Episode · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · 2023-02-24
Books mentioned on Jay Shetty ON: If You STRUGGLE To Find Meaning & Purpose In Life, WATCH THIS! | Ed Mylett
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Book Thief
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a historical novel set in Nazi Germany, narrated by Death and centered on a young foster girl who steals books.
Discussed“I was reading in the book where you're talking about these monks.”
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This Side of Paradise
This Side of Paradise is F.
Recommended“If you get this book, leave it open on your bedside table, leave it open on your kitchen table, leave it open on your dining table.”
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The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita is a foundational Hindu scripture presented as a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and the god Krishna on duty, ethics, and the spiritual nature of existence.
Discussed“Yes, it's an interesting concept, and it's talked about in the Bhagavad-gita and not the monk text, and in the book, it talks about how like ego is demonstrated in two ways.”
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Shoe Dog
“And you just sparked actually Phil Knight, Shoe Dog, you know, Nike?”