📚 3 Books mentioned in "Coach Buzz Williams’ Playbook for Mentorship and Motivation" of The Daily Stoic

The Daily Stoic

Podcast: The Daily Stoic

Episode: Coach Buzz Williams’ Playbook for Mentorship and Motivation

Published on August 21, 2024

Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!

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The Daily Stoic

by Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman

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I've read that this is your twelfth book; I've also read the previous eleven and bought 2,000 copies of them to give away. We tend to chase those expectations, thinking, 'Once we meet them, we'll be satisfied.'

During the discussion, Coach Buzz Williams highlights that host Ryan Holiday has authored twelve books, revealing that he has read the previous eleven and even bought 2,000 copies of them to distribute. This remark underscores the ongoing conversation about Ryan's works.

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The Daily Stoic

by Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman

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For example, if I believe my book turned out well and I put all the effort in, that’s what I should focus on. A negative review from someone I don't know shouldn't determine the book's value if I wasn't targeting the criteria highlighted.

The podcast host uses his book as an example in a hypothetical discussion about focusing on the effort put into creation rather than external feedback. As he and Coach Buzz Williams explore themes of process over outcome, the host emphasizes how his own work illustrates the principle of control over perception.

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The Obstacle Is the Way

by Ryan Holiday

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I said to my guy, 'Hey, why haven't I got Ryan's book? Can you look up when I ordered it, coach?','I ordered it on this day.

The speaker, Coach Buzz Williams, refers to a book by Ryan Holiday that he has ordered but has not yet received. He is requesting his staff to check the order details for this book.

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