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Every book Justin Wren recommended on podcasts
Justin Wren appears on long-form interview programs such as The Joe Rogan Experience, where he discusses humanitarian work, global atrocities, personal discipline, and strategies for effective philanthropy. Throughout his podcast appearances, Wren frequently recommends and discusses literature that has shaped his worldview and approach to charitable aid. A central recommendation is Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert's When Helping Hurts, which Wren references across multiple episodes to illustrate the unintended negative consequences of improper charitable assistance and how to support developing communities without causing harm. In exploring historical tragedies, Wren repeatedly brings up Adam Hochschild's King Leopold's Ghost, detailing the brutal colonization and devastating population loss in the Congo under King Leopold II. To touch on personal growth, productivity, and organization, Wren mentions James Clear's bestselling Atomic Habits, Michael Hyatt's Full Focus Planner Wellness, and Mark H. McCormack's business classic What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School, using the latter to emphasize the life-changing importance of regularly writing down personal goals. Through these thoughtful recommendations, Wren connects historical awareness and business philosophy directly to practical, ethical action.
Books recommended by Justin Wren
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When Helping Hurts
When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert is a Christian guide examining how to poverty alleviate effectively without causing unintentional harm to developing communities.
Recommended“or how there's a also a great book out called when helping hurts and it talks about hey Charity is awesome in and when it's absolutely needed”
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King Leopold's ghost
King Leopold's ghost by Adam Hochschild is a detailed historical account that exposes the brutal colonization and devastating atrocities committed in the Congo under the regime of King Leopold II.
Discussed“King Leopold's go talks about how that was the African Holocaust and basically that Congo had 20 million in population but 8 to 10 million people were killed throughout the belgians coming and colonizing uh the Congo”
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a widely acclaimed guide on habit formation, personal development, and systems design.
Discussed“this is actually from James clear have you heard of him atomic habits New York Times bestselling author”
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Full Focus Planner Wellness - Gray
Discussed“and I like how I also have another one called the full focus planner in that anyway you can plan out your day your week”
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What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School
Discussed“Have you ever heard of I think it's a book called what they don't teach you at Harvard or what they don't teach you at Harvard Business or something like that no I think the author's name is Mark well he did something pretty incredible and um I heard I heard about it when I was in high school”
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Books Justin Wren wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| #1374 - Justin Wren | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2019-10-31 | 2 |
| #937 - Justin Wren | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2017-03-24 | 2 |
| #826 - Justin Wren | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2016-07-27 | 2 |
| #687 - Justin Wren | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2015-08-24 | 1 |