Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2023-10-01
Books mentioned on Green Beret Nate Boyer On Striving For Excellence and Asking For Help
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Obstacle Is the Way
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday is a popular book on stoic philosophy that reframes everyday trials and hardships as opportunities for personal growth and resilience.
Discussed“someone at the Patriots had read the obstacles of the way and then obviously there was that devastating loss”
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The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is a provocative exploration of strategy, social dynamics, and historical power structures.
Discussed“and then um I was a research assistant for this guy Robert Green who WR the 48 lots of power and all these amazing books and he like he showed me how books were made”
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book The Daily Stoic
“when I wrote The Daily Stoke 8 years ago I had this crazy idea that I would just keep it going the book was 366 meditation”
Passing Fight Club
“definitely going to reference a very cliche film in Fight Club but that scene with the lie on the hand you know what I mean and”
Own book The Daily Stoic
“When I wrote The Daily Stoic eight years ago, I had this crazy idea that I would just keep it going. The book was 366 meditations, but I’d write one more every single day and I'd give it away for free as an email.”