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The Four Agreements A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

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The Joe Rogan Experience

They explained the four agreements, noting they are simple but powerful guiding principles.

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The four agreements are: be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best.

— Episode: #1346 - Zuby

Episode: #1346 - Zuby

They explained the four agreements, noting they are simple but powerful guiding principles.

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The four agreements are: be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best.

Don Miguel Ruiz added a fifth one and later a sixth, but the core four remain the essential guide.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

The book was repeatedly highlighted as a formative influence for several guests, with one guest saying it changed her life and others noting they returned to it for its guidance on personal responsibility and communication. Both a musician and an actor referenced it as an early read that shaped their approach to self‑care and relationships, and the host mentioned it alongside other classic self‑help titles, reinforcing its reputation as a valuable tool for personal growth.

Highly Recommended

Episode: Vanessa Hudgens ON: Manifesting Love & Finding Con...

It was mentioned as a book that changed Vanessa Hudgens' life, likely due to its wisdom on personal responsibility and communication.

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Great book changed my life.

Episode: Big Sean ON: Why Self-Care Isn't Selfish & How to...

Big Sean mentioned that one of the agreements in the book may have been about not having expectations. This suggests that he had read the book previously and felt that it contained relevant wisdom.

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I feel like also what you just said, whatever you recognize in someone, they'll repeat it. And it took me a long time to realize that if I make someone feel bad for something they don't do well, they actually get scared to try and do it right.

Yeah. I feel like also what you just said, whatever you recognize in someone, they'll repeat it. And it took me a long time to realize that if I make someone feel bad for something they don't do well, they actually get scared to try and do it right.

Episode: Simi & Haze ON: Keeping a Beginner’s Mind & Commun...

It was reread by Simi, indicating it's a book she returns to and presumably finds value in, particularly regarding self-improvement.

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I just reread The Four Agreements

Episode: Kunal Nayyar ON: How To Stop Obsessing About The F...

It was mentioned alongside The Secret, as one of the initial books that sparked Kunal Nayyar's inner exploration.

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You know, I started reading like The Secret, The Four Agreements.

Episode: Kunal Nayyar ON: How To Stop Obsessing About The F...

It was listed as one of the books that Kunal Nayyar read early on in his psychological journey.

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I started reading like The Secret, The Four Agreements.

Modern Wisdom

It was mentioned in passing, specifically in relation to not making assumptions, which was a takeaway from the book's teaching.

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Four agreements, right? Four agreements says don't go assuming things.

— Episode: #718 - Bedros Keuilian - Man Up & Get Yo...

Episode: #718 - Bedros Keuilian - Man Up & Get Your Life To...

It was mentioned in passing, specifically in relation to not making assumptions, which was a takeaway from the book's teaching.

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Four agreements, right? Four agreements says don't go assuming things.

We Can Do Hard Things

The Four Agreements was mentioned by Laura McKowen as a book that she read 20 years ago and impacted her life.

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I try to be impeccable with my word one year after I read like the four agreements 20 years ago.

— Episode: 273. The Nine Truths That Just Might Hea...

Episode: 273. The Nine Truths That Just Might Heal Us with...

The Four Agreements was mentioned by Laura McKowen as a book that she read 20 years ago and impacted her life.

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I try to be impeccable with my word one year after I read like the four agreements 20 years ago.

Episode: 242. We’re All Liars: What’s Your Lying Style?

Abby mentioned reading this book about 10-15 years prior to the podcast recording, and it challenged her to be impeccable with her word for a year, which she found difficult and ultimately abandoned.

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About 10 years ago, maybe even 15 now, I read the Four Agreements book.

Mick Unplugged

Eddie described the book as a great guide he considered his personal Bible, emphasizing its teachings about being impeccable with one's word and not making assumptions.

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And my purpose has been just be the best. There's a great book called The Four Agreements. I don't know if you're familiar with it. My Bible. And one of the things is to just, you know, be impeccable...

— Episode: From Emerson to Letterman: Eddie Brill's...

Episode: From Emerson to Letterman: Eddie Brill's Insights...

Eddie described the book as a great guide he considered his personal Bible, emphasizing its teachings about being impeccable with one's word and not making assumptions.

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And my purpose has been just be the best. There's a great book called The Four Agreements. I don't know if you're familiar with it. My Bible. And one of the things is to just, you know, be impeccable with your word. Don't make assumptions.

10% Happier with Dan Harris

This book laid out four principles for daily living, which the speaker reflected on regarding taking things personally and assuming the worst.

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There's a great book called The Four Agreements. And it sets out four things you should agree to do every single day as you set out.

