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Every book Tom Sachs recommended on podcasts
Tom Sachs discussed several books and cultural works during his appearance on The Rich Roll Podcast, sharing insights into how literature and art shaped his creative journey. He mentioned Lawrence Weschler's book Seeing is Forgetting the Name of the Thing That One Sees as an important early inspiration that helped him find his calling in art. Additionally, Sachs referenced Rich Roll's book Finding Ultra while discussing author perspectives in self-help literature, noting that reading such works allows an audience to directly engage with the unique viewpoint of the author. Through these discussions, Sachs highlighted the profound impact that biographical and artistic perspectives can have on personal development and creative exploration.
Books recommended by Tom Sachs
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Finding Ultra
Finding Ultra is a memoir by Rich Roll that chronicles his transformative journey from battling severe alcohol addiction to becoming an extreme endurance athlete and ultramarathoner.
Recommended“And I think the thing that's maybe most valuable to come away from this podcast or reading Finding Ultra or reading the reading the Tom Sachs guide is or any self-help book, not that they're strictly self-help books, is that you're seeing the author's perspective.”
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Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees
Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees by Lawrence Weschler is a celebrated biography of artist Irwin Robert that explores the intersection of perception, art, and the way human beings process visual reality.
Recommended“I grew up with it. It's how I found my calling by reading I don't know, Seeing is Forgetting the Name of the Thing That One Sees by Lawrence Weschler or uh reading Clement Greenberg or Rosalind Krauss.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| The Handyman of High Art: Tom Sachs On Why Creativity Is The Enemy, Why Talent Is Overrated, & The Disciplines That Define A Life | The Rich Roll Podcast | 2026-03-02 | 2 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“And I think the thing that's maybe most valuable to come away from this podcast or reading Finding Ultra or reading the reading the Tom Sachs guide is or any self-help book, not that they're strictly self-help books, is that you're seeing the author's perspective.”
“I would say buy this book because it's Look at you, you capitalist. Yeah, of course. plug in. Yeah, I would say buy this book because it's the story of how I did it. But use it to find how you did it and don't keep buying self-help books. Just buy one and write your own. This is my version”