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Every book JT Alstead recommended on podcasts

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  • JT Alstead has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of October 2, 2023.
  • JT Alstead has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of October 2, 2023.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of October 2, 2023.
  • The 3 books JT Alstead has mentioned in the most episodes, as of October 2, 2023: Essentialism, Four Thousand Weeks and The Comfort Crisis.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from JT Alstead aired on October 2, 2023.

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Guest on ChooseFI · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

JT Alstead is a guest on financial and lifestyle podcasts, sharing personal insights on productivity, land investing, and time management. During an appearance on the ChooseFI podcast, Alstead recommended several books that have shaped his daily routines and mindset. He highlighted Greg McKeown's 'Essentialism', stating that it is a yearly read for him that helps him center and realize that trying to do everything at once is never the right move. In a similar vein, he recommended Oliver Burkeman's 'Four Thousand Weeks', noting that it offers a comparable concept regarding time management and helps ground his perspective on productivity. Alstead also named Michael Easter's 'The Comfort Crisis' as one of the best books he had read in recent months during a hot seat segment. Throughout the discussion, Alstead and the hosts examined how these various titles serve as valuable resources for centering oneself, prioritizing tasks, and avoiding the trap of overcommitting in daily life and business ventures.

Books JT Alstead recommended or discussed

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  1. Essentialism

    Greg McKeown · Recommended · 1 episode

    Essentialism by Greg McKeown is a personal development book that advocates for the disciplined pursuit of less by focusing on the vital few rather than the trivial many.

    Recommended
    “yeah absolutely so I I love essentialism by Greg MCU it's like a yearly read for me right”
    ChooseFI 449 | Rubber Ducks and Systems for Land Investing 2023-10-02 Listen at 16:02
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Four Thousand Weeks

    Oliver Burkeman · Recommended · 1 episode

    Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman is a philosophical look at time management that encourages accepting human finitude and abandoning the pursuit of endless productivity.

    Recommended
    “I read 4,000 weeks recently also great kind of similar concept”
    ChooseFI 449 | Rubber Ducks and Systems for Land Investing 2023-10-02 Listen at 16:24
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. The Comfort Crisis

    Michael Easter · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter is a non-fiction book that explores the modern human aversion to physical adversity and advocates for the deliberate introduction of discomfort to improve health and well-being.

    Recommended
    “let me say for this year I think my best best book that I've read in the last six months let's call it is the Comfort crisis”
    ChooseFI 449 | Rubber Ducks and Systems for Land Investing 2023-10-02 Listen at 1:03:53
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
449 | Rubber Ducks and Systems for Land InvestingChooseFI2023-10-025