— Episode: Elizabeth Vargas, ABC News Anchor

Episode: Elizabeth Vargas, ABC News Anchor

This book laid out four principles for daily living, which the speaker reflected on regarding taking things personally and assuming the worst.

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There's a great book called The Four Agreements. And it sets out four things you should agree to do every single day as you set out.

Number two is not to take things personally. Number three is not to assume. And number four is to always do your best.

Episode: Elizabeth Vargas, ABC News Anchor

This book was mentioned for setting out four agreements one should adhere to daily, specifically referencing the agreement not to take things personally and not to assume.

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There's a great book called The Four Agreements. And it sets out four things you should agree to do every single day as you set out. And one is to be impeccable with your word. Number two is not to take things personally. Number three is not to assume. And number four is to always do your best.

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha

She praised the book as a set of agreements that guide a great life and healthy relationships.

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the book is the Four Agreements book that I absolutely love. That's the Four Agreements to having a great life. I think that there's agreements to having great relationships and I think that there are...

— Episode: Lori Harder: The Art of Pivoting, How to...

Episode: Lori Harder: The Art of Pivoting, How to Reinvent...

She praised the book as a set of agreements that guide a great life and healthy relationships.

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the book is the Four Agreements book that I absolutely love. That's the Four Agreements to having a great life. I think that there's agreements to having great relationships and I think that there are agreements to relationships.

The Bobby Bones Show

The book was repeatedly highlighted as a concise, 45‑minute read that offered practical advice about not taking things personally in business. Bobby Bones praised it for its ability to rejuvenate listeners and suggested it could change one’s outlook for a few months at a time, recommending it to both a colleague and the audience. The overall tone was enthusiastic endorsement.

Highly Recommended

Episode: Mon Part 1: Tigirlily Gold Is In Studio! + Amy’s N...

Bobby Bones said that this book will change your life for about three months at a time.

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It's super small that book will change your life for like three months at a time.

The four agreements and I think that every time I read it it kind of rejuvenates me to feel that way again.

Episode: Wednesday Post Show (4-3-24)

The book, 'The Four Agreements', was mentioned as containing the principle of not taking things personally, especially in business. It was recommended to the podcast listeners.

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the book the four agreements and you have to read the four agreements

don't take things personally in business that's one of the four

Episode: Wednesday Pre-Post Show (10-2-24)

It was described as a very small book that could be read in 45 minutes and offered advice on not taking things personally in business. It was recommended to help someone deal with a stressful work situation.

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I love the four agreements

And you can read that book in 45 minutes

The four agreements, yeah

It's a very, very small book

There's a whole thing on it on don't take anything personal in business

Episode: Wednesday Pre-Post Show (10-2-24)

This was described as a very small book that could be read in 45 minutes. The speaker recommended it to Eddie because it has a section dedicated to not taking things personally in business, which was relevant to the current situation discussed.

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But like I love the four agreements And you can read that book in 45 minutes

This is a perfect book for you in this situation Because there's a whole thing on it It's a very, very small book There's a whole thing on it on Don't take anything personal in business

This Is Actually Happening

The book was highlighted as having profoundly shifted the speaker's outlook and daily habits after they read it in a single sitting. Amanda Eller mentioned purchasing it earlier and then completing it in one day, noting how its truths resonated deeply within her. The discussion conveyed strong enthusiasm for its impact.

Highly Recommended

Episode: 196: What if you went missing?

The book was mentioned as having resonated deeply with the speaker, leading to a significant shift in their perspective and way of life. It was read in its entirety within a single day.

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It's called Four Agreements.

I bought that book on Amazon. It's just sitting in my nightstand.

I just read the entire book within a day.

Episode: 196: What if you went missing?

It was said that the book resonated deeply with the speaker and shifted their perspective on life, leading to personal changes. The speaker read the entire book in one day.

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He said, there's a book I want you to read. It's called Four Agreements.

I said, that's funny because I bought that book on Amazon. It's just sitting in my nightstand.

I just read the entire book within a day.

Truth resonates and it resonates deep within you.

The Breakfast Club

The governor said that she gave this book to her children for Christmas and that it is a book she often reads. She was happy that DJ Envy mentioned the book.

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We have a chapter called Take Nothing Personally. And that's also one of the four agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.

— Episode: INTERVIEW: Gretchen Whitmer On Supreme C...

Episode: INTERVIEW: Gretchen Whitmer On Supreme Court Legit...

The governor said that she gave this book to her children for Christmas and that it is a book she often reads. She was happy that DJ Envy mentioned the book.

