Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2021-10-25
Books mentioned on Ryan Holiday On the Pursuit of Virtue
This cultural moment bears witness to a growing distrust of institutions unprecedented in our lifetime. With it comes an unraveling of healthy communication.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Burning the Days
Burning the Days by James Salter is an evocative memoir by the renowned novelist and aviator, detailing his early life, military service, and eventual transition into a literary career.
Discussed“Yeah, there's a James Salter novel in the title, it's like his memoir. I guess, is a memoir. But the title is "Burning the Days."”
Where to get it
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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“I feel like this deep sense of irony, in that the last time that we spoke, it was about your book, "Stillness Is the Key." And in the wake of that conversation, we were met with the pandemic.”
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a timeless collection of personal journals and philosophical reflections by the Roman Emperor, offering enduring insights into Stoicism, leadership, and human nature.
Discussed“It's actually, Marcus Aurelius talks about this in meditations. He says, like, "Oh, the anxiety," he says, "I escaped anxiety."”
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Man's Search for Meaning
Man's Search for Meaning is a profound psychological memoir by Viktor E.
Recommended“So, if I could use my powers or get people to think about anything, it would be that. Yeah. And what would that statue look like? I don't know. Actually, Viktor Frankl actually suggests it in "Man's Search for Meaning," that the Statue of Liberty be counterbalanced in San Francisco with a statue of responsibility.”
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Her Right Foot
Her Right Foot is an engaging children's book by Dave Eggers that explores the fascinating history and symbolic meaning behind the Statue of Liberty.
Recommended“Actually, the funny thing is, the reason I decided to write the piece is that I was reading a book to my kids. Dave Eggers wrote a children's book called "Her Right Foot" about the Statue of Liberty.”
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Other mentions in this episode (7) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“And his books, which include "The Obstacle Is the Way," "Ego Is the Enemy," "The Daily Stoic," "Stillness is the Key," and his latest offering and the focus of today's conversation, "Courage Is Calling" right here have sold altogether over four million copies.”
“And his books, which include "The Obstacle Is the Way," "Ego Is the Enemy," "The Daily Stoic," "Stillness is the Key," and his latest offering and the focus of today's conversation, "Courage Is Calling" right here have sold altogether over four million copies.”
“And his books, which include "The Obstacle Is the Way," "Ego Is the Enemy," "The Daily Stoic," "Stillness is the Key," and his latest offering and the focus of today's conversation, "Courage Is Calling" right here have sold altogether over four million copies.”
“And his books, which include "The Obstacle Is the Way," "Ego Is the Enemy," "The Daily Stoic," "Stillness is the Key," and his latest offering and the focus of today's conversation, "Courage Is Calling" right here have sold altogether over four million copies.”
“And his books, which include "The Obstacle Is the Way," "Ego Is the Enemy," "The Daily Stoic," "Stillness is the Key," and his latest offering and the focus of today's conversation, "Courage Is Calling" right here have sold altogether over four million copies.”
“So, when I was on my book tour for "Stillness," one of the things I was... I'd seen the space that I was interested in.”
“Like I talked and researched it, obviously, for my first book, or sorry, my first sort of narrative nonfiction book, "Conspiracy," I talk about the editors of Gawker resigning on principle over this horrible story that they...”