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Sam Parr's book recommendations

Host of My First Million · Guest on The Daily Stoic, Never Enough, How I Write · 76 books · 64 episodes across 4 podcasts

Across 4 podcasts. Every show Sam Parr appears on, in one place — not just one.

Sam Parr is an entrepreneur, writer, and podcast host best known for co-hosting the My First Million podcast, where he discusses business ideas, marketing history, and entrepreneurial strategies. Throughout his podcast episodes, Parr frequently recommends and references books that offer practical frameworks for productivity, persuasion, and business success. He recommended Edward De Bono's The Six Thinking Hats as a productive guide for structured thinking and exploring multiple perspectives. Parr also highlighted James Clear's Atomic Habits to emphasize the importance of robust systems over mere goals in business and everyday life, and noted that Alfred Lansing's historical account Endurance is among the top books he has ever read. To explore the mechanics of persuasion, he discussed rereading Robert Cialdini's classic book Influence. Furthermore, Parr recommended Jonathan Kellerman's The Motive as a preferred guide for leadership and handling difficult conversations, mentioned W. Timothy Gallwey's The Inner Game of Tennis to explain flow states and separating critical thought from physical action, and pointed listeners toward Frank Slootman's Amp It Up for valuable scaling and execution concepts.

Books recommended by Sam Parr

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  1. How to Get Rich

    Felix Dennis · Recommended · 2 episodes

    How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis is a frank and practical exploration of wealth accumulation written by a successful magazine publishing mogul.

    Recommended
    “and then I like was trying to craft the phrasing and the copy on the website to be uh like Felix Dennis who wrote This Book how to get rich um it's almost like Richard Branson and Mick Jagger had a baby like he founded Maxim yeah Maxim magazine”
    Where to get it
  2. Endurance

    Alfred Lansing · Recommended · 2 episodes

    Endurance by Alfred Lansing is a gripping historical account of Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated 1914 Antarctic expedition, widely regarded as a masterclass in leadership and resilience.

    Recommended
    “the book endurance probably honestly might be the top three books I've read of all time. The story is basically in the early 1900s when he was just in like a ship without you know power sails around to the bottom of the Arctic or Antarctica I forget which one. The ship gets like so deep into the cold that”
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  3. Mastery

    Robert Greene · Recommended · 2 episodes

    Mastery by Robert Greene is a non-fiction book that explores the paths to true expertise by examining the lives of historical figures, contemporary masters, and the dynamics of mentorship.

    Recommended
    “I read Mastery Robert Green changed my life and that's why I purposely use those words of trade and Mastery”
    Where to get it
  4. Six Thinking Hats

    Edward De Bono · Recommended · 1 episode

    Six Thinking Hats by Edward De Bono is a well-known guide to structured thinking, parallel problem-solving, and evaluating situations through multiple perspectives.

    Recommended
    “Yeah, well, there's this great book called The Six Thinking Hats. I found this to be a very productive book. Edward De Bono?”
    Where to get it
  5. Manhunt

    James L. Swanson · Recommended · 2 episodes

    Manhunt by James L.

    Discussed
    “Have you read Manhunt about Lincoln's assassination? I did. um that is a it's an interesting book”
    Where to get it
  6. Influence

    Robert B. Cialdini · Recommended · 2 episodes

    Influence by Robert B.

    Discussed
    “So what you're saying by the way is like a world famous uh it's the rule of reciprocity. It's Robert Chaini's book, Influence”
    Where to get it
  7. Atomic Habits

    James Clear · Recommended · 2 episodes

    Atomic Habits by James Clear is a widely acclaimed guide on habit formation, personal development, and systems design.

    Recommended
    “The best quote of this I think comes from James Clear or whoever he got it from in his book Atomic Habits which is you know we don't rise to the level of our goals we fall to the level of our systems you see this everywhere everywhere I see it in my business”
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  8. Motive

    Jonathan Kellerman · Recommended · 1 episode

    Why people recommend it: Motive by Jonathan Kellerman is a compelling book that addresses the mechanics of communication and leadership, particularly regarding difficult interpersonal interactions.

    Recommended
    “What I preferred was um The Motive. Have you read The Motive? No. What's the premise of that?”
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  9. The Inner Game of Tennis

    W. Timothy Gallwey · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Inner Game of Tennis by W.

    Recommended
    “Have you ever read the inner game of tennis, Daniel? No. We talked about it on here and what you're describing is exactly that. So it's this amazing book. I don't play tennis, but it's about how to play tennis.”
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  10. Amp It Up

    Frank Slootman · Recommended · 1 episode

    Amp It Up by Frank Slootman is a business leadership book that outlines strategies for scaling companies, enforcing accountability, and driving high-performance execution cultures within organizations.

