Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2022-08-31
Books mentioned on DJ Vanas on the Warrior Spirit and Fueling Growth
Ryan talks to leadership expert DJ Vanas about his new book The Warrior Within: Own Your Power to Serve, Fight, Protect, and Heal, how to use the warrior mindset to fuel growth in your life, the power of living a life of service rather than selfishness, and more.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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To Risk It All
Discussed“I was just reading Admiral Stavridis's book about Navy heroes, and I had no idea about Commander Ernest Evans, who was the first Native American to win the Medal of Honor. It's weird that there is this history, and it’s one of the few bright spots in American history that should be celebrated.”
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Fifth Anniversary Limited Edition
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Fifth Anniversary Limited Edition by Charlie Mackesy is an internationally acclaimed illustrated fable that explores themes of kindness, friendship, vulnerability, and asking for help.
Discussed“there's this kids book I like to read to my kids called the boy the fox the horse and the moon and one of the pages the horse says asking for help is not giving up”
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“That's why I wrote my book; I've seen service providers, especially in healthcare, hesitate to reach out for help amid struggles.”