Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2021-06-28

Chris Williamson & Mark Manson: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #340

11 Uncomfortable Truths About Life - Mark Manson - #340

2 books · With Mark Manson · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Mark Manson is an author and blogger. Mark is the king of telling people things they don't want to hear, but need to hear.

Mark Manson criticized The Rules by Ellen Fein and others. Chris Williamson discussed Models by Mark Manson.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Rules

    Ellen Fein; Sherrie Schneider · at 1:01:18

    Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider's The Rules provides a controversial set of dating guidelines for women seeking to secure long-term romance and marriage.

    Critiqued
    “there was a book in the 90s called the rules which was all about it was teaching women you know stuff like don't pick up the phone the first time he calls”
    Where to get it
  2. Models

    Mark Manson · at 1:02:48

    Models by Mark Manson is a modern dating advice book that focuses on self-development and honesty rather than manipulative pickup tactics.

    Discussed
    “and this is why your first book models is i've just completed yes everyone that's listening i've just finished the reading list today”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Greenlights
“obviously mcconaughey released his green lights this year and that's absolutely smashed it”
Plugged Everything is Fucked
“like the world's an incredibly complicated place and i talk about this in my book everything is [ __ ]”
Plugged Models
“and so so my book models was very much written i wrote it specifically to kind of to be like the antidote to that”