Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2025-12-29
Books mentioned on How to Stop Wasting Your Life - Connor Beaton
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Middle Passage
The Middle Passage by James Hollis is a psychological exploration of the midlife transition, examining the internal crises and psychological maturation that occur as individuals navigate the second half of life.
Recommended“And you know, in there's a a great Union psychologist named Dr. James Hollis and he wrote this book called The Middle Passage. And it's all about how we go through this kind of turning in midlife.”
Where to get it
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The Moral Animal
The Moral Animal by Robert Wright is a renowned exploration of evolutionary psychology that examines human behavior through the lens of natural selection.
Discussed“I first read it in uh um not Steve Stewart-Williams. Robert Wright's The Moral Animal from 1993.”
Where to get it
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Own book Men's Work
“Yeah, the book is called Men's Work, um, which has been crushing and I'm working on a second one, which is fun.”