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We have a chapter called Take Nothing Personally. And that's also one of the four agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.

I love that you raise the four agreements. I love that book. That's a book that, you know, I've often I've read frequently and I actually just gave to all my two kids and my three step sons for Christmas this last year. I gave it to all of them.

Digital Social Hour

The first agreement was mentioned, being impeccable with your word. It was suggested to step into your truth and not care what others think as long as you are happy with yourself.

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you know one of the other books I love is the four agreements by Don McGell-Reeze the first agreement is being impeccable with your word but being impeccable to your court for me and stepping into tha...

— Episode: Arnold Sports, Mr. Olympia & Building a...

Episode: Arnold Sports, Mr. Olympia & Building a Business E...

The first agreement was mentioned, being impeccable with your word. It was suggested to step into your truth and not care what others think as long as you are happy with yourself.

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you know one of the other books I love is the four agreements by Don McGell-Reeze the first agreement is being impeccable with your word but being impeccable to your court for me and stepping into that truth right if you can live in your own truth who cares what anybody else thinks as long as you're happy with yourself

Watch What Crappens

The hosts highlighted the book as a useful tool for not taking things personally and for practicing gratitude, noting that characters in the show would benefit from its principles. Ronnie and Erin both urged listeners to read it, citing specific agreements such as being grateful and recognizing that situations aren't about you. Their remarks conveyed a strong endorsement of its practical value.

Highly Recommended

Episode: #2481 House of the Dragon S02E04: Somebody Stop T...

They mentioned "The Four Agreements" as an example of a book that could help people avoid taking things personally, a common theme in the show. Damon's reaction to his dream was highlighted as an example of how characters on the show don't seem to consider personal psychology.

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They didn't have books like The Four Agreements, you know what I mean? Like they do take things personally because they didn't have that book.

No one was like, you know what changed my life? The Four Agreements.

Episode: RHONY Part One: Coach Reproach

The speaker mentioned two agreements from the book--be grateful and it's not about you--while criticizing another person's behavior.

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You know what, read the four agreements, be grateful and it's also not about you.

Episode: RHONY Part One: Coach Reproach

One of the agreements from this book, 'be grateful,' was suggested as something Erin should practice regarding her wedding celebration.

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Read the four agreements, be grateful and it's also not about you. That's at least two of them.

REAL AF with Andy Frisella

Andy Frisella repeatedly highlighted the book as a concise, practical guide that helped listeners avoid taking things personally, stop making assumptions, and handle criticism more effectively. He recommended it across several episodes, noting its relevance for personal development, relationship management, and even encouraging skepticism with its sequel. The consensus was that it was an easy read that offered valuable insights for anyone seeking personal freedom.

Highly Recommended

Episode: 443. Q&AF: Resisting Cravings, Maintaining Relatio...

The book was mentioned in relation to not taking things personally and was recommended as a helpful resource for handling difficult situations and maintaining healthy relationships. It was described as a book that helps with not taking things personally.

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There's actually a book about this called the four agreements. You can read it. And it talks about not taking shit personal.

Episode: 262. Andy, Kyle "The Captain" Creek, Sal & DJ CTI:...

The host recommended this book and its sequel, suggesting that everyone would benefit from reading them, particularly for their emphasis on skepticism.

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i think everyone would benefit reading

the fifth agreement is be skeptical

Episode: 141. Q&AF: Sharks & Spoons

It was described as a book that helps people understand the importance of not taking things personally, not making assumptions, and not creating stories in their heads; it was mentioned as something the speaker revisits consistently.

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I think the four agreements is a book that every single human should read.

it helps you understand how important it is to, to, to not take things personally, to, um, not assume things and create stories in your head

Episode: SUNDAY SERMON: How to Disagree Without Despising E...

It was described as a great book and that one of its points is to not take things personally. This relates to the discussion of being secure in one's beliefs so as not to get defensive or angry when disagreed with.

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It's never to take things personal.

And this goes back to the point we talked about being secure in your beliefs.

It's more about their problem.

Episode: The Small Town Secrets That Drive Big-Time Success...

It was mentioned as a good book that talks about not taking things personally and understanding that people's reactions are about their own internal issues, not necessarily about you.

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there's a good book about that called the four agreements

Episode: How to Befriend Winners and People of Influence, w...

The book's principle of "don't take things personally" was mentioned as a way to handle criticism and avoid taking feedback as personal attacks. It was described as a short, easy read.

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There's a good book about that called the four agreements for agreements.

One of the things is don't take things personal.

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