Episode · My First Million · 2025-06-13
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Episode 716: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.
Shaan Puri recommended Letters from a Stoic and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni, and discussed The Snowball by Alice Schroeder, Save the cat! by Blake Snyder, and How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Snowball
The Snowball by Alice Schroeder is an extensive biography of legendary investor Warren Buffett that chronicles his business acumen, lifelong learning habits, and the personal trade-offs of extreme career dedication.
Discussed“So, like right now one of the books I'm reading is is the the Warren Buffett biography, but that's for specific reason. Which one? Snowball or the other one? I'm reading Snowball right now. Snowball's good.”
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Letters from a Stoic
Letters from a Stoic by Seneca is a classic collection of philosophical epistles offering timeless guidance on self-control, emotional regulation, and practical wisdom.
Recommended“Have you ever read like the Seneca's letters? I think it's called like 50 letters of a Roman Stoic. That that's pretty good. I like that book.”
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Save the cat!
Save the Cat! by Blake Snyder is a foundational screenwriting guide that breaks down storytelling into clear structural frameworks, beats, and specific page-number milestones.
Discussed“Have you read um I read this book called um I think it's called Kill the Cat. And it's about how to write a screenplay, and I found that pretty fascinating of like how people write movies.”
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni is a popular business fable that explores the behavioral pitfalls that derail team collaboration and leadership.
Recommended“Have you ever read Five Dysfunctions of a Team? Yeah, by Patrick Lencioni Patrick L? Yeah. I think that's kind of an underrated book.”
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a classic self-help manual focused on interpersonal communication, relationship building, and effective social influence.
Discussed“That the number one takeaway I have so far from the Buffett biography is that when he was 8 or 9 years old, he read the book How to Win Friends and Influence People, and he knew he was like socially pretty awkward.”
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