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Every book Jonathan Mendonsa recommended on podcasts

Host of ChooseFI · 7 books · 15 episodes across 1 podcast

Jonathan Mendonsa appeared on the ChooseFI podcast to share strategies and resources for achieving financial independence. Throughout the episodes, Jonathan Mendonsa recommended several books that guide readers toward personal and professional growth. Jonathan Mendonsa mentioned Dan Miller's book 48 Days to the Work You Love to help listeners find fulfilling and passionate careers. Additionally, Jonathan Mendonsa frequently featured J.L. Collins's book The Simple Path to Wealth as a core title offered in weekly listener book giveaway drawings to encourage community engagement and financial education. Jonathan Mendonsa also discussed James Clear's Atomic Habits, explaining how he used the book to actively adopt positive daily routines and regular workout habits. By highlighting these influential titles, Jonathan Mendonsa provided the podcast audience with practical tools for building wealth, improving habits, and pursuing meaningful work.

Books recommended by Jonathan Mendonsa

  1. The Simple Path to Wealth

    Jl Collins · Recommended · 8 episodes

    The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins is a foundational personal finance manual that outlines straightforward strategies for investing, achieving financial independence, and navigating the stock market.

    Recommended
    “over the next two weeks we are gonna push that person into a drawing to win a copy a free copy of a simple path to wealth”
    Where to get it
  2. Atomic Habits

    James Clear · Recommended · 2 episodes

    Atomic Habits by James Clear is a widely praised guide that examines habit formation and personal development by focusing on small incremental behavioral changes and continuous self-improvement.

    Recommended
    “I've been reading this book by James Clear Atomic habits and I am forcing myself to adopt certain habits”
    Where to get it
  3. The Simple Path to Wealth

    J. L. Collins · Recommended · 2 episodes

    The Simple Path to Wealth by J.

    Recommended
    “the first is JL Collins book The Simple path to wealth”
    Where to get it
  4. 48 Days to the Work You Love

    Dan Miller · Recommended · 1 episode

    48 Days to the Work Your Love by Dan Miller is a career guide designed to help individuals transition away from unfulfilling jobs and toward meaningful vocations that match their personal strengths and passions.

    Recommended
    “Dan Miller uh has has a book in in a popular podcast series and it's you know it's 48 days to the to the work you love”
    Where to get it
  5. Make Time

    Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky · Recommended · 1 episode

    Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky is a practical productivity guide focused on helping individuals design their schedules, reduce digital distractions, and focus on daily priorities that truly matter.

    Recommended
    “there's a great book and it's actually an episode we did Brad maybe you can look up the number on that while I talk about it with John zarowski for make time in terms of getting back to balance”
    Where to get it
  6. Set for Life

    Scott Trench · Discussed · 1 episode

    Set for Life by Scott Trench is a practical personal finance and real estate manual designed to help beginners navigate the early stages of their financial journey and achieve financial independence.

    Discussed
    “but his book set for life really defines four or five things that you need to figure out a way to solve and they're achievable”
    Where to get it
  7. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

    Marie Kondo · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo is a self-help and organizing guide that encourages individuals to evaluate their physical possessions by determining whether items spark joy.

    Discussed
    “I started to watch uh if you or if you have Netflix I started to watch Marie condos the life-changing magic of tidying up”
    Where to get it

Books Jonathan Mendonsa wrote

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
001 | Get Started on Your Path to Financial IndependenceChooseFI2023-06-081
019 | JL Collins | The Stock Series | Part 1ChooseFI2023-06-071
063R | Create Your Own LuckChooseFI2023-06-041
092R | It's not the Idea, it's the ProcessChooseFI2023-06-021
105R | Solar Panel Cost AnalysisChooseFI2023-05-311
104R | Travel Rewards | End of Year PlanningChooseFI2023-05-311
117R | Build a PortfolioChooseFI2023-05-281
116R | EscapeChooseFI2023-05-281
128R | Zone of AwarenessChooseFI2023-05-281
134R | Quit Like a Millionaire | Kristy Shen and Bryce LeungChooseFI2023-05-281
115R | How to Get Out of DebtChooseFI2023-05-281
140R | The Real Cost Of A Financial AdvisorChooseFI2023-05-261
277 | Gauging the Weight of your PortfolioChooseFI2023-02-202
315 | Is This the Golden Age of Investing?ChooseFI2023-02-082
320 | How Many Days a Month Do You Experience Stress Related to Work?ChooseFI2023-01-061
Other mentions (14: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing Buford the Little Bighorn
“well somehow in this group I doubt they will be covering amazing epic titled books like Buford the Little Bighorn how drewfist the dragon lost his head or cowardly Clyde”
Passing How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head
“well somehow in this group I doubt they will be covering amazing epic titled books like Buford the Little Bighorn how drewfist the dragon lost his head or cowardly Clyde”
Passing Cowardly Clyde
“well somehow in this group I doubt they will be covering amazing epic titled books like Buford the Little Bighorn how drewfist the dragon lost his head or cowardly Clyde”
Own book The Simple Path to Wealth
“as you guys know we like to finish every episode by doing a drawing for a copy of a book that we have found useful and we have three books that we do we have JL Collins book The Simple path to wealth dominant cortuccio's book design your future and Vincent puglisi's book freelance to Freedom”
Passing The Simple Path to Wealth
“the first book Is JL Collins book The Simple path to wealth”
Passing The Simple Path to Wealth
“the first is JL Collins book The Simple path to wealth”
Passing The Simple Path to Wealth
“the first is JL Collins book The Simple path to wealth”
Passing The Simple Path to Wealth
“the first is JL Collins book The Simple path to wealth”
Passing Freelance to Freedom
“and the third book from vinciplesi freelance to Freedom”
Own book The Simple StartUp
“and the other one is the simple startup Series this is by Rob Phelan”
Passing Think and Grow Rich
“in the very near future she will have interviewed more millionaires than Napoleon Hill from uh yes Think and Grow Rich”
Passing Think and Grow Rich
“in the very near future she will have interviewed more millionaires than Napoleon Hill from uh yes Think and Grow Rich”
Passing Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence
“huge thanks to Doug Norman the military guide and co-author of raising the money Savvy family Next Generation Financial Independence”
Passing A Random Walk Down Wall Street
“we could look at chaos theory and a random walk down wall street I mean we could do a whole history lesson”