Episode · The Megyn Kelly Show · 2021-10-08
Books mentioned on Ryan Holiday on Confronting Our Fear, the Value of Being "Difficult," and Courage | Ep. 177
Megyn Kelly is joined by Ryan Holiday, best-selling author of the new book "Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave," on the true meaning of stoicism, confronting our fear, the importance of buil
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Obstacle Is the Way
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday is a popular self-improvement book that draws on ancient Stoic philosophy to teach readers how to turn everyday trials, hardships, and setbacks into triumphs.
Discussed“ryan is a new york times best-selling author of the mega hit the obstacle is the way”
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The Gift of Fear
The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker is an insightful guide that explores human intuition and teaches readers how to recognize the early warning signs of danger before conscious thought catches up.
Recommended“gavin debecker who's a security expert wrote a book called the gift of fear which everyone should read 100”
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Stillness Is the Key
Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday is a popular book exploring the ancient philosophical concept of stoicism and how achieving inner stillness can lead to a more balanced and successful life.
Discussed“he's got a lot of them but uh this other book stillness is the key has sold more than a million copies”
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Courage Is Calling
Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday is a notable book in the author's Stoic virtue series that examines the nature of fear and the necessity of acting bravely in spite of it.
Recommended“courage is calling which i really recommend i've really enjoyed it”
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Ego Is the Enemy
Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday is a philosophical guide that examines how unchecked ambition and self-importance obstruct success, urging humility instead.
Discussed“ego is the enemy is another one of your books and can you just explain that”
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The Great Influenza
The Great Influenza by John M.
Recommended“the best thing that i read that helped me during kovid was john m berry's book the great influenza which was published in 2005 about the spanish flu”
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Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“and as of yesterday his new book courage is calling fortune favors the brave is a new york times bestseller too”
“i as i say in the book courage is calling but the voice but the call is coming from inside the house”
“and i wrote in my book um settle for more uh that uh you”