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The "Shawn Ryan Show" is hosted by Shawn Ryan, former U.S. Navy SEAL, CIA Contractor, and Founder of Vigilance Elite. We tell REAL stories about REAL people from all walks of life. We discuss the ups and downs, wins and losses, successes and struggles, the good and bad in a respectful but candid way...

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Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe Cover

Laura Lynne Jackson

Signs

The Secret Language of the Universe

Laura Lynn Jackson's book, Secret Language of the Universe, was highlighted as a work read by many of the "Heaven's27" mothers and described as containing hidden signs from the universe.

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It's by Laura Lynn Jackson... her book is Secret Language of the Universe.

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Laura Lynn Jackson's book, Secret Language of the Universe, was highlighted as a work read by many of the "Heaven's27" mothers and described as containing hidden signs from the universe.

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It's by Laura Lynn Jackson... her book is Secret Language of the Universe.

Letters from a Stoic (A Penguin Classics Hardcover) Cover

Seneca

Letters from a Stoic (A Penguin Classics Hardcover)

He said he often traveled with a copy of "Letters from a Stoic", describing them as the moral letters to Lucilius by Seneca.

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I was traveling almost always with a copy of Letters from a Stoic, which are the moral letters to Leuchilius by Seneca the Younger.

— Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practic...

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He said he often traveled with a copy of "Letters from a Stoic", describing them as the moral letters to Lucilius by Seneca.

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I was traveling almost always with a copy of Letters from a Stoic, which are the moral letters to Leuchilius by Seneca the Younger.

Of Wolves and Men Cover

Barry Holstun Lopez

Of Wolves and Men

He praised the book as a beautifully written work that reshaped nonfiction writing about wolves and their cultural significance.

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There's a great book I recommend to everyone. It's a beautiful book called Of Wolves and Men, about effectively the history of wolves and man, but it dives into the biology of wolves,...

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He praised the book as a beautifully written work that reshaped nonfiction writing about wolves and their cultural significance.

"

There's a great book I recommend to everyone. It's a beautiful book called Of Wolves and Men, about effectively the history of wolves and man, but it dives into the biology of wolves, their mythological significance, how they're viewed by various indigenous cultures, and it redefined what was possible within nonfiction writing. It's by someone named Barry Lopez.

The 80/20 Principle, Third Edition: The Secret to Achieving More with Less Cover

Richard Koch

The 80/20 Principle, Third Edition

The Secret to Achieving More with Less

He suggested reading the book for insight on focusing on highleverage activities and minimizing wasted effort.

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There's a book called The 80-20 Principle by Richard Koch. Read that.

— Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practic...

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He suggested reading the book for insight on focusing on highleverage activities and minimizing wasted effort.

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There's a book called The 80-20 Principle by Richard Koch. Read that.

The Order of Things: An Archaeology of the Human Sciences (World of Man) Cover

Michel Foucault

The Order of Things

An Archaeology of the Human Sciences (World of Man)

He mentioned that Rovelli wrote a thoughtprovoking book on time titled "The Order of Things".

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I think one of his books is called The Order of Things.

— Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practic...

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He mentioned that Rovelli wrote a thoughtprovoking book on time titled "The Order of Things".

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I think one of his books is called The Order of Things.

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Joseph S. Nelson

Fishes of the World

He recalled buying a big hardcover copy of the reference book as a teenager from a bookstore's remainder table.

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I got a big hardcover book called Fishes of the World.

— Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practic...

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He recalled buying a big hardcover copy of the reference book as a teenager from a bookstore's remainder table.

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I got a big hardcover book called Fishes of the World.

Runnin' Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love Cover

Bill Gurley

Runnin' Down a Dream

How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love

He mentioned that the venture capitalist Bill Gurley's upcoming book "Running Down a Dream" explores how to get into the epicenter of action.

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Bill Gurley's book called Running Down a Dream.

— Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practic...

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He mentioned that the venture capitalist Bill Gurley's upcoming book "Running Down a Dream" explores how to get into the epicenter of action.

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Bill Gurley's book called Running Down a Dream.

The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman Cover

Timothy Ferriss

The 4-Hour Body

An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman

Tim Ferriss recalled that The 4Hour Body was published in 2010 after he began writing it in 2008.

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The 4-Hour Body was 2010, which meant I started writing in 2008.

— Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practic...

