smith and matt damon”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“i did a book a few years ago this book called conspiracy which i think is my best book but it sold the the least”