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Every book Mike Posner recommended on podcasts
Across 2 podcasts. Every show Mike Posner appears on, in one place — not just one.
Mike Posner’s most recommended books
- Ask And It Is Given by Esther Hicks
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
- A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
- Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins
- That Book in the Attic by Helen K. Oswald
- The Gita: For Children by Roopa Pai
- The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
- The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- The Stranger, The Plague (Coles Notes) by Albert Camus
Michael Robert Henrion Posner is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, poet, and record producer from Detroit. He signed with J Records in 2009 and released his debut single Cooler Than Me the following year. During his appearances on various podcasts, Mike Posner discussed several books that influenced his art, music career, and spiritual growth. On The Rich Roll Podcast, he recommended Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic, using it to explain how ideas float around in the clouds and how artists must pull them down. He also mentioned Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist and Esther and Jerry Hicks's Ask and It Is Given, noting that Big Sean recommended these titles to him, which helped ignite his spiritual journey and maintain a positive outlook. In a discussion with Jay Shetty on On Purpose, Posner mentioned purchasing and reading Amor Towles's A Gentleman in Moscow, followed by Albert Camus's The Stranger. Furthermore, he talked about finally reading Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now after avoiding it for years. Additionally, Posner referenced David Goggins's Can't Hurt Me on The Rich Roll Podcast, highlighting the importance of visualizing negative scenarios to overcome them successfully. Through these literary discussions, Posner revealed the reading materials that guided his personal evolution, creative process, and mindset during his career in the music industry.
Books recommended by Mike Posner
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Ask And It Is Given
Ask And It Is Given by Esther and Jerry Hicks is a prominent spiritual self-help book focused on the law of attraction and how thoughts shape reality.
Recommended“and the other was a book called ask and it is given by Esther and Jerry Hicks in the channel the ni saigo seems to be working for him I get the books man you know him that's sort of open my whole world ignited your whole spirit”
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The Alchemist
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a celebrated philosophical novel that follows a young Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago on his journey across the desert in search of treasure, ultimately discovering a message about listening to one's heart and pursuing personal destiny.
Recommended“one was the alchemist uh-huh and the other was a book called ask and it is given”
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Big Magic
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert is an inspiring exploration of creativity that encourages individuals to embrace their curiosity, conquer fear, and pursue artistic endeavors without the paralyzing weight of perfectionism or external expectations.
Recommended“she was like this book called big magic okay and one of the ideas is a great book”
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A Gentleman in Moscow
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles is a celebrated historical novel that follows an aristocratic Russian count who is sentenced to spend the remainder of his life inside a luxury hotel by a Bolshevik tribunal.
Discussed“i ended up buying a gentleman in moscow”
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Can't Hurt Me
Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins is a powerful memoir detailing the author's harrowing journey from a brutal, abusive childhood and severe obstacles to becoming a Navy SEAL, ultra-marathon runner, and symbol of extreme mental toughness.
Discussed“Somewhere maybe it was in his book, I heard Goggins say, you gotta visualize when things go wrong too.”
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That Book in the Attic
Discussed“and then when i became a monk i studied and taught that book for three years full time”
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The Gita: For Children
The Gita: For Children by Roopa Pai is an accessible adaptation of the ancient Hindu scripture designed to introduce young readers to its philosophical teachings, ethical dilemmas, and practical life lessons.
Discussed“the gita says attachment and aversion are two sides of the same coin”
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The Myth of Sisyphus
The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus is a prominent philosophical essay examining the absurdist condition, human suffering, and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent universe.
Discussed“and then i bought uh the stranger by camu that i started yesterday because i just finished the gentleman in moscow”
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The Power of Now
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual guide designed to help readers live in the present moment and transcend compulsive thinking.
Discussed“i read the uh the power now by eckhart tolle which was a book i avoided for a long time”
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The Stranger, The Plague (Coles Notes)
The Stranger by Albert Camus is a foundational philosophical novel that explores themes of existentialism, absurdism, and alienation through the experiences of its protagonist, Meursault.
Discussed“and then i bought uh the stranger by camu that i started yesterday because i just finished the gentleman in moscow”
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Appearances
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and that was the beginning and the the forward to asking his giving was written by a guy named Wayne Dyer”