Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2022-03-25

Ryan Holiday & Dr. Randall Stutman: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic

Dr. Randall Stutman on Being a Student of Leadership

4 books · With Dr. Randall Stutman · Watch on YouTube

Ryan Holiday recommended How to Be a Leader, and discussed Lincoln's Virtues by William Lee Miller. Dr. Randall Stutman discussed Management of the Absurd by Richard Farson and The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership by Steven B. Sample.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   How to Be a Leader

   Plutarch; Jeffrey Beneker · at 6:58

   How to Be a Leader is a collection of ancient essays and practical advice attributed to the Greek historian and philosopher Plutarch, translated in a modern edition by Jeffrey Beneker that explores the dynamics of leadership, public service, and personal responsibility in classical antiquity.

   Recommended

   “yeah there's a great book it's a new translation of plutarch called how to be a leader and he has a good line”

   Ryan Holiday Dr. Randall Stutman on Being a Student of Leadership 2022-03-25 Listen at 6:58

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
2. 

   Lincoln's Virtues

   William Lee Miller · at 50:41

   Lincoln's Virtues by William Lee Miller is a political biography examining the moral character, political acumen, and rhetorical genius of Abraham Lincoln.

   Discussed

   “there's actually a book i love i have it up here called lincoln's virtues yeah it's less about lincoln and and more about the idea”

   Ryan Holiday Dr. Randall Stutman on Being a Student of Leadership 2022-03-25 Listen at 50:41

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
3. 

   Management of the Absurd

   Richard Farson · at 51:53

   Discussed

   “there's an old book called management of the absurd that i just happened to have very very fond of and it's from 1996”

   Dr. Randall Stutman Dr. Randall Stutman on Being a Student of Leadership 2022-03-25 Listen at 51:53

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
4. 

   The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership

   Steven B. Sample · at 52:48

   Discussed

   “there was a guy named sample who wrote a book in 2002 he was the president of usc called the contrarian's guide to leadership”

   Dr. Randall Stutman Dr. Randall Stutman on Being a Student of Leadership 2022-03-25 Listen at 52:48

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible