📚 9 Books mentioned in "How High Risk-Takers Are Shaping Our World | Nate Silver" of The Daily Stoic

Yeah, sometimes I get that about the entrepreneurial side, and then I go like, but what about the bargains, to speak of the village, which you talk a lot about in the book?

During the discussion, the host refers to a book in which the guest elaborates on the concept of the 'village,' suggesting that the guest's own book is relevant to the conversation about the challenges of being an entrepreneur and the moral implications that arise from it.

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Like you talk about Musk in the book, and Peter—I’ve heard Peter talk about this—but like Musk as this guy who just goes all in both in poker but also with his companies.

The host refers to 'Musk in the book' during a discussion about risk-taking behavior and confidence. This suggests that the book being referenced is 'High Stakes: Why High-Risk Behavior Is More Common Than You Think' by Nate Silver.

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The thing about poker is you're getting lots of reps with similar situations and—and yeah, mathematical situations, whereas like think about it, so you had some intuition from your first book, then you have intuition from the experience of your second book.

In this segment, the host discusses how the guest's understanding of poker is influenced by their experiences writing books. They mention gaining insights not only from their first book but also from their 'second book,' highlighting the learning process involved.

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And like you even think about this with some of the entrepreneurs you talk about in the book; like they founded one company or two companies, and then so you're generalizing from this experience, but it's not that much experience given the immensity of the possible experiences.

In this segment, the host discusses the experiences of entrepreneurs mentioned in the book and emphasizes how limited their experiences are for making broad generalizations.

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Having a book that was unexpected and fun could represent a shift in the desire for politically adjacent content.

The host mentions that an unexpected and fun book is highlighted as an example of changing trends in political content.

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Plus you have a book coming out, which was supposed to come out a year and a half ago; right?

The host refers to a book that is expected to be released soon, likely Nate Silver's recent work on high-risk behavior, which has been mentioned earlier in the podcast.

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Yeah. Churchill wrote this book called 'Painting as a Pastime,' and he said that every important public person has to have like one or two hobbies, and his was painting and brick playing.

In the podcast, the host highlights the book 'Painting as a Pastime' by Winston Churchill. This book serves as an analogy, suggesting that it's essential for people, especially those in the public eye, to have diverse hobbies alongside their responsibilities.

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The thing about poker is you're getting lots of reps with similar situations and—and yeah, mathematical situations, whereas like think about it, so you had some intuition from your first book, then you have intuition from the experience of your second book.

In this segment, the host discusses how the guest's intuition and experiences in poker relate to their insights gained from writing their books, specifically referring to 'your first book' along with a 'second book.'

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Did you read the Ben Smith book?

The host inquires if the guest has read 'Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral' by Ben Smith. This question is part of a broader discussion regarding media figures and entrepreneurs.

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