Books Mentioned in This Podcast
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
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Episode: Why Most People Never Reach Their Potential - Adam Grant
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Buy on AmazonOther greats like Mark Manson did an amazing job with 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,' and Tim Ferriss has a place in that realm too. Those are probably my top three: 'Not Nice' by Gaspar, Glover's 'No More Mr. Nice Guy,' and Scott Peck’s 'The Road Less Traveled.' The last one, I believe, is no longer with us, but it is certainly a book that can change your life if you really take the time to absorb it.
Episode: How To Stop Being Such A People Pleaser - Nick Pollard
Essentialism
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Essentialism
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Essentialism
Buy on AmazonSome of these moments are a bit strange, but humbling, too, because I can feel that every year, essentialism connects with more people than the year before.
Essentialism
Buy on AmazonIn the last ten years since I published essentialism, the lead characteristic of the information age was distraction, but the lead characteristic of this new era is disorientation.
Essentialism
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Essentialism
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Outlive
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Episode: Exercise Scientist’s Masterclass On Longevity - Dr Mike Israetel
The Rust Programming Language (Covers Rust 2018)
Buy on AmazonCorporations have gained so much power, which by the way, in my book, I explain that the Founding Fathers did the American Revolution not just against the British Empire, but against the British East India Company.
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Buy on AmazonSo uh, Daniel Kahneman got super famous for this work; they got people to do, I think it was like colonoscopies or endoscopies or something, and they were able to track how long someone had been under this procedure and the amount of movement of the camera or whatever; more movement of the camera would mean more discomfort, so that should be higher pain.
Episode: DEI Wars, Trump’s Bible & The Masculinity Vote - Ryan Long
The Signal and the Noise
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Episode: Why Does The 2024 Election Feel So Fake? - Krystal Ball
Sapiens
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Episode: The Untold Story Of England’s Greatest King - Dan Jones
War and Peace
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Episode: The Untold Story Of England’s Greatest King - Dan Jones
The Anxious Generation
Buy on AmazonI appreciated 'The Anxious Generation' by Jonathan Haidt, and I'm also impressed by Ted McKenna’s 'Spiritual Enlightenment,' which offers a practical perspective on the subject.
Episode: 2.75M Q&A - Women’s Value, Loneliness & Bernie Sanders
Waking Up
Buy on AmazonIt's the mundane daily uncertainty and ambient malaise, as you're reading another book on meditation and sitting down, listening to Sam Harris tell you to focus on your breath.
Episode: 2.75M Q&A - Women’s Value, Loneliness & Bernie Sanders
On the Edge
Buy on AmazonSo the Village and the River are terms from my book, 'On the Edge.' The Village is kind of what it sounds like; it's the East Coast establishment.
Episode: The Hidden Factors Influencing The Election - Nate Silver
Moby Dick
Buy on AmazonI mean, like we tried this; we had a book club and the book club was, you know, we’d read like great works of literature, so we read Moby Dick. Yeah, you were on a deck of a ship, right? Exactly, so we did one with Moby Dick and it’s like I love that stuff, right?
Episode: Has America Completely Lost Its Mind? - Ben Shapiro (4K)
The Moral Animal
Buy on AmazonYou know, my love for evolutionary psychology began with Robert Wright's 'The Moral Animal', which I think still holds up after 33 years.
Episode: The Origins Of Human Emotions And Their Purpose - Dr Laith Al-Shawaf
The Fellowship of the Ring
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Episode: Exercise Scientist’s Masterclass On Recovery & Stress Management - Dr Mike Israetel
Atomic Habits
Buy on AmazonMy favorite is actually from James Clear in 'Atomic Habits'; I think it's the best takeaway, and it's an absolute sleeper of an insight that no one really talks about, although I keep trying to fly the flag for it—his rule is 'never miss two days in a row'.
Episode: The Savage Irony Of Trying To Be Productive - Oliver Burkeman
Mastery
Buy on AmazonI hate to say it, but this is a chapter I'm writing right now for my book on mastery. I explain how that comes from biology—you are marked as a unique individual at birth; the combination of variants in your chromosomes is mathematically impossible to replicate.