    Recommended
    “So he's got this book called Amp It Up. But if you really you could just read his blog post called Amp It Up and get 80% of the the idea. It's not even just about working hard.”
    Where to get it
  11. Propaganda

    Edward L. Bernays · Recommended · 1 episode

    Propaganda by Edward L.

    Recommended
    “a lot of these stories are documented in this amazing book called propaganda”
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  12. American Kingpin

    Nick Bilton · Recommended · 3 episodes

    American Kingpin by Nick Bilton is a true-crime non-fiction book that details the rise and fall of Ross Ulbricht and his dark web marketplace, the Silk Road.

    Discussed
    “I think that if you read American Kingpin about Ross alri Ross had the same exact style where it was very romantic”
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  13. The Hell-bound Train

    Glenn Ohrlin · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Hell-bound Train by Glenn Ohrlin is a historical exploration that delves into significant past events and compelling narratives.

    Recommended
    “The second one is Hellbound and it's about the assassination of MLK. A lot of people don't know this, but James Earl Ray, the guy who shot MLK”
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  14. The River of Doubt

    Candice Millard · Recommended · 1 episode

    The River of Doubt by Candice Millard is a riveting historical narrative detailing former U.S.

    Recommended
    “There's a whole book called The River of Doubt. And so, basically The River of Doubt, you read the you you hear that title and you think, 'Oh, that has to do with you making good decisions or bad decisions and doubting your decisions.' No, there was a river called doubt, I think in Brazil, that had never been explored.”
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  15. How to Win Friends and Influence People

    Dale Carnegie · Recommended · 1 episode

    How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a classic self-help guide focused on interpersonal communication, empathy, and building lasting relationships.

    Recommended
    “Dale Carnegie in this book how to win influence to how to INF Win Friends and Influence People he's got many famous lines but one of the famous teachings is basically just don't argue with people because you no party typically walks away happy or satisfied”
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  16. Ametora

    W. David Marx · Recommended · 1 episode

    Ametora by W.

    Recommended
    “I was so inspired that I went and bought this book called 'How Japan Saved American Fashion.' I read it, and I learned all about the culture of Japan.”
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  17. Los Náufragos Del Wager / the Wager

    David Grann · Recommended · 1 episode

    Los Náufragos Del Wager / the Wager by David Grann is a historical non-fiction book detailing a dramatic 18th-century shipwreck, mutiny, and the harrowing survival struggles of stranded sailors.

    Recommended
    “So this year I went on a spree where I read books about people's hardship. So I read The Wager, which was a 10 out of 10. It's about a shipwreck and these guys are stranded for 2 years.”
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  18. The Laws of Human Nature

    Robert Greene · Recommended · 2 episodes

    The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene is a dense and insightful exploration of human behavior, emotional mastery, and the underlying patterns that drive people throughout their lives.

    Discussed
    “like I've read Robert Green has this book called human nature and he tells a story about how like some of the earliest writing on walls was a generation complaining about the generation after them that they were lazy”
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  19. Shantaram

    Gregory David Roberts · Recommended · 1 episode

    Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts is a sweeping, voluminous novel that follows an Australian fugitive's intense adventures, redemption, and deep personal transformations in the slums and underworld of Bombay.

    Recommended
    “have you ever read Shan ton uh endurance Shan ton oh what shant Trum okay so shant Trump fiction book and I read no fiction so recommending a fiction book”
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  20. The 2-Hour Cocktail Party

    Nick Gray · Recommended · 1 episode

    The 2-Hour Cocktail Party by Nick Gray serves as a practical, step-by-step manual designed to help individuals plan and execute successful social gatherings, streamline event management, and foster community connections.

    Recommended
    “Then he started this thing called Museum Hack, which was like you pay like $25 or something like that. Um and it you get a group museum tour, like a private museum tour, whatever. He sold it. And then he loves hosting parties so much that I believe he used Scribed, like you did, and he wrote a book on”
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  21. Empire of the Summer Moon

    S. C. Gwynne · Recommended · 1 episode

    Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C.

    Recommended
    “book uh i'm gonna go with endurance story about a shipwreck and then i'll also go with empire the summer moon it's about the comanche indians they're just and and the texas rangers and how they fought and they're all just [ __ ] savages the rate dude endurance is so good”
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  22. Influence, New and Expanded: the Psychology of Persuasion

    Robert B Cialdini · Recommended · 1 episode

    Influence, New and Expanded: the Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B.

