Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2026-04-09
Books mentioned on How Elon Achieves the Impossible - Eric Jorgenson
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson is a collection of wisdom, insights, and aphorisms drawn from the entrepreneur and philosopher Naval Ravikant.
Discussed“I didn't it was not on my like vision board that like yoga instructors in Bali were going to be like reading the Almanac of Naval and that like you know, it was going to be so popular among like high school and college students.”
Where to get it
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Essentialism
Essentialism by Greg McKeown is a productivity and self-development guide centered on discerning what is vital and eliminating everything else to achieve more meaningful results.
Recommended“When people say where should I start with personal development? Essentialism by Greg McKeown or the Naval Ravikant.”
Where to get it
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The Precipice
The Precipice by Toby Ord is a comprehensive exploration of existential risks and the various threats that could potentially bring about the end of human civilization.
Discussed“One of the other ones that's in there is The Precipice by Toby Ord. And that's all about existential risk...”
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