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Every book David Hauser recommended on podcasts

Guest on ChooseFI · 5 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

David Hauser appeared on ChooseFI to discuss decision-making frameworks, reading habits, and worldview-shaping literature. During the conversation, Hauser emphasized his transition from listening to podcasts to consuming a heavy volume of books. He highlighted Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens as one of his all-time favorite books, noting that it fundamentally changed his viewpoint on numerous historical and societal topics. Continuing the discussion on perspective-shifting works, Hauser recommended Matt Ridley's The Evolution of Everything, placing it in close company with Steven Pinker's Enlightenment Now. Furthermore, podcast host Brad Barrett recommended Hans Rosling's Factfulness to Hauser, prompting Hauser to endorse it to the audience as a recent and highly recommended read. Hauser's selections illustrate an intellectual curiosity centered on human evolution, societal progress, and macro-level trends. By returning repeatedly to titles that challenge assumptions about history and human development, Hauser demonstrated how deeply analytical non-fiction informs his personal philosophy and decision-making framework.

Books recommended by David Hauser

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  1. Sapiens

    Yuval Noah Harari · Recommended · 1 episode

    Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari is a sweeping narrative that traces the evolutionary and historical development of the human species from prehistoric bands to modern civilizations.

    Recommended
    “I used to listen to a lot more podcasts and now for me it's a lot more books I go back to sapiens this is really one of my favorite books”
    ChooseFI 151 | Unstoppable | Creating A Framework For Decision Making With Davi… 2019-10-28 Listen at 50:38
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Enlightenment Now

    Steven Pinker · Recommended · 1 episode

    Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker is a widely acclaimed book that uses data and numerous charts to argue for long-term human progress, global prosperity, and the triumphs of reason and science.

    Recommended
    “ah the evolution of everything by Matt Ridley and this is very close with Steve pinkerton's latest book Enlightenment now”
    ChooseFI 151 | Unstoppable | Creating A Framework For Decision Making With Davi… 2019-10-28 Listen at 51:04
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Factfulness

    Hans Rosling; Ola Rosling; Anna Rosling Rönnlund · Recommended · 1 episode

    Factfulness by Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling, and Anna Rosling Rönnlund is a nonfiction book that uses global data to challenge common human misconceptions and pessimism about the state of the world.

    Recommended
    “yeah I've got one that I've read recently called factfulness which is actually very similar to that if you haven't read that I'd highly recommend it”
    ChooseFI 151 | Unstoppable | Creating A Framework For Decision Making With Davi… 2019-10-28 Listen at 51:19
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  4. The evolution of everything

    Matt Ridley · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Evolution of Everything by Matt Ridley is a thought-provoking nonfiction book that argues how order, culture, and innovation emerge spontaneously from bottom-up processes rather than top-down design.

    Recommended
    “ah the evolution of everything by Matt Ridley and this is very close with Steve pinkerton's latest book Enlightenment now”
    ChooseFI 151 | Unstoppable | Creating A Framework For Decision Making With Davi… 2019-10-28 Listen at 51:04
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  5. The Rational Optimist

    Matt Ridley · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley is a bold exploration of human history that argues prosperity and rising living standards are driven by trade, innovation, and the free exchange of ideas.

    Discussed
    “Ah the evolution of everything by Matt Ridley and this is very close with Steve pinkerton's um latest book uh Enlightenment now”
    ChooseFI 151 | Unstoppable | Creating A Framework For Decision Making With Davi… 2019-10-28 Listen at 51:07
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

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EpisodePodcastDateBooks
151 | Unstoppable | Creating A Framework For Decision Making With David HauserChooseFI2019-10-286