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Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2022-05-27

Ryan Holiday & Brooke Wells: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic

CrossFit Athlete Brooke Wells on Reaching Your Potential

7 books · With Brooke Wells · Watch on YouTube

Brooke Wells recommended Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins, Atomic Habits by James Clear, and The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson, and discussed The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday. Ryan Holiday recommended Everything Happens for a Reason by Kate Bowler, The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, and Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Can't Hurt Me

    David Goggins · at 4:08

    Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins is a powerful memoir detailing the author's harrowing journey from a brutal, abusive childhood and severe obstacles to becoming a Navy SEAL, ultra-marathon runner, and symbol of extreme mental toughness.

    Recommended
    “i think one of the first books that i read was can't hurt me and so that one was like super intense um kind of like when i was in the gym struggling like i'd remember that he would run like a hundred miles on like broken feet and stuff and so super intense”
    Brooke Wells CrossFit Athlete Brooke Wells on Reaching Your Potential 2022-05-27 Listen at 4:08
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Obstacle Is the Way

    Ryan Holiday · at 4:25 · mentioned 2 times

    The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday is a popular modern guide to applying ancient Stoic philosophy to overcome adversity, drawing inspiration from historical figures who turned trials into triumphs.

    Discussed
    “And then I read, "Your Obstacles Away." That was a really good one. Let's see, "Atomic Habits."”
    Brooke Wells CrossFit Athlete Brooke Wells on Reaching Your Potential 2022-05-27 Listen at 4:25
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Atomic Habits

    James Clear · at 4:31 · mentioned 2 times

    Atomic Habits by James Clear is a bestselling guide on habit formation that outlines how small daily actions and identity shifts can create lasting personal and professional change.

    Recommended
    “um let's see atomic habits i'm currently reading slight edge”
    Brooke Wells CrossFit Athlete Brooke Wells on Reaching Your Potential 2022-05-27 Listen at 4:31
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  4. The Slight Edge

    Jeff Olson · at 4:33 · mentioned 2 times

    The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson is a self-improvement book focusing on how small, daily disciplines compound over time to create massive long-term success or failure.

    Recommended
    “i'm currently reading slight edge um what's that about i haven't heard of that”
    Brooke Wells CrossFit Athlete Brooke Wells on Reaching Your Potential 2022-05-27 Listen at 4:33
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  5. Everything Happens for a Reason

    Kate Bowler · at 30:56 · mentioned 2 times

    Everything Happens for a Reason by Kate Bowler is a memoir with the full subtitle And Other Lies I've Loved, which addresses the author's stage four cancer diagnosis and challenges the toxic positivity of the phrase that everything happens for a reason.

    Recommended
    “and so her book is called everything happens for a reason and the subtitle is something like like things you should never say to people with cancer”
    Ryan Holiday CrossFit Athlete Brooke Wells on Reaching Your Potential 2022-05-27 Listen at 30:56
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  6. The War of Art

    Steven Pressfield · at 51:36

    The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a practical guide on overcoming creative resistance, procrastination, and self-doubt to achieve professional discipline.

    Recommended
    “there's a line in um one of steven pressfield's books i love have you ever read his stuff no i haven't but he would you would love the war of art”
    Ryan Holiday CrossFit Athlete Brooke Wells on Reaching Your Potential 2022-05-27 Listen at 51:36
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  7. Gates of Fire

    Steven Pressfield · at 51:48

    Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield is a historical novel detailing the heroic Spartan stand at the Battle of Thermopylae.

    Recommended
    “or he has this novel called gates of fire that's amazing”
    Ryan Holiday CrossFit Athlete Brooke Wells on Reaching Your Potential 2022-05-27 Listen at 51:48
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible
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