📚 6 Books mentioned in "Garland Robinette On The Stoic Principle That Shaped His Incredible Life" of The Daily Stoic

And he ended up being adopted by this guy, his uncle, who wrote this book, 'Lanterns on the Levee', which is like one of the beautiful sort of Southern memoirs about, you know, that era.

The guest mentions the book 'Lanterns on the Levee', describing it as a poignant Southern memoir that reflects on a significant era and relates to the family history of Walker Percy.

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Churchill wrote this book called 'Painting as a Pastime,' so after World War one where he not only saw combat and was gassed and saw all the terribleness that was trench warfare, but he had before the war been like one of the fastest rising politicians and celebrities in the world.

In this segment, the host discusses the book 'Painting as a Pastime' by Winston Churchill, highlighting how the author’s engagement in painting served as a therapeutic outlet following the traumas of World War I. This reflects the idea that hobbies can be beneficial for mental well-being, particularly in coping with stress.

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Have you read the book 'The Body Keeps the Score'?

During the podcast, the host inquires if the guest has read 'The Body Keeps the Score', indicating its importance to their conversation about trauma.

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I wrote 'Trust Me, I'm Lying' in New Orleans, and then I wrote the proposal for 'The Obstacle is the Way' and I sent it to them the week that 'Trust Me, I'm Lying' came out.

In this segment, Ryan Holiday shares that he wrote the proposal for his book 'The Obstacle is the Way' in New Orleans, coinciding with the release of his previous work, 'Trust Me, I'm Lying', which adds an interesting perspective on his creative process.

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As I showed my wife last night, I said that, um, uh, what gives it I can't remember; bear with me, um, the obstacle is the way; yeah, he wrote it, I lived it, yeah, that is if anybody could read any book, that's it.

The guest discusses how he embodies the principles discussed in the book 'The Obstacle is the Way', stating it's a book everyone should read.

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I was telling a friend last night I was coming here and I said my staff brought in this book, 'Trust Me, I'm Lying.'

The guest mentioned being introduced to the book 'Trust Me, I'm Lying' by his staff, who encouraged him to read it. This discussion prompted the guest to invite the book's author to the podcast.

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He went to his editors and said, 'I know 'Trust Me, I'm Lying' is going to be a blockbuster, but I want to start doing books on the Stoics.'

The guest recounts how Ryan Holiday, the author of 'Trust Me, I'm Lying', after the success of that book, expressed a desire to start creating works about Stoicism, despite facing initial skepticism from his editors.

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