Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2024-01-17

Ryan Holiday & Chip Conley: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic

Chip Conley on Finding Contentment and The Value Of Reflection

5 books · With Chip Conley · Watch on YouTube

Chip Conley recommended Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl and The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist and others, and discussed Sears Tower by Jay Pridmore and Meditations by Aurelius Marcus. Ryan Holiday discussed The Second Mountain by David Brooks.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Sears Tower

   Jay Pridmore · at 0:28

   Discussed

   “In the book 'Tower' and other resources, there's a company called 'Books by the Foot.' They cater to film studios and similar clients.”

   Chip Conley Chip Conley on Finding Contentment and The Value Of Reflection 2024-01-17 Listen at 0:28

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2. 

   Man's Search for Meaning

   Viktor E. Frankl · at 37:45 · mentioned 2 times

   Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl is a profound psychological memoir detailing the author's harrowing experiences in Nazi concentration camps and his psychological method for finding purpose in suffering.

   Recommended

   “you know Victor Frankle who um man search is one of my favorite books um he wrote between stimulus and of course in a concentration cab it's easy to be reactive”

   Chip Conley Chip Conley on Finding Contentment and The Value Of Reflection 2024-01-17 Listen at 37:45

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3. 

   Meditations

   Aurelius Marcus · at 44:00

   Meditations is a profound collection of personal journals and philosophical notes written by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, offering timeless insights on Stoic philosophy, self-discipline, and enduring hardship.

   Discussed

   “The practice of stepping back and thinking can provide insights that profoundly impact one's life, as seen by the timeless relevance of Aurelius' 'Meditations'.”

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4. 

   The Soul of Money

   Lynne Twist; Teresa Barker · at 48:20 · mentioned 3 times

   The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist and Teresa Barker explores humanity's deep-seated emotional and psychological relationship with currency, arguing that money can be transformed into a conscious channel for creating a better world.

   Recommended

   “I think the key to understand money I'm a big fan of Lynn twist who wrote the soul of money she's on our faculty”

   Chip Conley Chip Conley on Finding Contentment and The Value Of Reflection 2024-01-17 Listen at 48:20

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5. 

   The Second Mountain

   David Brooks · at 58:17

   The Second Mountain by David Brooks is a widely read exploration of personal growth, moral transitions, and the shift from individual ambition to a life of communal commitment and deeper purpose.

   Discussed

   “have you read David Brooks's book the second Mountain”

   Ryan Holiday Chip Conley on Finding Contentment and The Value Of Reflection 2024-01-17 Listen at 58:17

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