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Every book Jason Portnoy recommended on podcasts
Jason Portnoy appeared on podcasts to discuss his personal journey and reading habits. On The Tim Ferriss Show, Portnoy recommended Roger Lowenstein's When Genius Failed, which Peter Thiel told him to read when transitioning to Clarium Capital. He recommended Glennon Doyle's memoir Love Warrior as instrumental during the darkest period of his personal struggle and listed Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now as a work he frequently gifts to others. Portnoy also recounted books from his reading list during a backpacking trip to Europe that came up in a job interview with Peter Thiel, including John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, Sun Tzu's The Art of War, and Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. Additionally, he mentioned reading Autobiography of a Yogi during an intensive personal retreat and discussed Robin Norwood's Women Who Love Too Much, a book recommended by a life coach to help him and his wife understand relationship patterns.
Books recommended by Jason Portnoy
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Love Warrior
Glennon Doyle Melton's memoir Love Warrior chronicles the author's painful journey through marital betrayal, personal collapse, and spiritual awakening.
Recommended“i would say another book that was really instrumental when i was in the deepest part of my journey was love warrior by glennon doyle”
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The Power of Now
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual guide designed to help readers free themselves from the burden of overthinking and find peace in the present moment.
Recommended“the power of now by eckhart tolle that book changed my life blew my mind”
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When Genius Failed
When Genius Failed by Roger Lowenstein is a gripping work of narrative non-fiction that details the spectacular rise and collapse of the hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management.
Recommended“he told me to read this book called when genius failed”
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Autobiography of a Yogi
Autobiography of a Yogi by Yogananda Paramahansa is a spiritual classic that chronicles the author's life, his encounters with various saints and mystics, and the introduction of Eastern meditation and Kriya Yoga to Western audiences.
Discussed“autobiography of a yogi was one of them more stuff books by emmett fox”
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Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a classic American novella chronicling the tragic journey of two displaced migrant ranch workers, George and Lennie, as they desperately pursue their shared dream during the Great Depression.
Discussed“i think one was of mice and men”
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Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu is a foundational ancient Chinese philosophical text that explores the nature of reality, the concept of the Tao, and the art of effortless living.
Discussed“i remember i read the dao de ching”
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The Art of War
The Art of War by Sun Tzu is an ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to the strategist Sun Tzu, offering enduring principles on tactical positioning, avoiding direct conflict, and understanding adversaries.
Discussed“i remember i read the art of war”
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Women Who Love Too Much
Women Who Love Too Much by Robin Norwood is a groundbreaking self-help book that examines compulsive relationship patterns, codependency, and the psychological roots of why certain individuals repeatedly choose emotionally unavailable partners.
Discussed“and she recommended a book to the two of us called women who love too much by robin norwood”
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