Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2024-12-26

Books mentioned on The Best Of 2024: Part One

3 books · With Suica Joad, Brian Johnson, Ellen Langer, Cal Newport, Lisa Moscone, Lane Norton, Jezelle Bunin, Daniel Amen, Cara Goucher, Scott Galloway, Ok Calahan, Jonathan Haidt, Andy Romage, Johann Hari, Phil Stuts, Sam Harris, Alan Goldhamer · Listen · Watch on YouTube

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Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. First Things First

    Stephen R. Covey; A. Roger Merrill; Rebecca R. Merrill · at 24:05

    This influential self-help guide shifts the focus of time management from mere efficiency to prioritizing relationships, personal values, and meaningful life goals.

    Discussed
    “if you look at time management books from the 1990s look at you know first things first by stepen cvy all optimism”
    Where to get it
  2. Getting Things Done

    David Allen · at 24:21

    Getting Things Done by David Allen is a renowned productivity methodology designed to help individuals clear their minds and manage tasks through systematic action.

    Discussed
    “you get to 2004 David Allen's getting things done and now it's how do we even find like some moments of zen-like Peace among the onslaught”
    Where to get it
  3. The Anxious Generation

    Jonathan Haidt · at 1:20:09

    The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt investigates the profound psychological and developmental toll that modern smartphones, social media, and a decline in unsupervised play have inflicted on today's youth.

    Discussed
    “in episode 827 we welcome the brilliant social psychologist Jonathan hey to the podcast to explore his groundbreaking research on social media's impact on on youth mental health which is the subject of his seminal book The anxious generation Heights insights into how digital technology is reshaping adolescence made this one of our most impactful episodes of the year”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Preventing Alzheimer's
“and since 2005 I wrote a book with my friend Rod Shankle called preventing Alzheimer's”
Own book Memory Rescue
“and I updated it in 2017 with memory rescue”
Own book Magic Pill
“I think is missing the much more important nuance and complex point which is you know the subtitle of my but magic pill is the extraordinary benefits and disturbing risks of the new weight loss drugs”
Own book The Pleasure Trap
“we got here because of the pleasure trap the hidden force that undermines health and happiness”