📚 7 Books mentioned in "CrossFit Athlete Brooke Wells on Reaching Your Potential" of The Daily Stoic
Podcast: The Daily Stoic
Episode: CrossFit Athlete Brooke Wells on Reaching Your Potential
Published on May 27, 2022
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!
Atomic Habits
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Let's see, "Atomic Habits." I'm currently reading "The Slight Edge." I haven't heard of that.
Brooke references the book 'Atomic Habits' during the conversation, indicating that it is a book she is familiar with.
Can't Hurt Me
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What have been some books that hit you particularly hard? I think one of the first books that I read was "Can't Hurt Me," and so that one was super intense. Just kind of like when I was in the gym struggling, I'd remember that he would run like a hundred miles on broken feet and stuff.
Brooke, the guest, recalls that one of the first books that significantly challenged her was 'Can't Hurt Me' by David Goggins. She reflects on how the intense stories in the book, particularly about Goggins' incredible feats of endurance despite physical pain, motivated her during her own struggles in the gym.
Everything Happens for a Reason
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Her book is titled 'Everything Happens for a Reason,' with a subtitle along the lines of 'Things You Should Never Say to Someone with Cancer.' There's no value in wasting time feeling upset—such negativity is wasted energy.
The host refers to Kate Bowler's book titled 'Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved,' which has a subtitle addressing common phrases to avoid saying to those with cancer.
Gates of Fire
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No, I haven't, but you would love The War of Art or his novel Gates of Fire—that's amazing. In one of them, a philosopher is talking to Alexander the Great, and Alexander says, 'I have conquered the world; what have you ever done?'
The host recommends the novel 'Gates of Fire' by Steven Pressfield to the guest, noting a philosophical conversation in the story between a philosopher and Alexander the Great.
The Obstacle Is the Way
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And then I read, "Your Obstacles Away." That was a really good one. Let's see, "Atomic Habits."
Brooke shares her thoughts on a book she refers to as 'Your Obstacles Away,' which closely resembles the book 'The Obstacle Is the Way' by Ryan Holiday, mentioning that she found it to be quite good.
The Slight Edge
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Let's see, "Atomic Habits." I'm currently reading "The Slight Edge." I haven't heard of that.
In this segment, Brooke shares that she is currently reading 'The Slight Edge'.
The War of Art
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There's a line in one of Steven Pressfield's books that I love; have you ever read his stuff? No, I haven't, but you would love The War of Art or his novel Gates of Fire—that's amazing. In one of them, a philosopher is talking to Alexander the Great, and Alexander says, 'I have conquered the world; what have you ever done?'
The host expresses admiration for Steven Pressfield's work, specifically mentioning his books The War of Art and Gates of Fire, showcasing a conversation about a philosophical line related to Alexander the Great.
No, I haven't, but you would love The War of Art or his novel Gates of Fire—that's amazing. In one of them, a philosopher is talking to Alexander the Great, and Alexander says, 'I have conquered the world; what have you ever done?'
The host recommends the book 'The War of Art' by Steven Pressfield, mentioning that the guest would really enjoy it.