Books Mentioned in This Episode

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Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode, complete with an Amazon buy link and quotes from the episode.

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The Obstacle Is the Way

by Ryan Holiday

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"I was wondering, are you comfortable telling the story of how you ended up hearing about 'The Obstacle Is the Way'?"
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Infantry Attacks

by Erwin Rommel, Gary Sheffield

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"The Rommel papers read similarly, offering practical solutions, just like his earlier book 'Infantry Attacks.'"
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The Future of War

by Lawrence Freedman

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"I read Lawrence Friedman's book 'The Future of War.'"
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Deep Work

by Cal Newport

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"I connected with Sheikh Tanoon about Cal Newport’s book 'Deep Work,' in which he mentions having a room for deep concentration."
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Dying Every Day

by James Romm

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"There's a fascinating book called 'Dying Every Day' about Seneca and Nero's court by James Romm, who I love."