Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2024-03-07
Books mentioned on How Stoicism Changed The Way Ali Abdaal Views Productivity
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Discipline Is Destiny
Discipline Is Destiny by Ryan Holiday is a philosophical examination of self-control, drawing on Stoic principles to argue that mastery over one's impulses is the prerequisite for a meaningful life.
Discussed“we were like okay cool we can't call it discipline as Destiny because that would be a bit weird”
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Drive
Drive by Daniel H.
Discussed“and then I would read like I don't know one of your like 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”
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The Obstacle Is the Way
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday is a popular book on stoic philosophy that reframes everyday trials and hardships as opportunities for personal growth and resilience.
Recommended“ever since I discovered the obstacle the way and I realized that my 10year goal for the business is to be profitable while helping people”
Other mentions in this episode (11) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Discipline Is Destiny
“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.”
Own book The Obstacle Is the Way
“when you asked me about self-publishing earlier when I experienced this unintentionally and intentionally when the obstacles way came out”
Own book The Obstacle Is the Way
“When you asked me about self-publishing earlier, I experienced this unintentionally and intentionally when 'The Obstacle is the Way' came out.”
Own book Ego Is the Enemy
“so if Iid waited I probably could have sold what became ego as the enemy for a lot of money a lot more money”
Own book Ego Is the Enemy
“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.”
Own book Discipline Is Destiny
“so again the downside is uh courage came out it did okay discipline came out it did spectacular”
Own book Courage Is Calling
“so again the downside is uh courage came out it did okay discipline came out it did spectacular”
Own book Courage Is Calling
“So again, the downside is, 'Courage' came out; it did okay. 'Discipline' came out; it did spectacularly.”
Own book Discipline Is Destiny
“So again, the downside is, 'Courage' came out; it did okay. 'Discipline' came out; it did spectacularly.”
Own book Right Thing, Right Now
“so maybe I could have been selling I could have sold Justice for more”
Own book The Boy Who Would Be King
“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.”