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Ryan Holiday’s book recommendations in 2021

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Michael Gervais on the Path to Excellence and Finding Purpose

The Daily Stoic · 2021-12-27

Meditations by Aurelius Marcus · discussed · at 26:50
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl · discussed · at 55:00
Yes to Life by Viktor E. Frankl · recommended · at 55:15

Logic on Turning Pain Into Prosperity

The Daily Stoic · 2021-12-13

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller · discussed · at 12:02
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut · discussed · at 12:02

7 Viral Speeches About Stoicism | Ryan Holiday Speaking

The Daily Stoic · 2021-12-12

Meditations by Aurelius Marcus · discussed · at 4:19
One Line a Day by Line A Day · recommended · at 25:19
The diary of a young girl by Cherry Gilchrist · discussed · at 26:21

Arthur Brooks on Finding Happiness and Stoicism vs. Epicureanism

The Daily Stoic · 2021-12-04

Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis · discussed · at 7:19
The big short by Michael Lewis · discussed · at 7:19
Envy by Joseph Epstein · discussed · at 42:52
The Great Influenza by John M. Barry · recommended · at 48:07

Gary Vaynerchuk on Stoicism, Soft Skills, and Becoming Your Best Self | The End Will Not Be Pretty

The Daily Stoic · 2021-12-01

Twelve and a Half by Gary Vaynerchuk · discussed · at 10:36

Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe on Fighting Fear With Gratitude

The Daily Stoic · 2021-11-27

Courage Under Fire by James B. Stockdale · discussed · at 6:25

Author Robert Wright on Buddhism vs. Stoicism and the Dangers of Social Affirmation

The Daily Stoic · 2021-11-19

Lives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday · discussed · at 31:40
Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright · discussed · at 37:22
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday · discussed · at 51:01

Ali Abdaal on the Keys to Productivity and Re-Defining Success

The Daily Stoic · 2021-11-13

The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday · discussed · at 23:54
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell · discussed · at 58:11
The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb · discussed · at 1:01:11

H.R. McMaster on the Power of Strategic Empathy

The Daily Stoic · 2021-10-29

Call Sign Chaos by James N. Mattis · discussed · at 8:14
History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides · discussed · at 12:07
The Future of War by Lawrence Freedman · discussed · at 25:19
Strategy by Lawrence Freedman · discussed · at 25:22
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene · discussed · at 35:17
First Principles by Thomas E. Ricks · discussed · at 40:29
Deep Work by Cal Newport · discussed · at 44:40
Dying Every Day by James Romm · recommended · at 57:04

Ryan Holiday On the Pursuit of Virtue

The Rich Roll Podcast · 2021-10-25

Burning the Days by James Salter · discussed · at 3:23
Meditations by Aurelius Marcus · discussed · at 8:21
Billions and billions by Carl Sagan · discussed · at 45:30
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl · recommended · at 1:54:49
Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers · recommended · at 1:55:36

10 Stoic Choices You Can Make Today (To Get Better)

The Daily Stoic · 2021-10-24

Meditations by Aurelius Marcus · discussed · at 0:34

12 (Stoic) Questions That Will Change Your Life

The Daily Stoic · 2021-10-17

The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker · recommended · at 5:32
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl · discussed · at 11:38

Robert Greene on the Power of Daily Practice | You Have To See Both

The Daily Stoic · 2021-10-13

The Daily Laws by Robert Greene · discussed · at 0:19
The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene · discussed · at 0:19
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene · discussed · at 0:39
The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene · discussed · at 0:45
The Power Broker by Robert A. Caro · discussed · at 14:42
The 50th Law by 50 Cent, Robert Greene · discussed · at 19:20
Great Contemporaries by Winston S. Churchill · discussed · at 34:29
Yes to Life by Viktor E. Frankl · recommended · at 54:13

Ryan Holiday on Confronting Our Fear, the Value of Being "Difficult," and Courage | Ep. 177

The Megyn Kelly Show · 2021-10-08

The Great Influenza by John M. Barry · recommended · at 1:22:36

How Stoicism Can Help You Be Brave (7 Practical Tips)

The Daily Stoic · 2021-10-03

Meditations by Aurelius Marcus · discussed · at 1:50

Finding Courage & Overcoming Fear - Ryan Holiday - #378

Modern Wisdom · 2021-09-30

Profiles in courage by John F. Kennedy · discussed · at 11:49
Courage Under Fire by James B. Stockdale · recommended · at 1:04:11

How to Be More Courageous With Stoicism (7 Tips)

The Daily Stoic · 2021-09-19

The Odyssey by Homer · discussed · at 4:20

50 (Short) Rules For Life From The Stoics

The Daily Stoic · 2021-09-05

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy · recommended · at 13:55

NASCAR Champion Brad Keselowski on Reaching Your Maximum Potential

The Daily Stoic · 2021-08-14

The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey · recommended · at 27:50
Boyd by Robert Coram · recommended · at 33:45

Malcolm Gladwell on Running, Writing, and Storytelling

The Daily Stoic · 2021-06-19

The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell · discussed · at 0:40
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell · discussed · at 0:40
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell · discussed · at 0:40
David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell · discussed · at 0:40
Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell · discussed · at 0:47
The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell · recommended · at 1:07
Guinness Book of World Records by Unknown · discussed · at 22:00
The Premonition by Michael Lewis · discussed · at 27:41

10 Pieces of Life Changing Wisdom From the Stoics

The Daily Stoic · 2021-06-13

Meditations by Aurelius Marcus · recommended · at 1:57

Holocaust Survivor Dr. Edith Eger on the Gift of Forgiveness

The Daily Stoic · 2021-06-12

The choice by Edith Eger · discussed · at 0:18
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl · discussed · at 27:43

Chris Bosh on Stoicism, Embracing the Process, and Staying Present

The Daily Stoic · 2021-06-02

To a Young Jazz Musician by Wynton Marsalis, Selwyn Seyfu Hinds · discussed · at 0:54
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke · discussed · at 0:54
Letters to a Young Athlete by Chris Bosh · recommended · at 2:55
Range by David J. Epstein · recommended · at 41:46

Sam and Colby on Memento Mori and Finding Peace With Stoicism

The Daily Stoic · 2021-05-13

blue ocean strategy by Unknown · recommended · at 23:18
Meditations by Aurelius Marcus · discussed · at 54:37
Call Sign Chaos by James N. Mattis · recommended · at 1:01:02
Call Sign Chaos by Jim Mattis, Bing West · recommended · at 1:01:08

James Clear on Getting 1% Better Daily With Stoicism

The Daily Stoic · 2021-03-01

Atomic Habits by James Clear · recommended · at 0:58
Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel · discussed · at 6:39
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson · discussed · at 14:14

Poker World Champion Annie Duke On Choosing the Truth

The Daily Stoic · 2021-02-20

Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke · recommended · at 2:23
How to Decide by Annie Duke · recommended · at 2:25
The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh, Steve Jamison, Craig Walsh · discussed · at 1:01:41
Why Honor Matters by Tamler Sommers · discussed · at 1:10:52

Cal Newport on Time Blocking and Productivity

The Daily Stoic · 2021-01-28

Deep Work by Cal Newport · recommended · at 1:17
So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport · recommended · at 1:17

Other mentions in 2021 (46: passing, ad reads, own books)