📚 2 Books mentioned in "Jeff Waldman on Craftsmanship, Memento Mori, and Developing Competence" of The Daily Stoic
Podcast: The Daily Stoic
Episode: Jeff Waldman on Craftsmanship, Memento Mori, and Developing Competence
Published on January 5, 2023
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Chuck Klosterman IV
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You and I talked about Chuck Klosterman, and I never—and I interviewed him—but he never talked about this in the book, I don't think.
In this segment, the podcast host refers to a prior conversation with the guest regarding Chuck Klosterman. They mention a book that was discussed, along with an interview with the author. The context emphasizes the passage of time and reflects on how topics from the past might seem more distant, while hinting at a new work by Klosterman focused on the 90s.
The Obstacle Is the Way
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This summer is 10 years old; and actually, 'Obstacle,' came out eight years ago yesterday, which is also like insane to me when I read stuff that I wrote that long ago.
The guest refers to his book with part of its title as 'Obstacle,' mentioning its release eight years ago while reflecting on how his earlier writing seems distant to him now. The full title, 'The Obstacle Is the Way,' is recognized in relation to the host, Ryan Holiday, who is associated with that work.
In 'The Obstacle', I tell this story about Edison when his Menlo Park laboratory burned down.
The podcast host, Ryan Holiday, discusses a story about Thomas Edison from his book, 'The Obstacle Is the Way'. This mention occurs during a conversation about the importance of maintaining a process-oriented mindset versus focusing solely on outcomes.