    Recommended
    “you should probably go and read like ryan hoover's book hooked near iowa or yeah ryan who was like the editor whatever sorry near or go and read um influence by robert”
    Where to get it
  23. Made to stick

    Chip Heath; Dan Heath; ʻAlizah Raʻanan · Recommended · 1 episode

    Chip Heath and Dan Heath's popular book Made to Stick explores the core principles behind why certain ideas capture the public imagination while others are quickly forgotten.

    Recommended
    “and it was basically um i read the book made to stick and i just copied that so i took information about their company and i made it really easy to understand”
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  24. The Untethered Soul

    Michael A. Singer · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Untethered Soul by Michael A.

    Discussed
    “the way he phrased it, I went and started reading this book called Untethered Soul, which is kind of a fine book. It's only fine.”
    Where to get it
  25. The Power Broker

    Robert A. Caro · Discussed · 2 episodes

    The Power Broker by Robert A.

    Discussed
    “I just started reading finally reading the Power Broker. Power Broker is a historic book considered one of the 50 best books of the of the 20th century.”
    Where to get it
  26. Zero to One

    Peter A. Thiel, Blake Masters · Discussed · 1 episode

    Zero to One by Peter A.

    Discussed
    “What I've noticed is that like have you read Peter Thiel's Zero to One? Okay, so he like has this whole chapter chapters on like moats and he's like one moat is I forget what he says, network effects, this or that. And then he gets to the last chapter and he's like, there is one more moat.”
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  27. Stolen Focus

    Johann Hari · Discussed · 1 episode

    Stolen Focus by Johann Hari is a compelling exploration of how modern technology, social media, and contemporary distractions systematically degrade human attention spans.

    Discussed
    “So, I'm reading this book called Stolen Focus cuz I'm I'm basically like incredibly depressed by the fact that like I get 10,000 notifications a day and it's like impacting my mood and so I saw this book called Stolen Focus.”
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  28. The Second Mountain

    David Brooks · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Second Mountain by David Brooks is a widely read exploration of personal growth, moral transitions, and the shift from individual ambition to a life of communal commitment and deeper purpose.

    Discussed
    “I think there's a book called Second Mountain, which uh everyone has said is great.”
    Where to get it
  29. The 4-Hour Workweek

    Timothy Ferriss · Discussed · 3 episodes

    The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss is a highly influential lifestyle design manual that challenges conventional career paths and encourages readers to automate, delegate, and escape the traditional nine-to-five grind.

    Discussed
    “I don't remember everything we read, but it was like it was like Tim Ferriss's book, The 4-Hour Workweek.”
    Where to get it
  30. Nonviolent Communication

    Marshall B. Rosenberg; Deepak Chopra; Magiarí Díaz Díaz; Alan Rafael Seid Llamas; Rosenberg · Discussed · 1 episode

    Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B.

    Discussed
    “Have you read Nonviolent Communication? Yeah, I actually didn't like it as much as a lot of people did.”
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  31. The One Minute Manager

    Kenneth H. Blanchard, Spencer Johnson · Discussed · 1 episode

    The One Minute Manager by Kenneth H.

    Discussed
    “Have you ever read The One Minute Manager? Years ago. What was the takeaway?”
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  32. Warren Buffett and the interpretation of financial statements

    Mary Buffett · Discussed · 1 episode

    Warren Buffett and the interpretation of financial statements by Mary Buffett is a practical investing guide that teaches readers how to analyze company balance sheets and financial health using the analytical methods of Warren Buffett.

    Discussed
    “The reason I'm asking is cuz I actually bought a book called like Warren Buffett on accounting or something like that or Warren Buffett on balance sheets when I was trying to learn accounting. And cuz I was trying to figure out what does he see? You know, what what sticks out to him? You know, what what sticks out”
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  33. Unreasonable Hospitality

    Will Guidara · Discussed · 1 episode

    Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara is a celebrated business and leadership book that details how extraordinary, personalized service can transform a great organization into an unforgettable experience.

    Discussed
    “One, he wrote the book on reasonable hospitality. And two, that book inspired one of the best episodes from the TV show The Bear”
    Where to get it
  34. Is This Anything?

    Jerry Seinfeld · Discussed · 1 episode

    Is This Anything? by Jerry Seinfeld is a humor collection that compiles decades of the comedian's scrap jokes, observations, and polished stand-up bits, offering a rare glimpse into the mechanics of comedy writing.

    Discussed
    “To promote his book, so he he published a book basically of like all of his like scrap jokes that he didn't put into his stand-up. Um it's called Is Is this any Is this anything? I think it's the name of the book.”
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  35. The 48 Laws of Power

    Robert Greene, Joost Elffers · Discussed · 3 episodes

    The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is a provocative guide examining historical strategies for acquiring and navigating power.

