Episode · The Jordan Harbinger Show · 2026-01-04
Books mentioned on Modern Day Stoic: “The #1 skill that top performers have” | Ryan Holiday
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is a provocative exploration of power dynamics, drawing on historical examples to illustrate strategies for acquiring and defending influence.
Discussed“I decided to read his entire book, which at the time I think was it was it was either the 48 laws of power or like the one after that.”
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The prince
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is a foundational political treatise that outlines pragmatic, often ruthless strategies for acquiring and maintaining political power.
Discussed“You know, he writes the prince, so obviously he's about tyranny and power and control.”
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal journals written by the Roman emperor, offering timeless reflections on Stoic philosophy, duty, and human resilience.
Discussed“like um one of the one of the things Mark Seras thanks his philosophy teacher for at the beginning of meditations is he thanks him for for teaching him never to be satisfied with just getting the gist of things”
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Histories
Histories by Herodotus is an ancient foundational work of historical writing that chronicles the traditions, conflicts, and cultures of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East.
Discussed“And so this book, the histories by Herodotus is this fascinating history book and and actually many of the stories that we have come to us from like he's one of the first ones to tell us the story of the 300 Spartans for instance.”
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