Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2024-08-14
Books mentioned on Coach Buzz Williams’ Playbook for Mentorship and Motivation
As the Head Coach of Texas A&M Men’s Basketball team, Coach Buzz Williams is dedicated to setting his players up for success not only on the court, but with values that they will carry for the rest of their lives.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Obstacle Is the Way
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday is a popular guide to applying Stoic philosophy to overcome severe life challenges and turn obstacles into advantages.
Discussed“whether that's the success that came from the obstacle is the way book yeah versus it's time to write the next one”
Where to get it
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The Daily Stoic
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman offers 365 days of ancient wisdom and practical meditations derived from classical philosophers like Seneca and Marcus Aurelius.
Discussed“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.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Discipline Is Destiny
“well I have a story in the in the Justice book that I was going to put in the discipline book cuz I think it's interesting how interrelated these things are so I have a story in the in the Justice book that on one level seems like a discipline book but it's a discipline idea”
Own book Right Thing, Right Now
“well I have a story in the in the Justice book that I was going to put in the discipline book cuz I think it's interesting how interrelated these things are so I have a story in the in the Justice book that on one level seems like a discipline book but it's a discipline idea”
Own book The Obstacle Is the Way
“like 90% of the talks I give are still about the obstacle is way a book I wrote 10 years ago so I can just wake up every day and just collect dividends from a thing I already did”