    Discussed
    “Robert Green they say this about his book right 48 laws of power like I think one of the like marketing stickticks which I don't know if he completely made up or is true and then he used it to like to to market his book, but it was this book is banned from prisons because because they don't want”
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  36. How To Be Rich Ideas From Warren Buffett

    Warren Buffett · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “and then I use chat GBT where I will create a project that has like a Warren Buffett book or sometimes I'll have like a more aggressive financial adviser like a book of someone who has written something on financial advising”
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  37. The Snowball

    Alice Schroeder · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Snowball by Alice Schroeder is widely recognized as the definitive, highly detailed biography of legendary investor Warren Buffett.

    Discussed
    “Maybe I should read a Snowball as well. I've read the shorter one. I don't even think that's in Snowball cuz that was more recent. But I should read this I should read Snowball and we could have like a book club, talk about it cuz I He interests me.”
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  38. The Game

    Neil Strauss · Discussed · 2 episodes

    The Game by Neil Strauss is a non-fiction book that explores the secretive underworld of pickup artistry and social dynamics.

    Discussed
    “For people of our generation, Shawn and I probably both did the same thing. We read the book The Game, which like has has so many flaws in it. But the one thing that it did do was it encouraged me to go and talk to women.”
    Where to get it
  39. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

    John Gottman, PhD; Nan Silver · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman and Nan Silver is a well-known relationship guide grounded in decades of psychological research on what makes partnerships succeed or fail.

    Discussed
    “I'm actually reading one of John Gottman's books now. Which one? Seven Things Seven Principles to Make a Marriage Work. I think that like Yeah, yeah. That's like the classic amazing one.”
    Where to get it
  40. Predictably Irrational

    Dan Ariely · Discussed · 1 episode

    Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely is a behavioral economics book that examines the hidden psychological forces and cognitive biases that shape human decision-making.

    Discussed
    “The author. Yeah, he he wrote this book called Predictably Irrational. So he's a behavioral economist. And he just happened he was a teacher at Duke.”
    Where to get it
  41. Hatching Twitter

    Nick Bilton · Discussed · 1 episode

    Hatching Twitter by Nick Bilton is a riveting behind-the-scenes nonfiction account documenting the chaotic and dramatic founding of the social media giant.

    Discussed
    “and it's also weird that Nick you've written like hatching Twitter wasn't the most favorable towards like Jack dorsy and some of these guys you guys all have the same flavor of crazy though you know what I mean”
    Where to get it
  42. Money for Couples

    Ramit Sethi · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “And you have this book uh Money for Couples, and you tweet all about this the stuff with your relationships”
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  43. The Comfort Crisis

    Michael Easter · Discussed · 2 episodes

    The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter is an exploration of how modern comforts and sedentary lifestyles negatively impact human health and well-being, advocating for the intentional reintegration of physical challenges.

    Discussed
    “One of the books that I read this last year, I think it was Michael something Easter maybe The Comfort Crisis and he talked about the Misogi.”
    Where to get it
  44. Designing Your Life

    Bill Burnett, Dave Evans · Discussed · 1 episode

    Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans is a practical guide written by two Stanford professors who apply design thinking principles to the challenge of career navigation and personal fulfillment.

    Discussed
    “have you seen design your life is that what it's called yeah designing your life it's like a book by like you know it hits all the check marks where it's like a Harvard psychologist who spent 30 years studying happiness and lifestyle design Stanford I think yeah yeah like writes a book on this”
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  45. Mastermind

    Maria Konnikova · Discussed · 1 episode

    Mastermind by Maria Konnikova explores the cognitive strategies of Sherlock Holmes to teach readers how to think more clearly, make better decisions, and sharpen their powers of observation.

    Discussed
    “another person who like kind of came to the mix have you read the book about Paul laroo I think is the book it's called it's about it's called Mastermind”
    Where to get it
  46. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

    Deepak Chopra, Deepak Chopra M.D. · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra is a popular self-help and spiritual guide outlining principles such as pure potentiality, giving and receiving, karma, and detachment to redefine personal achievement.

    Discussed
    “you talked about the seven spiritual roles uh and I you you talked about that book that you were reading um um or how you were thinking about reading it”
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  47. The Biology of Rocky Shores

    Colin Little; J. A. Kitching · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Biology of Rocky Shores by Colin Little and J.A.

