Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2021-06-19
Ryan Holiday & Malcolm Gladwell: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic
Malcolm Gladwell on Running, Writing, and Storytelling
On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to Malcolm Gladwell about his new book The Bomber Mafia which is an exploration of how technology and good intentions collided in the heat of the second world war, their mutual love of endurance sports, the critical infrastructure that surrounds art and culture, and more.
Ryan Holiday recommended The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell, and discussed Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell, Blink by Malcolm Gladwell, Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell, Guinness Book of World Records, and The Premonition by Michael Lewis.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Outliers
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell is an examination of the external factors, cultural legacies, and massive amounts of practice that contribute to extraordinary success.
Discussed“i remember i first read the tipping point that i read blink then outliers then david and goliath which is also very good”
Where to get it
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David and Goliath
David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell is a popular non-fiction book that examines how perceived disadvantages can often be converted into powerful advantages.
Discussed“i remember i first read the tipping point that i read blink then outliers then david and goliath which is also very good”
Where to get it
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The Tipping Point
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell is a famous exploration of how little things can make a big difference in sparking social epidemics, trends, and behavioral changes.
Discussed“i remember i first read the tipping point that i read blink then outliers then david and goliath which is also very good”
Where to get it
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Blink
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell is a popular psychology book that examines the power of the adaptive unconscious and how people make snap judgments based on thin slicing.
Discussed“i remember i first read the tipping point that i read blink then outliers then david and goliath which is also very good”
Where to get it
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Talking to Strangers
Talking to Strangers is a nonfiction book by Malcolm Gladwell that explores how people misjudge interactions with unfamiliar individuals.
Discussed“but then when i read talking with strangers last year i read it actually before last year i read it when i was on my book tour for stillness is the key”
Where to get it
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The Bomber Mafia
The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell is a work of narrative nonfiction examining the strategic bombing campaigns of World War II and the eccentric technologists who championed them.
Recommended“and and his new book i would argue is a much more interesting subject matter than any of the other books the bombing campaign the final days of the second world war in the pacific theater”
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Guinness Book of World Records
Guinness Book of World Records is an annual reference publication that documents extraordinary human achievements and natural extremes from around the globe.
Discussed“your books appear on the new york times non-fiction list whereas almost all of the rest of us operating in very similar spaces get jammed in the advice how to non-fiction ghetto where we're competing with the guinness book of world records”
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The Premonition
The Premonition by Michael Lewis is a non-fiction account examining public health and government response during crises.
Discussed“that was my favorite part of the new michael lewis book the premonition where”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (10) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“but then when i read talking with strangers last year i read it actually before last year i read it when i was on my book tour for stillness is the key”
“so today my guest is the one and only malcolm gladwell the tipping point blink outliers david and goliath talking with strangers and now his new book the bomber mafia”
“so today my guest is the one and only malcolm gladwell the tipping point blink outliers david and goliath talking with strangers and now his new book the bomber mafia”
“so today my guest is the one and only malcolm gladwell the tipping point blink outliers david and goliath talking with strangers and now his new book the bomber mafia”
“so today my guest is the one and only malcolm gladwell the tipping point blink outliers david and goliath talking with strangers and now his new book the bomber mafia”
“so today my guest is the one and only malcolm gladwell the tipping point blink outliers david and goliath talking with strangers and now his new book the bomber mafia”
“so today my guest is the one and only malcolm gladwell the tipping point blink outliers david and goliath talking with strangers and now his new book the bomber mafia”
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“or you know i read that i i you know outliers that's the one with the 10 000 hours”
“like my i have this book ego is the enemy and and people go”