Episode · Acquired · 2023-12-18
Books mentioned on Holiday Special 2023
Ben has some big news. Actually, double big news!
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Luxury Strategy
The Luxury Strategy by Jean-Noël Kapferer and Vincent Bastien is a comprehensive business guide exploring the specific economic and marketing rules that govern ultra-high-end luxury brands.
Recommended“first a book that i alluded to earlier in the episode the luxury strategy by jean noel caper and vincent bestien this book was a core part for both you and me in lvmh prep and it's so good”
Where to get it
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The Psychology of Money
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel is a bestselling personal finance book that explores how human behavior, ego, and worldview shape financial decisions rather than purely objective math.
Recommended“i think a huge one for me is psychology of money there's a recency bias on it and we mentioned morgan howel at the top of the show Good Friend of the show great great human i truly i massively change the way that i personally invest”
Where to get it
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The Artist's Way
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron is a practical and influential self-help guide designed to unblock creativity, build self-awareness, and establish sustainable artistic habits.
Recommended“it's called the artist sway by julia cameron oh yeah tim ferris loves this book right yeah i read it as a part of a college class a cool class at ohio state called personal creativity and innovation”
Where to get it
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Transitions
Transitions by William Bridges and Susan Bridges is a guide that helps readers make sense of life's major changes and internal psychological adaptations.
Recommended“the one that i have gifted the most is a book called transitions by william bridges which was first given to me by ben and my good friend friend mark in seattle”
Where to get it
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman explores the dual systems that drive human thought, contrasting fast, intuitive thinking with slower, more deliberate reasoning.
Recommended“my third one is a classic Thinking Fast and Slow by kman and tersi it's just everything you think you know about the way your brain perceives the world and how you make decisions is wrong”
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The Dream of Solomeo
The Dream of Solomeo by Brunello Cucinelli is a biographical and philosophical work detailing the Italian fashion entrepreneur's vision for humanistic capitalism and dignified craftsmanship.
Recommended“so it's the dream of salo my life and the idea of humanistic capitalism by brunello cinelli and i had to have him on my list out of you know the 330 entrepreneurs that i've studied for the podcast so far”
Where to get it
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The Invisible Billionaire, Daniel Ludwig
The Invisible Billionaire, Daniel Ludwig is a biographical work by Jerry Shields that explores the life and business career of the reclusive American shipping magnate Daniel Ludwig.
Recommended“and so there's only one book on them and it's this book called The Invisible billionaire Daniel lwig it's a biography of daniel lwig written by jerry shields”
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