Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2017-08-16

Joe Rogan & Tom Bilyeu: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #999

#999 - Tom Bilyeu

6 books · With Tom Bilyeu · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Tom Bilyeu is the Co-founder of Quest Nutrition and also the Co-founder & CEO of Impact Theory. Learn more about your ad choices.

Joe Rogan recommended The Stand by Stephen King. Tom Bilyeu discussed Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Barking Up the Wrong Tree by Eric Barker, Mindset by Carol S. Dweck, and The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Stand

    Stephen King · at 11:37

    Stephen King's monumental post-apocalyptic epic The Stand details the devastating sweep of a weaponized influenza strain that wipes out the vast majority of humanity, leaving survivors to choose sides in a final conflict between good and evil.

    Recommended
    “have you read The Stand no no dude you would love it so it's about sure superflous right so it wipes out let's say it's 10% remember what the number is but it wipes out virtually everybody and then the remaining people have the task of rebuilding Society now it's the Stephen King novel”
    Where to get it
  2. Sapiens

    Yuval Noah Harari · at 15:02

    Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari is a sweeping exploration of human history that traces our species from insignificant apes to the rulers of planet Earth.

    Discussed
    “No so Noah you've all her re also wrote sapiens he talks about that sort of thing in both of his books”
    Where to get it
  3. Fahrenheit 451

    Ray Bradbury · at 31:29

    Fahrenheit 451 is a classic dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury that portrays a totalitarian society where books are outlawed and burned by firemen, while citizens remain isolated by pervasive screens and government censorship.

    Discussed
    “do you read Fahrenheit 451 know how dude cool part in the book all right so the world splits knowledge is dangerous so we just burn books off hand”
    Where to get it
  4. Barking Up the Wrong Tree

    Eric Barker · at 38:14

    Barking Up the Wrong Tree by Eric Barker is a popular non-fiction book that examines common beliefs about success, leveraging scientific research to separate myths from reality.

    Discussed
    “so a guy named Eric Barker wrote this book called barking up the wrong tree he covered I forget who did the actual studies”
    Where to get it
  5. Mindset

    Carol S. Dweck · at 1:04:07

    Mindset by Carol S. Dweck is a popular psychology book exploring how people's beliefs about their abilities profoundly influence their success, relationships, and overall lives.

    Discussed
    “and firstly Carol Dweck had not written her book mindset at that point so I didn't have the words growth mindset fixed mindset”
    Where to get it
  6. The Power of Myth

    Joseph Campbell · at 1:20:46

    The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell is a classic compilation of interviews with Bill Moyers that explores world mythologies, archetypes, and the universal framework of the hero's journey.

    Discussed
    “if you've read Joseph Campbell's the power of myth he talks a lot about that and hero's journey and so wanting to leverage that”
    Where to get it
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Passing The Road
“if you've seen the road that's a pretty dark take on what happens but yeah I'm a little more optimistic Lee”