Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2023-06-07
Steve Levitt & Kevin Kelly: books mentioned on People I (Mostly) Admire #106
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Kevin Kelly discussed Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman. Steve Levitt discussed Excellent Advice for Living by Kevin Kelly.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Leaves of Grass
Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman is a monumental poetry collection that celebrates nature, democracy, the human body, and the interconnectedness of all souls.
Discussed“and I happened to read Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman and and it just blew my gasket”
Where to get it
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Excellent Advice for Living
Excellent Advice for Living by Kevin Kelly is a popular book of concise maxims, rules of thumb, and wisdom covering careers, relationships, parenting, finances, and personal innovation.
Discussed“it's called excellent advice for living”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Inevitable
“I wrote a book called The Inevitable so I am obviously biased in that general direction”