Episode · Invest Like the Best · 2025-08-26
Patrick O'Shaughnessy & Joe Liemandt: books mentioned on Invest Like the Best #439
Joe Liemandt - Building Alpha School, and The Future of Education - [Invest Like the Best, EP.439]
My guest today is Joe Liemandt. Joe is the Principal at Alpha School and the founder of Triliogy Software and ESW Capital.
Joe Liemandt recommended 10 to 25 by David Yeager, and discussed Atomic Habits by James Clear.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a practical guide on habit formation, personal development, and how small daily actions compound into massive long-term results.
Discussed“She's like, "We're going to teach them atomic habits, right? The book atomic habits, which is 1% better, basically, right? And you know, most adults don't learn that till after college when they read the book."”
Where to get it
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10 to 25
10 to 25 by David Yeager explores the science of motivating young people, emphasizing high standards combined with high support.
Recommended“Great teachers, right, are high support, high standards, right? There's a great book if if your your readers should um Dr. Joerger has a book called 10 to 25, how to motivate 10. It's a great book, right?”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Built to Last
“You're looking at what is your DCF you're pulling the cash out and if it goes to zero right there built you know there's built to last. Yeah. There's for there's a cycle in a company where it's built to die.”