Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2021-06-21
Books mentioned on Van Neistat Is The Spirited Man
A mysterious artist on the cusp of breakthrough success walks away from it all. Beyond the public’s gaze, he spends the next decade pursuing purity, beauty and truths both personal and universal.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Outliers
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell is a popular nonfiction book that investigates the external circumstances, cultural legacies, and rigorous practice schedules that combine to create extraordinary success.
Discussed“Aren't you so appreciative of that 10,000 hours discovery that someone, I know Malcolm Gladwell gets the credit. It wasn't him. No, it wasn't him, it wasn't him. But whatever. Okay, so we all read-- I forget his name, but it-- Was it outliers? It was in outliers.”
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Range
Range by David J.
Discussed“There's a book called "Range" by a guy called David Epstein. I read it. Yeah, he he's been on the podcast too.”
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Shop class as soulcraft
Shop Class as Soulcraft by Matthew B.
Discussed“Okay, so where it comes from is this book by Matthew B. Crawford and it's called "Shop Class As Soul Craft." And Matthew B. Crawford is a writer and he started out he had a PhD from, I can't remember, I think maybe University of Chicago in philosophy.”
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The fourth turning
The fourth turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe presents a generational theory of history arguing that American history moves in repeating cycles of four distinct generational eras or turnings.
Discussed“Have you read "The Fourth Turning," do you know that book? No, but I saw your book report. It's so good. 'Cause these guys are financial guys and you can trust these guys. I know it sounds weird. These financial guys, they make these predictions.”
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Own book Voicing Change
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