    Discussed
    “have you ever read the story about Sylvester Salone and Rocky”
    Where to get it
  48. Six Sigma

    Donna C. S. Summers · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “if you look at like I don't maybe they are like uh Jack Welsh's book Six Sigma like a lot of different types of organizations outside of business like view that book I don't really like that book but they view it as like the rules of the game”
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  49. Perennial Seller

    Ryan Holiday · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “you have this book called Perpetual seller right perennial seller sorry perennial seller”
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  50. The Courage to Be Disliked

    Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga is a popular philosophical self-help book that introduces Adlerian psychology to help readers overcome the paralyzing fear of other people's judgment and live more authentically.

    Discussed
    “have you read the book um the C uh the courage to be disliked uhhuh”
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  51. The Titan

    Theodore Dreiser · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “and then the biography of John Rockefeller it's called Titan”
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  52. Titan

    Ron Chernow · Discussed · 2 episodes

    Titan by Ron Chernow is the definitive, sweeping biography of John D.

    Discussed
    “oh no he wrote the the play yeah he wrote Titan he wrote Titan or what's this guy Carl Robert Carl Robert Carol car”
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  53. The Catcher in the Rye

    J. D. Salinger · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Catcher in the Rye by J.

    Discussed
    “well or or like some of these great authors that I love are like JD Salinger like these like people like if you read catcher and the Ry like it's like a pretty interesting book in that it's like impacted America but like there'll be a sentence like he was sad it just says he was sad”
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  54. The Elements of Eloquence

    Mark Forsyth · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth is a reference book that breaks down rhetorical figures and patterns of writing designed to make phrasing memorable and impactful.

    Discussed
    “this year he said he goes my goal was to um save more memorable phrases but I didn't know how to do that and he goes I bought this book and it helped me come up with memorable phrases because this book it's called what is it called the elements of eloquence it's basically different tools to make things more”
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  55. Biography of Louis Fitch Q.C

    Bernard Figler · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “and so I read the biography of Louis and Clark because I remember that sacka joa had a kid like on that Journey or something like that and so I wanted to read the book”
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  56. The Poetical Writings of the Late Willis Gaylord Clark

    Willis Gaylord Clark · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “and so I read the biography of Louis and Clark because I remember that sacka joa had a kid like on that Journey or something like that and so I wanted to read the book”
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  57. Profit First

    Mike Michalowicz · Discussed · 1 episode

    Profit First by Mike Michalowicz is a business finance book that advocates for an alternative accounting method where business owners take their profit percentage first rather than treating profit as what is left over after expenses.

    Discussed
    “Andrew, what is this Profit First methodology? That's that book that you like? I love this. So, yeah, one of the guys um one of the CEOs, actually the CEO of Beam, um he sent me this book, and um I love the idea.”
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  58. Think and Grow Rich

    Napoleon Hill · Discussed · 1 episode

    Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is a classic self-help guide focused on wealth creation, personal achievement, and the psychological principles of success.

    Discussed
    “So, they realize they can buy the rights to the book, Think and Grow Rich, one of their favorite books, because it's like it's such an old book that like the like the copyright or whatever had lapsed or some like that. They could basically buy the rights to it for $100,000.”
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  59. The 4-Hour Body

    Timothy Ferriss · Discussed · 1 episode

    The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss is an extensive, data-driven guide to optimizing human physical performance, health, fat loss, and longevity through minimal effective doses of exercise and diet.

    Discussed
    “Intermittent fasting, people like I don't fast. Ferriss in the 4-Hour Body was like, 'No, no, no, protein right away, right when you wake up.'”
    Where to get it
  60. Killers of the Flower Moon

    David Grann · Discussed · 1 episode

    Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann is a harrowing work of historical non-fiction examining the systematic murders of wealthy Osage people in Oklahoma during the 1920s and the birth of the FBI.

    Discussed
    “So I'm reading this book it's called like killers of the flower moon it's basically about the 1920s Osage Indians”
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  61. $100M Offers

    Alex Hormozi · Discussed · 1 episode

    $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi is a practical business guide that teaches entrepreneurs how to create irresistible, high-value product offers that practically sell themselves.

    Discussed
    “I realized, If I'm going to be like really good at my job, I I got to be good I got to understand the tactics, you really also have to understand the strategy, which Alex, it seems like you're actually now now you get the strategy of how money and business works, not just the tactics, which the whole $100”
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  62. The Influence of Milton on English Poetry

    Raymond Dexter Havens · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “Well, in that book Influence, they say they say if you if you if you give someone a reason for why you're doing something, they're more likely to do it.”
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  63. Catch Me If You Can

    Bernard Most · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “Have Sean, have you ever seen the movie Catch Me If You Can? Of course. Great movie. And so, I read about that guy a lot, Frank Abagnale Jr.”
    Where to get it
  64. Sapiens

    Yuval Noah Harari · Discussed · 1 episode

    Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari is a sweeping exploration of how Homo sapiens evolved, dominated the planet, and constructed complex imaginary orders like religion, money, and nations.

