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Every book Tu Lam recommended on podcasts
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Tu Lam is a former Green Beret, Call of Duty inspiration, and CEO of Rōnin Tactics. Throughout his appearances on podcasts such as The Jordan Harbinger Show and The Shawn Ryan Show, Tu Lam frequently discussed books that shaped his philosophy and resilience. He shared that he read Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings at age thirteen, and later found profound inspiration in it during a dark period of post-military depression. He described visiting the very cave in Japan where Musashi wrote the text, noting how its foundational teachings on earth, water, fire, wind, and void guided him through life. Tu Lam also spoke extensively about Sun Tzu's The Art of War, recounting how he studied its principles in high school and chose it as the subject for his high school thesis. Furthermore, he referenced Laozi's Tao Te Ching to discuss ancient wisdom on the way, noting its remarkable status as one of the most translated texts in human history. Through these discussions, Tu Lam highlighted how classical warrior philosophies and ancient texts provided enduring mental fortitude, guiding frameworks for overcoming personal adversity, and deep philosophical grounding throughout his military and civilian life.
Books recommended by Tu Lam
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The Book of Five Rings
The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi is a classic treatise on strategy, tactics, and philosophy written by a legendary seventeenth-century Japanese swordsman.
Discussed“what I'm saying that is the teachings of five rings ISU rule he broke down fire water Earth you know ground he broke down void these five teachings that kind of gued me through life infinity War”
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The Art of War
The Art of War by Sun Tzu is an ancient military treatise on strategy, tactical awareness, and understanding adversaries that continues to guide modern readers in various fields.
Discussed“in fact my high school thesis was on The Art of War by Sanu”
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Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching by Laozi is an ancient foundational text of philosophical Taoism that explores the concept of the Tao, the natural order of the universe, and the virtue of effortless action.
Discussed“the Dalin that was written by Lau is the most translated text in the world next to the Holy Bible and it was written 500 years before the birth of Jesus Christ”
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“Jordan, I want to say this: after I wrote my book, I was reunited with that side of the family, which just happened recently.”
“In the book, you mentioned that you have this internal monster voice that inflicts doubt and self-worth issues into your mind; can you tell me more about it?”
“it was literally after our last interview you know um that I started writing my book and the reason why I say that is because you know I I wrote three chapters of the book and then uh I got with a major Publishing Company Harbor Collins”
“the Dalin that was written by Lau is the most translated text in the world next to the Holy Bible and it was written 500 years before the birth of Jesus Christ”