Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2025-01-27
Books mentioned on The 5 Types of Wealth: Sahil Bloom On Why Time, Friends, Mind & Body Always Come Before Money
Sahil Bloom is a Stanford athlete turned finance executive whose life took an unexpected turn when a friend's observation catalyzed a complete reevaluation of success. This conversation explores his perspective on wealth, which transcends traditional metrics to embrace a more expansive definition of abundance.
Rich Roll discussed The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll and others. Sahil Bloom recommended Deep Work by Cal Newport and Slow Productivity by Cal Newport.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The 5 Types of Wealth
The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom is a self-improvement guide that examines wealth beyond mere finances to include aspects such as relationships, social connections, physical health, and time.
Discussed“all of which he explores in his new book the five types of wealth we are living in this world where you are having to run faster and faster just to stay in the same place”
Where to get it
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Through the Looking-Glass
Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll is a classic children's fantasy novel and the sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, featuring famous scenes like Alice and the Red Queen running to stay in place.
Discussed“there's this um scene in Lewis carrols through the Looking Glass where Alice and the Red Queen are running together and they keep running faster and faster”
Where to get it
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Deep Work
Deep Work by Cal Newport is a practical guide on cultivating focused success and eliminating distractions in an increasingly noisy world.
Recommended“and I think Cal Newport has done the best job of Shifting the Paradigm around this like slow productivity is his um new book is fantastic to just say and deep work as well to just say that the tried and true way to create extraordinary outcomes is not by doing more”
Where to get it
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Slow Productivity
Slow Productivity by Cal Newport is a influential guide that outlines how professionals can escape the trap of constant burnout and accomplish meaningful work by doing fewer things at a sustainable pace.
Recommended“and I think Cal Newport has done the best job of Shifting the Paradigm around this like slow productivity is his um new book is fantastic to just say and deep work as well to just say that the tried and true way to create extraordinary outcomes is not by doing more”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (5) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“but the brass tax of it is atomic habits that's what moves the needle it's the tiny things that you do every single day anonymously that aren't sexy and aren't going to get traction on X where you're like a big rock star”
“it is actually by doing less but better essentialism at its finest uh you know Isaac Newton his miracle year”
“visit the episode page at Rich roll.com where you can find the entire podcast archive my books Finding Ultra voicing change in the plant power way as well as the plant power meal planner”
“visit the episode page at Rich roll.com where you can find the entire podcast archive my books Finding Ultra voicing change in the plant power way as well as the plant power meal planner”
“visit the episode page at Rich roll.com where you can find the entire podcast archive my books Finding Ultra voicing change in the plant power way as well as the plant power meal planner”