    Discussed
    “In one of his books, he was like, "You know, like hunter-gatherers worked only 30 hours a week." And that kind of seems like an ideal number.”
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  65. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

    William L. Shirer · Discussed · 2 episodes

    The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L.

    Discussed
    “and then I just got done reading the rise of the Third Reich which is like which is like a 1500 or 1300 word like epic”
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  66. Conspiracy

    Ryan Holiday · Discussed · 1 episode

    Conspiracy by Ryan Holiday is a nonfiction book detailing the legal battle and ultimate takedown of Gawker Media by Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel.

    Discussed
    “one of my favorite books is conspiracy which is uh Nick Deton I believe is that his name Nick Denton yeah yeah Nick Denton the founder of Gawker and Peter Thiel”
    Where to get it
  67. I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell

    Tucker Max · Discussed · 1 episode

    I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell by Tucker Max is a notorious, boundary-pushing comedic memoir that chronicles the author's wild partying exploits and helped popularize the controversial fratire genre.

    Discussed
    “do you know who Tucker Max is yeah so Tucker Max is this author he's my friend um I haven't talked to him in a while but I used to be buddies with them and he's an author he wrote a I hope they serve beer in hell”
    Where to get it
  68. Mein Kampf

    Adolf Hitler; Stephen R. Pastore · Discussed · 1 episode

    Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler and Stephen R.

    Discussed
    “and uh in prison he wrote his book called Mein Kampf and in the book he wrote like I've I've recently discovered that it is my obligation to lead the German people to Greatness”
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  69. The 33 Strategies of War

    Robert Greene; Don Leslie · Discussed · 1 episode

    The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene and Don Leslie is a strategic guide that distills historical military conflicts and tactical principles into actionable lessons for navigating competitive modern environments.

    Discussed
    “Yeah, and the author, his name is Robert Greene. He's got another one called the 33 Strategies of War, of which you are also doing some of that.”
    Where to get it
  70. The Sports Gene

    David Epstein · Discussed · 1 episode

    David Epstein's insightful exploration of athletic performance and human genetics has earned widespread praise and discussion among podcast hosts and guests.

    Discussed
    “One, I'm reading this book or I already read it called sport recently called sports gene and they basically talk about genetics and they're just like, "Look, like, the closer you live to the equator, the longer your limbs are and the shorter your torso is and that just makes you like 15% better runner."”
    Where to get it
  71. Barbarians at the Gate

    Bryan Burrough, John Helyar · Discussed · 1 episode

    Barbarians at the Gate by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar is a landmark work of narrative business journalism detailing the chaotic 1989 leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco by the private equity firm KKR.

    Discussed
    “i have the book barbarian i haven't read it yet uh yeah that's basically what they did like it was like it was like warfare”
    Where to get it
  72. Meditations

    Aurelius Marcus · Discussed · 1 episode

    Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a timeless collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor.

    Discussed
    “so I go I buy Meditations by Marcus Aurelius I sit down I start to read it and I'm sort of just trying to understand what the heck is this philosophy”
    Where to get it
  73. How to Change Your Mind

    Michael Pollan · Discussed · 1 episode

    How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan is a compelling non-fiction investigation into the history, science, and cultural renaissance of psychedelic substances like psilocybin and LSD in therapeutic settings.

    Discussed
    “But I was getting really curious about uh uh psychedelics. So like mushrooms, MDMA therapy, ketamine therapy. I did what a lot of people did. I read the book How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan.”
    Where to get it
  74. Radical Candor

    Kim Malone Scott · Discussed · 1 episode

    Radical Candor by Kim Malone Scott is a management guide that teaches leaders how to care personally while challenging directly, offering practical frameworks for giving effective workplace feedback.

    Discussed
    “That story is from Radical Candor. Radical Candor or whatever. Radical yeah, Radical Candor. That's a good one.”
    Where to get it
  75. Trust Me, I'm Lying

    Ryan Holiday · Discussed · 1 episode

    Trust Me, I'm Lying by Ryan Holiday is an expose detailing the mechanics of media manipulation and the darker incentives driving online journalism.

