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Every book Shaun Puri recommended on podcasts
Shaun Puri appeared on My First Million to share various media and book recommendations. He brought up Little Golden America, a book detailing how two journalists from the USSR travelled across America in the 1930s to observe and write about everyday life. Puri also discussed reading Jonathan Kellerman's book The Motive, noting that it focused on how to have difficult conversations. Additionally, he referenced Ben Horowitz's book The Hard Thing About Hard Things while praising the author's skill in writing titles. Puri mentioned that he purchased Luke Burgis's book Wanting after another guest recommended it on a previous episode of the podcast. Furthermore, he discussed reading Robert Greene's The Daily Laws, explaining that it features daily pages centered around concepts from mastery and power. Throughout his appearances, Puri highlighted these titles to illustrate his thoughts on communication, business strategies, historical observations, and personal development. His reading interests reflect a practical focus on self-improvement, historical travel writing, and strategic decision-making in both professional and personal contexts.
Books recommended by Shaun Puri
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Little Golden America
Little Golden America by Ilya Ilf and Eugene Petrov is a travelogue chronicling the four-month journey of two Soviet journalists who traveled across the United States during the 1930s, offering a unique foreign perspective on American culture and society.
Recommended“So, that's my book. Oh, it's called uh Little Golden America.”
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Motive
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.
Discussed“Man this is so cool because I just read this book called the motive and the whole book is how to have a conversation like that.”
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The Daily Laws
The Daily Laws by Robert Greene is a book of daily selections drawn from the author's previous works on strategy, power, and human nature.
Discussed“and the second one is the daily laws and this it's this daily it's about uh the 48 laws of power and mastery and all these great books by this guy named robert greene but you read just one page a day”
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things
The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz is a pragmatic, highly candid business guide that addresses the brutal emotional and operational realities of running a company when standard management rules fail.
Discussed“I think uh you know the hard things about the hard things like badass.”
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Wanting
Wanting by Luke Burgis explores the concept of mimetic desire, explaining how human beings unconsciously copy the desires, ambitions, and envies of the people around them.
Discussed“i'm reading three two two books on this topic the first is called wanting which is uh andrew suggested it that's why i bought it he suggested it on this pod it's called wanting”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Ben Horowitz is way cooler than you think (co-founder a16z) | My First Million | 2025-12-01 | 2 |
| This App Entrepreneur Made $10,000,000 By Cloning A Viral Game | My First Million | 2022-02-08 | 2 |
| Holiday Special: Great Finds (Products, Apps, Media) | My First Million | 2021-11-30 | 1 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“it's about uh the 48 laws of power and mastery and all these great books by this guy named robert greene”