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Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2022-02-21

Ryan Holiday & Alexander Vindman: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on Having Courage and Being Fearless

3 books · With Alexander Vindman · Watch on YouTube

Ryan Holiday recommended Crisis of Conscience by Raymond Franz, and discussed Here, Right Matters by Alexander Vindman. Alexander Vindman discussed I Alone Can Fix It by Carol Leonnig and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Here, Right Matters

    Alexander Vindman · at 16:51

    Here, Right Matters is a powerful memoir by Alexander Vindman that details his experiences with institutional integrity, courage, and accountability.

    Discussed
    “and obviously the title of the book is hear right matters but i thought it was really interesting towards the end of the book”
    Ryan Holiday Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on Having Courage and Being Fearless 2022-02-21 Listen at 16:51
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Crisis of Conscience

    Raymond Franz · at 21:39

    Crisis of Conscience by Raymond Franz is an autobiographical account detailing the author's experiences as a former member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses and his subsequent departure from the organization.

    Recommended
    “so i read a good book called crisis of conscience and i had i had the guy on the podcast last year”
    Ryan Holiday Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on Having Courage and Being Fearless 2022-02-21 Listen at 21:39
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. I Alone Can Fix It

    Carol Leonnig; Philip Rucker · at 24:46

    I Alone Can Fix It by Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker is a journalistic account of the final months of the Trump administration, focusing on the chaos inside the White House and the actions of key military and civilian officials.

    Discussed
    “yeah the carol leonig's book um i alone what was it no what is it no sorry i should know this title say um i can fix it yeah i alone can fix it”
    Alexander Vindman Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on Having Courage and Being Fearless 2022-02-21 Listen at 24:46
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Conan the Barbarian
“so he brought out his conan the barbarian sword and he basically you know he showed her how to kind of wield it to trace the troll slays and troll”
Alexander Vindman Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on Having Courage and Being Fearless 2022-02-21 Listen at 21:33
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