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Tim Ferriss recalled that The 4Hour Body was published in 2010 after he began writing it in 2008.

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The 4-Hour Body was 2010, which meant I started writing in 2008.

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich Cover

Timothy Ferriss

The 4-Hour Workweek

Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

Tim Ferriss said that when he was writing The 4Hour Workweek, everything in the book worked for him.

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when I was writing The 4-Hour Workweek. Everything in there works.

— Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practic...

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Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practical Wisdom...

Tim Ferriss said that when he was writing The 4Hour Workweek, everything in the book worked for him.

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when I was writing The 4-Hour Workweek. Everything in there works.

Letters from a Stoic (A Penguin Classics Hardcover) Cover

Seneca

Letters from a Stoic (A Penguin Classics Hardcover)

Shawn Ryan mentioned that he often traveled with a copy of Letters from a Stoic, the moral letters to Lucilius by Seneca.

"

I was traveling almost always with a copy of Letters from a Stoic, which are the moral letters to Lucilius by Seneca the Younger.

— Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practic...

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Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practical Wisdom...

Shawn Ryan mentioned that he often traveled with a copy of Letters from a Stoic, the moral letters to Lucilius by Seneca.

"

I was traveling almost always with a copy of Letters from a Stoic, which are the moral letters to Lucilius by Seneca the Younger.

Of Wolves and Men Cover

Barry Holstun Lopez

Of Wolves and Men

Tim Ferriss highlighted Of Wolves and Men as a beautiful, older nonfiction book that reshaped his view of wolves and humans.

"

There's a great book I recommend to everyone. It's a beautiful book called Of Wolves and Men, about effectively the history of wolves and man, but it dives into the biology of wolves,...

— Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practic...

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Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practical Wisdom...

Tim Ferriss highlighted Of Wolves and Men as a beautiful, older nonfiction book that reshaped his view of wolves and humans.

"

There's a great book I recommend to everyone. It's a beautiful book called Of Wolves and Men, about effectively the history of wolves and man, but it dives into the biology of wolves, their mythological significance, how they're viewed by various indigenous cultures, and it redefined what was possible within nonfiction writing. It's by someone named Barry Lopez.

The 80/20 Principle, Third Edition: The Secret to Achieving More with Less Cover

Richard Koch

The 80/20 Principle, Third Edition

The Secret to Achieving More with Less

Tim Ferriss advised the audience to read The 8020 Principle by Richard Koch.

"

There's a book called The 80-20 Principle by Richard Koch. Read that.

— Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practic...

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Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practical Wisdom...

Tim Ferriss advised the audience to read The 8020 Principle by Richard Koch.

"

There's a book called The 80-20 Principle by Richard Koch. Read that.

Biography of the Dollar: How the Mighty Buck Conquered the World and Why It's Under Siege Cover

Craig Karmin

Biography of the Dollar

How the Mighty Buck Conquered the World and Why It's Under Siege

Tim Ferriss suggested reading The Biography of a Dollar, a book about the history of money.

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There's a book called The Biography of a Dollar about the history of money.

— Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practic...

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Tim Ferriss suggested reading The Biography of a Dollar, a book about the history of money.

"

There's a book called The Biography of a Dollar about the history of money.

I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression Cover

Terrence Real

I Don't Want to Talk About It

Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression

Tim Ferriss highlighted the audiobook Fierce Intimacy by Terry Real, noting that it has no print version.

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There's an audiobook, doesn't even have a print version, called Fierce Intimacy by Terry Real.

— Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practic...

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Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practical Wisdom...

Tim Ferriss highlighted the audiobook Fierce Intimacy by Terry Real, noting that it has no print version.

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There's an audiobook, doesn't even have a print version, called Fierce Intimacy by Terry Real.

The Nuclear Imperative: A Critical Look at the Approaching Energy Crisis (More Physics for Presidents) (Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, 16) Cover

Jeff Eerkens

The Nuclear Imperative

A Critical Look at the Approaching Energy Crisis (More Physics for Presidents) (Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, 16)

Jay Yu said Dr. Jeff Erkins had written a book titled The Nuclear Imperative, which could be purchased on Amazon.

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Sounds like he wrote his own book too. It's called The Nuclear Imperative.

— Episode: #275 Jay Yu - Nano Nuclear Technology an...

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Episode: #275 Jay Yu - Nano Nuclear Technology and the Futu...

