📚 9 Books mentioned in "Rainn Wilson On How His Deepest Struggles Led To His Best Roles" of The Daily Stoic

The Stoics talk a ton about discipline, courage, wisdom; Marcus writes Meditations, which are notes to himself to be better at his job and in life.

In this segment, the host discusses the teachings of Stoicism and highlights the book Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, explaining that it consists of personal notes aimed at improving his life and work.

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One of the things in my book that I bring up right away is, 'Why the hell is the guy who played Dwight talking about spirituality?' That might be a little weird.

In this segment, Rainn Wilson discusses his book, humorously questioning why a comedic actor like him is addressing spiritual themes.

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Now, it’s funny you mention this because, you know what this is like too; I did this book tour and lots of TV shows, podcasts, readings, and I'm still doing them.

Rainn Wilson, the guest, talks about promoting his new book during his book tour, sharing experiences from various media appearances, including TV shows and podcasts.

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I want to reach people with the ideas of this book, people who aren’t necessarily going to buy a book but are interested in spiritual tools to make themselves better and improve the world.

In this segment, Rainn Wilson shares his aspirations for his new book, expressing a desire to engage individuals with its ideas—particularly those who may not typically purchase books but are seeking spiritual tools for personal and societal improvement.

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Also, that’s fascinating because for me, Soul Boom was such a labor of love.

In this segment, Rainn Wilson speaks about his book 'Soul Boom', describing it as a true 'labor of love' for him.

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But I really did; this was for me—if I get hit by a bus tomorrow, in case anyone ever—and that's probably like three dozen people—want to know what the guy who played Dwight thought about life, God, the soul, and meaning, it's all here in the book.

Rainn Wilson, the guest, mentions that his book encapsulates his thoughts on life, God, the soul, and meaning, suggesting that it's everything anyone might want to know about his perspective.

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But okay, great, let's put that aside; like I say in the book, have we jettisoned the spiritual baby with the religious bathwater?

The guest poses a question from his book 'Soul Boom', discussing the distinction between spirituality and religion.

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I want to read from the second greatest book next to the Bhagavad Gita and The Daily Stoic, 'Soul Boom.'

In this segment, Rainn Wilson mentions his own book, Soul Boom, describing it as the second greatest book after the Bhagavad Gita and The Daily Stoic.

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Are you familiar with The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron's work? Yeah, of course!

During the podcast, the host inquires whether the guest is acquainted with the book 'The Artist's Way' by Julia Cameron.

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It's really amazing that the creative cycle book by Rick Rubin has been a bestseller, and it's a really out-there kind of book in a lot of ways. That’s really exciting.

The guest expresses excitement about Rick Rubin's bestseller, "The Creative Act: A Way of Being," which is described as a unique and unconventional book.

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And that goes to Rick Rubin and the creative circle, the origins of creativity and the muse from ancient Greece.

In the episode, the guest discusses a concept known as 'the creative circle', attributed to Rick Rubin, which explores the origins of creativity and its connections to the muse from ancient Greece.

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My agent went to Harvard Divinity School and did some translations for The Daily Stoic, so he was very supportive. He could sort of put his agent hat aside.

The guest describes how his agent, who attended Harvard Divinity School, supported him by doing translations for 'The Daily Stoic.' This highlights the collaborative effort behind the project.

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I wrote the book The Daily Stoic in 2015; it came out in 2016, but the month that came out—it was in August or October—I started The Daily Stoic website, and so I started with this daily email.

The host discusses the inception of his Daily Stoic website, noting that he wrote the book 'The Daily Stoic,' which was released in 2016.

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You have a great list, actually, in the back of this of all the books that have influenced you that you are recommending right now.

The host highlights a list of books in the back of the guest's book, noting that these are the titles that have influenced the guest and that they are currently recommending.

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You know, as Michael Singer talks about in The Untethered Soul, you realize, 'Oh, I am not my thoughts and I'm not even my feelings,' and you have this whole— that's mind-blowing!

In this segment, the host discusses insights from 'The Untethered Soul' by Michael Singer, explaining how the book helps illustrate the distinction between one's thoughts and feelings.

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