Episode · ChooseFI · 2025-11-23
Books mentioned on Top Five Regrets of the Dying (Book Club with Frank Vasquez and Ginger)
You don't become wiser by studying what worked — you become wiser by studying what failed. Most people chase happiness by asking "What should I do?
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Top Five Regrets of the Dying
Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware is a 2012 memoir written by an Australian palliative care nurse documenting the most common reflections of individuals nearing the end of their lives.
Book club“All right. So what we're actually doing is we're talking about the book which is called the top five regrets of the dying by Bronny wear and okay you guys here's how I want to start.”
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The Time Paradox
Discussed“Well, the research you're talking about comes from Philip Zimardo, who's a famous Stanford psychologist who passed away last year, did all kinds of other interesting research, but this comes from a book called The Time Paradox that I I don't know read like 15 years ago.”
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The Soul of Wealth
Discussed“There is a reason why it continues to have currency and has been picked up by other people who have looked at other aspects of this in more of that analytical framework like somebody like Daniel Crosby has done in like the soul of wealth recently.”
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Retire Often
Retire Often by Jillian Johnsrud is a workbook and guide designed to help individuals test drive financial independence through intentional career pauses and mini-retirements.
Discussed“Yeah, it does require courage and I think it's something like it is something we talk about a lot in this community, you know, like I'm even thinking of I just finished Jillian John's book retire often.”
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The Art of Spending Money
The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel is a thoughtful exploration of how individuals relate to financial resources and pursue true happiness through intentional choices.
Discussed“I was also reading Morgan Hel's new book, The Art of Spending, and he talks about some of the most dangerous words in his chapter about identity are, I am a saver.”
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Falling Upward
Falling Upward by Richard Rohr explores the spiritual journey of the second half of life, suggesting that our failings and struggles are often necessary catalysts for deeper spiritual growth.
Recommended“One of them is called Falling Upward by Richard Roar.”
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The Second Mountain
The Second Mountain by David Brooks is a thoughtful exploration of personal growth, character development, and the pursuit of a meaningful second half of life that moves beyond career and financial success.
Recommended“Another one's called Second Mountain by David Brooks.”
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From Strength to Strength
From Strength to Strength by Arthur C.
Recommended“Another one's called Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks.”
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