Jay Yu said Dr. Jeff Erkins had written a book titled The Nuclear Imperative, which could be purchased on Amazon.

"

Sounds like he wrote his own book too. It's called The Nuclear Imperative.

Runnin' Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love Cover

Bill Gurley

Runnin' Down a Dream

How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love

Shawn Ryan announced that Bill Gurley's upcoming book Running Down a Dream would be released soon.

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There's a book coming out soon by Bill Gurley called Running Down a Dream.

— Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practic...

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Episode: #274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practical Wisdom...

Shawn Ryan announced that Bill Gurley's upcoming book Running Down a Dream would be released soon.

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There's a book coming out soon by Bill Gurley called Running Down a Dream.

We Few: U.S. Special Forces in Vietnam Cover

Nick Brokhausen

We Few

U.S. Special Forces in Vietnam

Nick Brokhausen noted that he authored the book, providing firsthand accounts of Special Forces operations in Vietnam, and said it had become a cult classic among his fellow operators.

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The author of We Few, U.S. Special Forces in Vietnam and its sequel, Whispers in the Tall Grass.

— Episode: #276 Nick Brokhausen - The Deadliest Sto...

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Episode: #276 Nick Brokhausen - The Deadliest Stories From...

Nick Brokhausen noted that he authored the book, providing firsthand accounts of Special Forces operations in Vietnam, and said it had become a cult classic among his fellow operators.

"

The author of We Few, U.S. Special Forces in Vietnam and its sequel, Whispers in the Tall Grass.

I wrote three books. You know, the first two were about projects.

I wrote this book, Vagabonds, because I had a contract to supply a West African nation with six 737 300s on a lease.

Whispers in the Tall Grass Cover

Nick Brokhausen

Whispers in the Tall Grass

He mentioned the sequel to his first book, which also recounts covert MACVSOG missions and received strong interest from readers.

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The author of We Few, U.S. Special Forces in Vietnam and its sequel, Whispers in the Tall Grass.

— Episode: #276 Nick Brokhausen - The Deadliest Sto...

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Episode: #276 Nick Brokhausen - The Deadliest Stories From...

He mentioned the sequel to his first book, which also recounts covert MACVSOG missions and received strong interest from readers.

"

The author of We Few, U.S. Special Forces in Vietnam and its sequel, Whispers in the Tall Grass.

I wrote three books. You know, the first two were about projects.

Vagabonds: Tourists in the Heart of Darkness Cover

Nick Brokhausen

Vagabonds

Tourists in the Heart of Darkness

He explained that he authored Vagabonds after a stalled aviation lease, writing it in 67 days, and that it was published though it did not sell as well as his earlier works.

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I wrote this book, Vagabonds, because I had a contract to supply a West African nation with six 737 300s on a lease.

— Episode: #276 Nick Brokhausen - The Deadliest Sto...

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Episode: #276 Nick Brokhausen - The Deadliest Stories From...

He explained that he authored Vagabonds after a stalled aviation lease, writing it in 67 days, and that it was published though it did not sell as well as his earlier works.

"

I wrote this book, Vagabonds, because I had a contract to supply a West African nation with six 737 300s on a lease.

I wrote three books. You know, the first two were about projects.

We Are The Bad Guys: How the U.S. Wages War, Controls Economies, and Calls it Freedom Cover

Michael T Lester

We Are The Bad Guys

How the U.S. Wages War, Controls Economies, and Calls it Freedom

Lester presented the book as a nonpartisan examination of American power that reveals hidden histories and argues that the United States often appears as the antagonist in global affairs.

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And then when he told me the title of the book, I was like, oh man, I've talked about are we the bad guys several times on this show. So you wrote a book, We Are The Bad Guys.

— Episode: #227 Michael Lester - Are We the Bad Guy...

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Episode: #227 Michael Lester - Are We the Bad Guys?

Lester presented the book as a nonpartisan examination of American power that reveals hidden histories and argues that the United States often appears as the antagonist in global affairs.

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And then when he told me the title of the book, I was like, oh man, I've talked about are we the bad guys several times on this show. So you wrote a book, We Are The Bad Guys.

What I wanted to do was basically help people see some of the stuff they may not see. In the introduction, I talk about Christopher Columbus... The book brings out the rest of the story and says, here's the stuff you didn't know.

The book's full of that.

You can get the book on Amazon.

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