Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2020-05-30
Books mentioned on How To Get Better With Books - Jim Mullane - #177
Jim Mullane is the man behind the fastest growing Instagram page focussed on self-development & books @GetBetterWithBooks. Developing a reading habit & retaining what you read is a goal many of us have.
Chris Williamson discussed 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson. Jim Mullane recommended Models by Mark Manson, The Second Mountain by David Brooks, The Road to Character by David Brooks, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig, Atomic Habits by James Clear, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins, Deep Work by Cal Newport, Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport, As a Man Thinketh by James Allen, Educated by Tara Westover, Shoe Dog by Phil Knight and others, The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger, and Watership Down by Richard Adams, discussed The 5 a.m. Club by Robin S. Sharma, Thunder at Twilight by Frederic Morton, Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday, The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and others, HOW TO STOP WORRYING & START LIVING by Dale Carnegie, and 1984 by George Orwell, and criticized Start with Why by Simon Sinek, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson, and Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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12 Rules for Life
12 Rules for Life by Jordan B.
Discussed“like how can you semis a three hundred and four hundred page book like twelve rules of life”
Where to get it
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Start with Why
Start with Why by Simon Sinek is a widely influential business and leadership book that emphasizes the importance of establishing a clear sense of purpose before engaging in tactical execution.
Critiqued“and I think one of the books in hot-hot take here and I actually get a lot of flack on Instagram for this is there's a book start with Y by simon Sinek it's widely popular in the book”
Where to get it
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson is a popular self-help guide that uses blunt counterintuitive wisdom to help readers prioritize what truly matters in life.
Critiqued“I was like I get it like this is a book that's about swearing and I mean like that was it”
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Models
Models by Mark Manson is a modern dating advice book that focuses on self-development and honesty rather than manipulative pickup tactics.
Recommended“but models by him how they were tracking him in through honesty he's amazing”
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The Second Mountain
The Second Mountain by David Brooks is a widely read exploration of personal growth, moral transitions, and the shift from individual ambition to a life of communal commitment and deeper purpose.
Recommended“He wrote a couple books the road to character which is easily in my top ten books it's it's more that self-help book but it's more emphasizing true virtues right”
Where to get it
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The Road to Character
The Road to Character by David Brooks is a bestselling cultural and philosophical exploration examining the modern obsession with external achievement at the expense of inner moral worth.
Recommended“he wrote a couple books the road to character which is easily in my top ten books it's it's more that self-help book but it's more emphasizing true virtues”
Where to get it
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The 5 a.m. Club
The 5 a.m.
Discussed“I'm sure you guys are all film familiar with the five a.m. Club this this little okay dandy right here the five M Club”
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M.
Recommended“one of them was that the this Zen art of motorcycle maintenance all right it's one of those legendary”
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Thunder at Twilight
Discussed“the second book was called Thunder at Twilight I forget the name of the author but it was a historical work based off of Vienna pre World War one”
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Ego Is the Enemy
Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday is a modern philosophy book that examines how unchecked ambition and pride hinder personal success and fulfillment.
Discussed“and I did this for ego is the enemy by Ryan holiday and I have them right on the corner my willing windowsill over there”
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The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is a strategic manual that examines historical power dynamics, influence, and survival.
Discussed“like if you've if you've read Robert Greene's 48 laws of power”
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman is a celebrated book exploring cognitive biases, loss aversion, and the dual systems that drive human decision-making.
Critiqued“I'll tell you what is a terrible audiobook to listen to Thinking Fast and Slow that's it's a challenging read if you actually sit down and read it too”
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a well-known self-improvement guide focused on habit formation, continuous improvement, and practical strategy.
Recommended“I think the first book that I always recommend people as atomic habits by James clear for a lot of reasons”
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a classic self-help book focused on interpersonal communication, empathy, and building genuine human connections.
Recommended“and to add on top of that in terms of easy takeaways the number two book that I always recommend its it is a classic back to that how long has this book been available for Dale Carnegie's how to win friends and influence people”
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HOW TO STOP WORRYING & START LIVING
HOW TO STOP WORRYING & START LIVING by Dale Carnegie is a classic practical guide designed to help readers overcome chronic anxiety, master emotional control, and build a more peaceful, fulfilling life.
Discussed“one of the key adages that I always use from from how to when friends and influence people is to be interesting be interested”
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Can't Hurt Me
Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins is a powerful memoir detailing the author's harrowing journey from a brutal, abusive childhood and severe obstacles to becoming a Navy SEAL, ultra-marathon runner, and symbol of extreme mental toughness.
Recommended“one is if you want to go down a motivational route book can't hurt me by David Goggins is just one of those books that just kicks you”
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Deep Work
Deep Work by Cal Newport is a guide to cultivating undistracted focus and achieving peak productivity in an increasingly noisy world.
Recommended“one of my favorite books especially right now given the state of the world say to the event says deep work”
Where to get it
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Digital Minimalism
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport is a thoughtful manifesto that advocates for a targeted, intentional approach to personal technology use, encouraging individuals to reclaim their time and attention from constant digital stimulation.
Recommended“but the second book and this is a little bit away from from that motivational is to Cal Newport like you were saying about digital minimalism”
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As a Man Thinketh
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen is a classic self-development text focused on the power of thought in shaping personal reality and character.
Recommended“is a book by James Allen called as a man thinketh it's a very simple read I think it's it's no more than 150 pages”
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Educated
Educated by Tara Westover is a bestselling memoir that follows the author's remarkable journey growing up in a strict and isolated survivalist family in rural Idaho before eventually escaping to pursue a PhD from Cambridge University.
Recommended“and one of the books that I just encountered a memoir style was educated by Tara West over it was a phenomenal story”
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Shoe Dog
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight is a compelling memoir by the co-founder of Nike that chronicles the grueling journey and tenacity required to build a global athletic brand.
Recommended“shoe dog fur”
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The Ride of a Lifetime
The Ride of a Lifetime is a business memoir by Robert Iger detailing his leadership experiences and career at Disney.
Recommended“yeah one thing that I would also add to that list it's it's another recent book similar to that vein about business and personal memoirs was the ride of a lifetime by Bob Iger”
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Watership Down
Watership Down by Richard Adams is a classic survival and adventure novel that follows a small band of displaced wild rabbits as they seek a safe new home while facing existential threats and political tyranny.
Recommended“so there's there's one fiction book that I will always recommend and this one was given to me by an old colleague of mine was a book called watership down”
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1984
1984 by George Orwell is a classic dystopian novel exploring totalitarianism, surveillance, political tribalism, and the systematic control of information.
Discussed“I was the example about 1984 that it taught me more about appreciating the power of my thoughts than pretty much any other self-development book could have done”
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Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“I loved Mark Ronson's models just a lot of not given a [__] couldn't give a [__] so I always wait to say that”