Episode: 12 Raw Truths About Gaining Power & Respect - Robert Greene (4K)
Mastery
Buy on AmazonI talked in Mastery about Temple Grandin, who was born with severe autism. She was able to find her way to become an incredibly brilliant professor, academic, writer, and expert on animal behavior and autism. She found her way there, even when at three or four years old, she couldn't speak any language and was going to be hospitalized.
Episode: 12 Raw Truths About Gaining Power & Respect - Robert Greene (4K)
All Quiet on the Western Front
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Episode: The New Science Of Longevity, Resilience & Breaking Bad Habits - Dr Andrew Huberman (4K)
A People's History of the United States
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Episode: Eric Weinstein - Are We On The Brink Of A Revolution? (4K)
Crush It!
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Episode: Predicting The Future & Dealing With Hate - Gary Vee
Never Satisfied
Buy on AmazonOne is called 'Never Satisfied,' and the other one is called 'How to Rewire Your Brain.'
Episode: How To Attract Someone Who Compliments Your Energy - Matthew Hussey
The Rust Programming Language (Covers Rust 2018)
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Episode: How To Attract Someone Who Compliments Your Energy - Matthew Hussey
Bird by Bird
Buy on AmazonIt's similar to how I think of 'Bird by Bird,' a book about writing that's really about life.
Episode: How To Attract Someone Who Compliments Your Energy - Matthew Hussey
Love Life
Buy on AmazonIf people go to lovelifebook.com, the book is called 'Love Life: How to Raise Your Standards, Find Your Person, and Live Happily No Matter What.'
Episode: How To Attract Someone Who Compliments Your Energy - Matthew Hussey
Deep Work
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Episode: The Delicate Art Of Mastering Work-Life Balance - Cal Newport
A World Without Email
Buy on AmazonI mean, your last book was A World Without Email, which I dream of. Um, and, uh, your fantasy.
Episode: The Delicate Art Of Mastering Work-Life Balance - Cal Newport
Slow Productivity
Buy on AmazonMy website is calnewport.com; I don't use social media, but I have a podcast called 'Deep Questions' and a book titled 'Slow Productivity'.
Episode: The Delicate Art Of Mastering Work-Life Balance - Cal Newport
The Moral Animal
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Episode: The Key Factors That Determine Your Attractiveness - Macken Murphy
The Selfish Gene
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Episode: What They Don't Want You To Know About Cancel Culture - Rikki Schlott
Woke Racism
Buy on AmazonI think of John McWhorter’s book 'Woke Racism' and the idea that this ideology is supplanting faith in a post-faith world, occupying that same part of the human psyche, I would say.
Episode: What They Don't Want You To Know About Cancel Culture - Rikki Schlott
The Game
Buy on AmazonNeil Strauss, who wrote The Game, now identifies as this super aligned, awakened family man, has an awesome quote that says: "Unspoken expectations are premeditated resentments."
Episode: How Social Media Fuels Our Insecurities - Mike Thurston
Waking Up
Buy on AmazonSam Harris had this really beautiful idea about the balance of being and becoming that was really lovely, but tactically, I have to say I'm struggling to nail that balance.
Episode: How Social Media Fuels Our Insecurities - Mike Thurston
The Psychology of Money
Buy on AmazonSpeaking with Morgan Housel, who wrote 'The Psychology of Money,' he told me a story—both about himself and another friend—who had tremendous success with their first book. All these great things happened, and then they create a second book which can be an amazing success.
Eat Smarter
Buy on AmazonSo, to transition into this from the dinner table where we left off, by the way, all of those studies are featured in the new East Marar Family Cookbook.
Episode: Simple Fixes For A Good Night's Rest - Shawn Stevenson (4K)
Eat Smarter
Buy on AmazonWe've all had a nice salmon filet that's great. I've got a honey Sriracha salmon recipe in the book that is fantastic.
Episode: Simple Fixes For A Good Night's Rest - Shawn Stevenson (4K)
Eat Smarter
Buy on AmazonThis has been known for quite some time, and by the way, this is mentioned in a family cookbook.
Episode: Simple Fixes For A Good Night's Rest - Shawn Stevenson (4K)
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Buy on AmazonThere's a lot of psychological fallout from a rapid change in status, that's from Mark Manson.
