📚 9 Books mentioned in "How Stoicism Changed The Way Ali Abdaal Views Productivity" of The Daily Stoic

So again, the downside is, 'Courage' came out; it did okay. 'Discipline' came out; it did spectacularly.

In this segment, Ryan Holiday discusses the performance of his book 'Courage is Calling', mentioning that it didn't do as well as his other book 'Discipline', which had spectacular sales.

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I come up with the concept, like, hey, I'd love to do a video about, I don't know, Ryan's new book. And we're like, okay cool, we can't call it 'Discipline is Destiny' because that would be a bit weird.

In this segment, Ali Abdaal discusses the idea of creating a YouTube video focused on Ryan Holiday's new book. He notes that although they considered using the title 'Discipline is Destiny', they ultimately felt it would be inappropriate for their video.

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I come up with the concept, like, hey, I'd love to do a video about, I don't know, Ryan's new book. And we're like, okay cool, we can't call it 'Discipline is Destiny' because that would be a bit weird.

In this segment, the podcast guest, Ali Abdaal, discusses an idea for a YouTube video related to Ryan Holiday's new book, 'Discipline is Destiny,' mentioning that they can't use this title for the project.

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So again, the downside is, 'Courage' came out; it did okay. 'Discipline' came out; it did spectacularly.

In this segment, Ryan Holiday discusses his own book, 'Discipline is Destiny', highlighting its successful release compared to another title.

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Then I would read, like, I don’t know, one of your newsletter or one of your books or like 'Drive' by Dan Pink, and I'm like, oh, it's so good! This stuff is so good!

In this segment, podcast guest Ali Abdaal discusses the book 'Drive' by Dan Pink, sharing how it resonates with him and enhances his understanding of his own work.

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If I had waited, I probably could have sold what became 'Ego is the Enemy' for a lot of money, a lot more money. But I had sold a proposal version of it while I was still figuring the book out, so I was under contract.

In this segment, Ryan Holiday discusses his book 'Ego is the Enemy' and reflects on his experiences with publishing. He shares insights on how the timing of his project and the constraints of contracts influenced the sale of the book.

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Maybe I could have been selling 'Justice' for more, but all of that was irrelevant because I was just in the middle of writing the book.

In this segment, Ryan Holiday discusses his book titled 'Justice', explaining that he could have potentially sold it for a higher price, but that was insignificant as he was focused on the writing process.

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When you asked me about self-publishing earlier, I experienced this unintentionally and intentionally when 'The Obstacle is the Way' came out.

In this episode, the host Ryan Holiday discusses his book, 'The Obstacle is the Way', while reflecting on his personal journey with self-publishing. He elaborates on the experiences that accompanied the book's release and its gradual rise in popularity.

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Honestly, I was thinking about that and all the Stoic stuff I've been digesting since I discovered 'The Obstacle is the Way'.

Ali Abdaal reflects on the Stoic concepts he has been exploring since discovering 'The Obstacle is the Way', suggesting that this book has significantly influenced his thinking.

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