    Discussed
    “so there's this guy named ryan holiday you know ryan holliday the author of trust me i'm lying is that it”
    Where to get it
  76. The Happy Body

    Jerzy Gregorek · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Happy Body by Jerzy Gregorek is a comprehensive guide focusing on physical fitness, joint health, and sustainable lifestyle changes.

    Discussed
    “so at four weeks ago or three weeks ago Sean told me about a book called happy body and I told I was with Neville Noah last week or two weeks ago”
    Where to get it

Questions about Sam Parr’s book recommendations

What book does Sam Parr recommend most?

How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis. Sam Parr recommended it in 2 episodes, with 3 explicit recommendations.

How many books has Sam Parr recommended on podcasts?

We have found 76 books Sam Parr recommended or discussed, across 64 episodes of 4 podcasts. Ad reads and passing mentions are not counted.

What books are on Sam Parr's reading list?

The books Sam Parr has recommended most on podcasts are How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis, Endurance by Alfred Lansing, Mastery by Robert Greene, Six Thinking Hats by Edward De Bono and Manhunt by James L. Swanson. The full book list below has all 76.

What did Sam Parr recommend on My First Million?

How to Get Rich, Endurance and Mastery, among 69 books in all.

What is the latest book Sam Parr recommended?

The Untethered Soul, discussed on My First Million (2026-09-25).

