Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2023-07-04

Ryan Holiday & Garland Robinette: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic

Garland Robinette On The Stoic Principle That Shaped His Incredible Life

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Garland Robinette discussed Trust Me, I'm Lying by Ryan Holiday. Ryan Holiday recommended The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk and Painting as a Pastime by Winston S. Churchill, and discussed The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday and Lanterns On The Levee by William Alexander Percy.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Trust Me, I'm Lying

    Ryan Holiday · at 0:34 · mentioned 4 times

    Trust Me, I'm Lying by Ryan Holiday is an expose detailing the mechanics of media manipulation and the darker incentives driving online journalism.

    Discussed
    “I was telling a friend last night I was telling you I was coming here and I said my staff brought in this book trust me I'm lying”
    Where to get it
  2. The Obstacle Is the Way

    Ryan Holiday · at 2:18 · mentioned 4 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 wrote the proposal for the obstacles away there and I sent it to them the week that trust me online came out”
    Where to get it
  3. The Body Keeps the Score

    Bessel van der Kolk · at 27:54 · mentioned 2 times

    The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk is a deep exploration of how trauma physically impacts the brain and body.

    Recommended
    “Have you read the book 'The Body Keeps the Score'?”
    Where to get it
  4. Lanterns On The Levee

    William Alexander Percy · at 38:03 · mentioned 2 times

    Discussed
    “and he ended up being adopted by this guy his uncle will who wrote This Book lanterns on the Levee which is like one of the beautiful sort of Southern memoirs about you know that era”
    Where to get it
  5. Painting as a Pastime

    Winston S. Churchill · at 43:59

    Painting as a Pastime is a reflective essay collection by Winston S. Churchill that champions the therapeutic and restorative power of creative hobbies for busy leaders.

    Recommended
    “have you read Churchill's book on painting no I have not Churchill wrote this book called painting as a Pastime”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Obstacle Is the Way
“and and that goes back to the obstacle is the way sure because if you don't you're gonna hit this”