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Every book Paul Millerd recommended on podcasts

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  • Paul Millerd has recommended or discussed 6 books on podcasts, as of April 17, 2024.
  • Paul Millerd has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of April 17, 2024.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of April 17, 2024.
  • The 3 books Paul Millerd has mentioned in the most episodes, as of April 17, 2024: The Protestant ethic and the "spirit" of capitalism and other writings, Company of One and Escape from Freedom.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Paul Millerd aired on April 17, 2024.

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Guest on How I Write, Modern Wisdom · 6 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Paul Millerd appears on, in one place — not just one.

Paul Millerd appeared on podcasts such as How I Write and Modern Wisdom to discuss the themes of career transformation, the history of work, and the literary influences behind his own writing. On How I Write, Millerd shared that Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie served as a structural model for his own book, offering a narrative framework about personal transformation and the wisdom of an older mentor at the end of life. He also mentioned Osho's book The Pathless Path to touch upon the spiritual origins of that phrase. Throughout his podcast appearances, Millerd frequently referenced Max Weber's classic work The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, using Weber's historical deep dive to discuss how human perspectives on labor shifted and how work was not always viewed as the most central part of life before the 1500s. Additionally, he discussed Erich Fromm's Escape from Freedom to examine how societal concepts of freedom evolved over the decades, particularly in the 1950s. Finally, Millerd cited Paul Jarvis's Company of One as a primary inspiration for writing about the concept of enough, and he noted Ramit Sethi's I Will Teach You to Be Rich as an example of an author staying engaged with a core idea over many years.

Books recommended by Paul Millerd

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  1. The Protestant ethic and the "spirit" of capitalism and other writings

    Max Weber · Discussed · 2 episodes

    The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber is a foundational sociological study examining how religious values historically influenced the development and rise of capitalist labor practices.

    Discussed
    “What? The Protestant ethic? No, like it the book is this combo. Like chapter three, I didn't really know where to position chapter three. Chapter three is a the it's called work work work. It's basically a deep dive into the history of work. And so when I started the book, that was the book. I was going to write”
    How I Write Leaving McKinsey to Write Full-Time | Paul Millerd | How I Write Podca… 2024-04-17 Listen at 50:37
    Where to get it
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  2. Company of One

    Paul Jarvis · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “Have you ever written like I So in my book, like I'm inspired by Paul Jarvis. He wrote The Company of One.”
    Modern Wisdom The Tension Between Success And Happiness - Paul Millerd - #460 2022-04-14 Listen at 1:06:55
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Escape from Freedom

    Erich Fromm · Discussed · 1 episode

    Escape from Freedom by Erich Fromm is a prominent psychological and sociological work that explores humanity's complex relationship with liberty and the psychological appeal of authoritarianism.

    Discussed
    “And it's my telling of like how things happen and piecing together all these things through like Thomas Aquinas and the Protestant work ethic and all these things and like the quotes from Eric Fromm on The Escape from Freedom and like how freedom sort of changed in the 1950s.”
    How I Write Leaving McKinsey to Write Full-Time | Paul Millerd | How I Write Podca… 2024-04-17 Listen at 51:19
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  4. I will teach you to be rich

    Ramit Sethi · Discussed · 1 episode

    I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi is a comprehensive personal finance guide that emphasizes practical money management, conscious spending, and building a wealthy life through intentional choices rather than extreme frugality.

    Discussed
    “He's still talking about I will teach you to be rich. He wrote that book in 2009, I think. It's 15 years ago.”
    How I Write Leaving McKinsey to Write Full-Time | Paul Millerd | How I Write Podca… 2024-04-17 Listen at 1:00:51
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  5. Tao: The Pathless Path

    Osho · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “I mean, Osho has a book called The Pathless Path. You're exploring the pathless path or something, right? It's a word from spirituality, right?”
    How I Write Leaving McKinsey to Write Full-Time | Paul Millerd | How I Write Podca… 2024-04-17 Listen at 28:17
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  6. Tuesdays with Morrie

    Mitch Albom · Discussed · 1 episode

    Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom is a bestselling memoir chronicling the author's weekly visits with his former sociology professor who is dying of ALS.

    Discussed
    “And also, I think a model for my book was Tuesdays with Morrie. Have you read that book? I haven't. It's a story about Mitch Albom. And it's a story about Morrie Schwartz at the end of his life.”
    How I Write Leaving McKinsey to Write Full-Time | Paul Millerd | How I Write Podca… 2024-04-17 Listen at 6:49
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Leaving McKinsey to Write Full-Time | Paul Millerd | How I Write PodcastHow I Write2024-04-175
The Tension Between Success And Happiness - Paul Millerd - #460Modern Wisdom2022-04-142