People who recommend the same books

Books Sam Parr wrote

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
There’s 98 days until 2027...Do this and you’ll thank yourself on Jan 1stMy First Million2026-09-252
David Rubenstein: We took $5M and turned it into $500BMy First Million2026-09-142
Brutal startup advice from a $2,000,000,000 founder (ft. Allison Ellsworth, Poppi)My First Million2026-08-241
Elon’s wildest interview yet — our reactionMy First Million2026-02-181
What I Learned Building a $300M/Year Blue-Collar BusinessMy First Million2026-01-271
if you didn't make progress in 2025, listen to the first 10 minutesMy First Million2025-12-082
We Asked a $450M Investor for His Wildest Ideas… He DeliveredMy First Million2025-11-261
How fortnite made me a millionaireMy First Million2025-11-191
Every Business I Tried Before Making My First MillionMy First Million2025-11-171
Masterclass: How to go from founder to CEO (without imploding)My First Million2025-10-284
5 AI Tools I’d Use to Make $1M (w/o employees, capital, or time)My First Million2025-10-211
$50M Poker Pro Shares His Best Advice For FoundersMy First Million2025-10-061
He turned a broke team into a billion dollarsMy First Million2025-09-261
The man who made a billion off blueberriesMy First Million2025-09-121
This guy made millions by inventing the McFlurry & the $1 MenuMy First Million2025-09-101
Start This Business If Want To Survive The Ai ApocalypseMy First Million2025-08-261
Brainstorming $10M AI Business Ideas w/ the Airtable FounderMy First Million2025-07-111
We found the top 1% of the internet this week (so you don't have to)My First Million2025-06-201
We found the weirdest ways to make $1M, $1B, and $5BMy First Million2025-06-131
Hinge expert shares dating advice for ambitious nerdsMy First Million2025-05-212
This guy sold 3 YouTube Channels to Blackstone for $3BMy First Million2025-03-251
5 Conversations that broke our frames this weekMy First Million2025-03-121
We talk to the guy who knows Silicon Valley’s darkest secretsMy First Million2025-02-261
56 Minutes of Money Wisdom for High-Earning CouplesMy First Million2025-01-062
How to plan an epic 2025 in 56 minutes | Jesse ItzlerMy First Million2024-12-161
We're in a TikTok gold rush - 5 Business Ideas To Start Before 2025My First Million2024-11-211
3 Killer Businesses Hidden in Plain SightMy First Million2024-11-041
Did the creator of Bitcoin just get unmasked?My First Million2024-10-142
Bootstrapping a +$1B Business + Selling To The Ultra Rich | Jesse PujjiMy First Million2024-08-261
Business Brainstorm: SAT Prep Cartoons, The Onion For Millennial Moms & MoreMy First Million2024-07-223
The GameStop Guy Has Returned… (And Has A New $210M Bet)My First Million2024-06-071
25 Years Of Founder WISDOM In 55 Minutes (ft. Jason Fried)My First Million2024-06-052
Finding Enough, Getting Sober, and Improving Your Life | Sam Parr (My First Million)The Daily Stoic2024-04-105
3 Anti-Comfort Businesses That Are Making MillionsMy First Million2024-04-011
From Hot Dog Stand to Millions: The Untold Story of Sam ParrNever Enough2024-03-271
The 12 Awards Of 2023: No.1 Unsexy Business, Wildest Predictions & MoreMy First Million2023-12-181
Inside the Mind of a Newsletter Mogul (Sam Parr Interview)How I Write2023-10-119
How I Live On $25,000/Month In New York CityMy First Million2023-09-293
Andrew Wilkinson: $100M Yacht Party, Recent Investments & More Billionaire Sh*t (#488)My First Million2023-08-241
The Mysterious Founder Behind $1,000,000,000 Celebrity Brands (#485)My First Million2023-08-151
How To Make $100 Million By Copying An Existing Business (#474)My First Million2023-07-131
The Viral Marketing Strategy Behind Andrew Tate’s Rise To Fame (#463)My First Million2023-06-081
Alex Hormozi’s Plan To Grow Acquisition.com To $1 Billion (#462)My First Million2023-06-061
How Pomp Makes 8-Figures With A Podcast & Newsletter (434 Part 2)My First Million2023-03-211
Fyre Festival Founder Shares His Next Business Venture With Us | Billy McFarland Interview (#399)My First Million2022-12-221
How I Sold My Company To PayPal For $800 Million | Bryan Johnson (#388)My First Million2022-11-221
Ryan Holiday Reveals How Much Best Selling Authors Make, Crazy Peter Thiel Stories & MoreMy First Million2022-10-043
Controversial Business Lessons From Napoleon, Edison & HitlerMy First Million2022-09-304
Robot Businesses That Will Take Over The Fast Food Industry And ShowmanshipMy First Million2022-09-081
This Is What Real Freedom Looks Like - Pieter LevelsMy First Million2022-07-141
How FTX Scaled A $30 Billion Company With Only 30 Engineers!My First Million2022-06-211
Founder Of $14B Startup Calls Stripe and YC The 'Mob Bosses' Of Silicon ValleyMy First Million2022-02-022
Is The Rock Going to Make $1B+ From Tequila? + Placebo Water, STR Update, and MoreMy First Million2022-01-271
MFM Goes Viral on TikTok, Solana Billionaires, Right to Be Forgotten, and MoreMy First Million2022-01-041
The 2021 Milly AwardsMy First Million2021-12-302
The Story of Dark Web Kingpin Ross UlbrichtMy First Million2021-12-291
This Year's Best Twitter Accounts to FollowMy First Million2021-12-211
How to Have an Early Adopter Mindset, ConstitutionDAO, Optimizing Twitter Bios, and MoreMy First Million2021-11-231
#217 - Why Direct-to-Consumer Companies Are Awesome to OwnMy First Million2021-09-081
#207 - How to Make Millions by Unbundling EtsyMy First Million2021-08-061
Andrew Wilkinson On The Secretive Billionaire Who Acquired Burger King | My First Million #185My First Million2021-05-251
#182 - How an Astrology App Makes $10m+, Why a Boxing Announcer is Worth $400m & Creating a Personal MonopolyMy First Million2021-05-142
#171 - How to Generate Millions from Paid Events (Bootstrapped)My First Million2021-04-161
Email Marketing & Why All Content Creators Should be Using SendFox | My First Million 06/18/2020My First Million2020-06-301
Other mentions (12: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing How to Win Friends and Influence People
“also like in fourth grade when I when we had to pick a book to do a book report on I did how to win friends and influence people like like I was like a weirdo like I I liked I I enjoyed the stuff that I like now back when I was 12 years old”
Passing The Great Gatsby
“a lot of people think that means the Hamptons um up until I was like 27 I didn't know what the Hamptons were I thought I had read about it in like The Great Gatsby”
Passing Think and Grow Rich
“Including one of my favorite books. Which one? Think and Grow Rich.”
Passing The Catcher in the Rye
“or if you're Hunter S Thompson you would find you'd do like Catcher in the Rye or some book that you like because when you copy it by hand you start seeing the patterns”
Own book Discipline Is Destiny
“and also because B you have a book coming out discipline is Destiny this is the new one for the series uh yeah it came out yesterday”
Own book Discipline Is Destiny
“and also because B you have a book coming out discipline is Destiny”
Passing The Count of Monte Cristo
“and it comes with that I get that that I understand that's The Count of Monte Cristo that's the oldest Revenge story of of History”
Own book Discipline Is Destiny
“and uh say the book name again oh discipline is Destiny the power of self-control as part of the stoic virtue series the first one is uh courage is calling”
Passing Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
“I don't know if you ever read Harry Potter, but it's basically this potion that Harry gets.”
Passing American Kingpin
“there's a book called american pink kingpin”
Passing American Kingpin
“so she's a major part of the book that i took a lot of information call from called american kingpin”