Episode: 1.5M Q&A - Daily Routine, Joe Dispenza & Online Negativity
Models
Buy on AmazonThe definition of neediness comes from Mark Manson's first book, 'Models', which is like an ethical pickup artistry guide. Neediness occurs when you place a higher priority on what others think of you than on what you think of yourself.
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Buy on AmazonMark mentioned that once he became rich, he faced all these problems related to status and money, and he realized that the principles in his book—the subtle art of not giving a f***—applied to his current situation.
Episode: The Top 5 Traits Of The Super Productive - Ali Abdaal
The War of Art
Buy on AmazonI'd read Steven Pressfield's 'The War of Art' and then 'Turning Pro,' and I thought, 'Wow, imagine what would happen if you treated the pursuit of my chosen career, which is podcasting, like an athlete.'
Episode: Can The DailyWire Destroy Mainstream Media? - Jeremy Boreing
We Who Wrestle with God
Buy on AmazonJordan moved on; he’s now focusing on projects with Ark, thinking about God, working on his new book, We Who Wrestle with God.
Episode: Can The DailyWire Destroy Mainstream Media? - Jeremy Boreing
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Buy on AmazonIn the classic psychology book Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman coined the term 'what you see is all there is.' We pay attention to what’s visible, what’s right in front of us, the known knowns, but we don't necessarily pay much attention to the known unknowns—the things that aren't in our immediate line of vision.
Episode: Why Is Everyone Acting Like A Victim? - Rob Henderson (4K)
The Strange Death of Europe
Buy on AmazonYeah, I mean, some things I've written about for years, particularly in my book, 'The Strange Death of Europe,' that came out in 2017, which I think are sadly coming to fruition.
Episode: Why Can Nobody Think For Themselves Anymore? - Douglas Murray (4K)
The Madness of Crowds
Buy on AmazonOkay, um, but you know, your book, 'The Madness of Crowds,' talks about the collapse of grand narratives.
Episode: Why Can Nobody Think For Themselves Anymore? - Douglas Murray (4K)
Religion and the Creation of Race and Ethnicity
Buy on AmazonWe have the religion of gender. We have the religion of race.And you know, all these things have just stepped into this void, and they're all dogmatic things where they have their founding texts.
Episode: Why Can Nobody Think For Themselves Anymore? - Douglas Murray (4K)
The Girl from the Fiction Department
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Episode: Why Can Nobody Think For Themselves Anymore? - Douglas Murray (4K)
The Bench
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Episode: Why Can Nobody Think For Themselves Anymore? - Douglas Murray (4K)
The War of Art
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Adam and Eve after the Pill, Revisited
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Episode: The Broken Promises Of The Sexual Revolution - Mary Eberstadt
Adam and Eve after the Pill, Revisited
Buy on AmazonIt's something I discuss in the footnotes of these books.
Episode: The Broken Promises Of The Sexual Revolution - Mary Eberstadt
The Decline of Males
Buy on AmazonI rely here on the work of a sociologist named Lionel Tiger, who wrote a book in 1999 called 'The Decline of Males.' Again, Tiger is not a religious thinker; he even noted his view that religion is toxic.
Episode: The Broken Promises Of The Sexual Revolution - Mary Eberstadt
Policies to Address Poverty in America
Buy on AmazonFor example, Melissa Carney’s new book, 'The Two-Parent Advantage,' examines this from a policy wonk perspective, lacking substantial ideological biases.
Episode: The Broken Promises Of The Sexual Revolution - Mary Eberstadt
Adam and Eve after the Pill, Revisited
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Episode: The Broken Promises Of The Sexual Revolution - Mary Eberstadt
Adam and Eve after the Pill, Revisited
Buy on AmazonAgain, you don't need to take my word for it; numerous esteemed economists have examined this question and are referenced in the footnotes of my books.
Episode: The Broken Promises Of The Sexual Revolution - Mary Eberstadt
Adam and Eve after the Pill, Revisited
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Episode: The Broken Promises Of The Sexual Revolution - Mary Eberstadt
Carniepunk
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Episode: The Broken Promises Of The Sexual Revolution - Mary Eberstadt
Forever Strong
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Forever Strong
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Episode: Build More Muscle, Live Longer & Look Amazing - Dr Gabrielle Lyon
Forever Strong
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Episode: Build More Muscle, Live Longer & Look Amazing - Dr Gabrielle Lyon
Why We Sleep
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