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Every book Michael Gervais recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Michael Gervais has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of January 14, 2022.
  • Michael Gervais has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of January 14, 2022.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of January 14, 2022.
  • The 3 books Michael Gervais has mentioned in the most episodes, as of January 14, 2022: Man's Search for Meaning, Tao te Ching and The Art of Seeing.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Michael Gervais aired on January 14, 2022.

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Guest on The Tim Ferriss Show, The Daily Stoic · 3 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Michael Gervais appears on, in one place — not just one.

Michael Gervais appeared on programs such as The Daily Stoic and The Tim Ferriss Show to discuss the path to excellence, finding purpose, and the psychology of performance. During his discussion on The Daily Stoic, Gervais brought up Viktor E. Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning, describing it as the ultimate book of psychology because it features a psychologist using himself as the primary case study. While speaking on The Tim Ferriss Show, Gervais reflected on his college years, recalling how his professors assigned him specific foundational readings before a trip into the Grand Canyon. He discussed reading the Tao Te Ching attributed to Laozi, calling it a fascinating read, and mentioned receiving another book titled The Art of Seeing by Aldous Huxley. Through these discussions, Gervais underscored the profound impact that classic philosophical texts and deeply reflective personal narratives can have on personal development, mental resilience, and the pursuit of excellence.

Books Michael Gervais recommended or discussed

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  1. Man's Search for Meaning

    Viktor E. Frankl · Recommended · 1 episode

    Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl is an influential psychological account by a Holocaust survivor exploring how individuals can find purpose and endure extreme circumstances.

    Recommended
    “I mean, this is Man's Man's Search for Meaning. Um it's the ultimate book of psychology because it's a psychologist where the case study is himself.”
    The Daily Stoic Michael Gervais on the Path to Excellence and Finding Purpose 2021-12-27 Listen at 55:01
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Tao te Ching

    老子 · Discussed · 1 episode

    Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu is a foundational text of philosophical Taoism consisting of short, poetic verses that explore the nature of reality, balance, and the unnamable Dao.

    Discussed
    “and they took they gave us tao te ching yeah okay um which is a fascinating read if you i'm sure that you spent some time with it”
    The Tim Ferriss Show #564: Performance Psychologist Michael Gervais — Fear{less} with Tim F… 2022-01-14 Listen at 14:54
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. The Art of Seeing

    Aldous Huxley · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “and they gave us the art of seeing these two books the art of seeing the art of seeing like the title i don't know the book beautiful book”
    The Tim Ferriss Show #564: Performance Psychologist Michael Gervais — Fear{less} with Tim F… 2022-01-14 Listen at 15:03
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
#564: Performance Psychologist Michael Gervais — Fear{less} with Tim FerrissThe Tim Ferriss Show2022-01-142
Michael Gervais on the Path to Excellence and Finding PurposeThe Daily Stoic2021-12-271
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing Off the Books
“Like I would do the books; if I was the only audience, it would be very different.”
The Daily Stoic World Leading Performance Psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais On The Stoi… 2024-02-10 Listen at 24:18