Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2026-07-30
Books mentioned on Why Almost Nobody Gets The Life They Want - Jett Franzen
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal journals written by the Roman emperor, offering timeless Stoic philosophy and practical guidance on virtue, leadership, and emotional resilience.
Discussed“And then eventually I ended up it was super cliche but ended up reading meditations by Marcus Reelis and I was like wow like this is this is incredible.”
Where to get it
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Lying
Lying by Sam Harris is a concise philosophical essay that argues against the utility of white lies and advocates for absolute radical honesty in human communication.
Discussed“Have you ever read Sam Harris's essay, Lying? It's a hourong book. He wrote it. He wrote it with his wife. It's [ __ ] great.”
Where to get it
