Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2022-02-17
Books mentioned on Roll On: What Happened to the Olympics?
Marked by endless scandal and rampant corruption, the Olympics are in free fall. Today we explore how the world's most highly acclaimed brand has become corrosive, and what can be done to repair it.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Jesus the Miracle Worker
Jesus the Miracle Worker by Graham H.
Discussed“I have vivid memories of the Miracle on Ice, the 1980 US hockey victory that became this movie, which is actually a really good movie. Have you seen 'Miracle?'”
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Range
Range by David J.
Discussed“He's the author of some great books, "Range," "The Sports Gene," and he has this newsletter called Range Widely.”
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The Sports Gene
David Epstein's insightful exploration of athletic performance and human genetics has earned widespread praise and discussion among podcast hosts and guests.
Discussed“He's the author of some great books, "Range," "The Sports Gene," and he has this newsletter called Range Widely.”
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Stolen Focus
Stolen Focus by Johann Hari is a compelling exploration of how modern technology, social media, and contemporary distractions systematically degrade human attention spans.
Discussed“The podcast that went up this week is with Johann Hari. He's the author of this new book "Stolen Focus."”
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a comprehensive, action-oriented guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones through small, incremental changes.
Recommended“So, I would start with the wisdom of James Clear in his book "Atomic Habits." We did a podcast together that was very popular.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Mr. Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist known as David Goggins’ Can’t Hurt Me co-author.”