Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2025-12-08

Ryan Holiday & Mark Manson: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic (Dec 2025)

What It Takes To ACTUALLY Be Successful | Mark Manson and Ryan Holiday on the Daily Stoic Podcast

2 books · With Mark Manson · Watch on YouTube

Ryan Holiday discussed The years of Lyndon Johnson (Volumes 1-3) by Robert A. Caro and Die with Zero by Bill Perkins.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The years of Lyndon Johnson (Volumes 1-3)

   Robert A. Caro · at 5:55

   The years of Lyndon Johnson (Volumes 1-3) by Robert A.

   Discussed

   “In the Robert Carroll books on Lyndon Johnson, he talks about he's like, I got it, but I have it on a leash.”

   Ryan Holiday What It Takes To ACTUALLY Be Successful | Mark Manson and Ryan Holiday… 2025-12-08 Listen at 5:55

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2. 

   Die with Zero

   Bill Perkins · at 33:55

   Die with Zero by Bill Perkins is a financial and lifestyle book that advocates for using one's wealth to enjoy life and support family while still alive rather than hoarding money for the distant future.

   Discussed

   “that book Die with Zero, he talks about like this idea of he's like, You're stealing money from your poorer self that your richer self won't care about.”

   Ryan Holiday What It Takes To ACTUALLY Be Successful | Mark Manson and Ryan Holiday… 2025-12-08 Listen at 33:55

   Where to get it

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