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Every book Les Snead recommended on podcasts
Les Snead appears as a guest on The Daily Stoic podcast, where conversation often bridges leadership principles, institutional priorities, and decision-making habits within sports management. During his appearances, Snead discusses several notable books that have influenced his thinking. He mentions reading Jim Collins's Good to Great while exploring concepts of leadership and putting the institution first. Snead also reflects on finally completing Ayn Rand's massive novel Atlas Shrugged over the course of two summers, reacting to the host's prompts about the work. Additionally, he brings up Nassim Nicholas Taleb's Fooled by Randomness in the context of decision-making and reading habits. The host also touches upon a book Snead is actively writing, which features a chapter dedicated to load management issues in sports, a concept Snead notes sports have been relatively late to adopt. Finally, Snead's engagement with these texts reveals an analytical approach to management, drawing on literature to navigate the complexities of running a professional football team and understanding systemic institutional challenges.
Books recommended by Les Snead
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Atlas Shrugged
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand is a sprawling philosophical novel that presents the author's theory of Objectivism, advocating for rational self-interest, laissez-faire capitalism, and the vital role of individual creators in society.
Discussed“i just finished this summer uh reading for the first time because i didn't read it young atlas shrugged”
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Fooled by Randomness
Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a popular nonfiction book that explores the massive, often underappreciated role of luck, chance, and randomness in financial markets and in life.
Discussed“have you read uh fooled by randomness”
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Good to Great
Good to Great by Jim Collins is a highly influential business and management book that analyzes what separates successful companies from their mediocre competitors through rigorous empirical research.
Discussed“That's what going back to if I bring Jim Collins back where I when I read good to great and the level five leader.”
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Surviving IT: Essential Advice for Building a Happy and Healthy Technology Career
Discussed“Sports have been relatively late to adopt this idea; I have a chapter about load management in the book I'm working on right now.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFL GM Les Snead: Why You Should NOT Have Social Media | Daily Stoic Podcast | The Daily Stoic | 2025-10-24 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Rams GM Les Snead on Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing | The Daily Stoic | 2022-01-10 | 4 |