Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2021-12-27
Books mentioned on The Best Of 2021: Part Two
If there’s one thing we learned in 2021, it’s that conversation matters. Allow me to indulge this truth by introducing Part Two of my annual yearbook—a means to reflect upon the twelve months past by revisiting some of the year’s most compelling podcast guests.
Rich Roll recommended The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, Your Turn by Julie Lythcott-Haims, The Plant-Based Athlete by Matt Frazier and others, and The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The War of Art
Steven Pressfield's The War of Art serves as a profound guide for creatives, entrepreneurs, and thinkers seeking to understand and conquer the psychological barriers that hinder productivity and inspiration.
Recommended“A book that I gift more than any other book, "The War of Art."”
Where to get it
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Your Turn
Your Turn: How To Be an Adult is a practical guide by Julie Lythcott-Haims that helps young adults navigate the transition into independent maturity.
Recommended“Next up is author, education luminary and fellow Stanford classmate, Julie Lythcott-Haims on the pod, promote her new book, "Your Turn: How To Be an Adult".”
Where to get it
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The Plant-Based Athlete
The Plant-Based Athlete by Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke acts as a comprehensive guide for optimizing athletic performance through plant-based nutrition, covering everything from strength training to endurance.
Recommended“Well, to help me dive into the nuances of this understandable inquiry, Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke, authors of the aptly titled book, "The Plant-Based Athlete" joined me to break down the basics of optimizing athleticism from strength training to endurance all on the power of plants.”
Where to get it
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The High 5 Habit
The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins is a self-help book designed to help readers overcome self-doubt, stop procrastination, and foster self-belief through a simple daily physical action.
Recommended“One of the most widely booked public speakers in the world with followers in the millions, Mel drop by the studio to promote her new book, "The High Five Habit," and basically just ignited a movement of self-belief along the way.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“And in my first book, "How To Raise an Adult", I call it existential impotence, unfamiliar with the self.”