Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2021-03-01

Ryan Holiday & James Clear: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic (Mar 2021)

James Clear on Getting 1% Better Daily With Stoicism

3 books · With James Clear · Watch on YouTube

Ryan Holiday recommended Atomic Habits by James Clear, and discussed Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Atomic Habits

    James Clear · at 0:58 · mentioned 2 times

    Atomic Habits by James Clear is a bestselling guide on habit formation that outlines how small daily actions and identity shifts can create lasting personal and professional change.

    Recommended
    “i'm talking about james clear in his book atomic habits atomic having a double meaning not just meaning explosive habits but also the the sort of the smallest possible size of a habit focusing on the little things that put in forth a chain reaction that that can in fact be explosive”
    Where to get it
  2. Zen in the Art of Archery

    Eugen Herrigel · at 6:39

    Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel is a philosophical reflection on Japanese archery and Zen Buddhism, exploring how practitioners achieve mental focus and flow by letting go of conscious effort and outcomes.

    Discussed
    “or or in zen in the art of archery you know he talks about you know put the target out of your mind”
    Where to get it
  3. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

    Mark Manson · at 14:14

    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.

    Discussed
    “well it's funny because both our mutual friend mark manson and i use this the story of dave mustain in in our i did an ego's the enemy and he did it in uh the subtle art”
    Where to get it
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Plugged Ego Is the Enemy
“well it's funny because both our mutual friend mark manson and i use this the story of dave mustain in in our i did an ego's the enemy and he did it in uh the subtle art”