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Henry Cloud
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Integrity
Henry Cloud
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Necessary Endings
Henry Cloud
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The Price of Becoming
Ryan Hawk
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Your Desired Future
Henry Cloud
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The Road to Character
David Brooks
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675: Tom Hardin (Tipper X) - The Largest Insider Trading Case, How Ambiguous Leadership Destroys Culture, Resume vs. Eulogy Virtues, Bad Decisions vs. Mistakes, and Building Psychological Safety
Wired on Wall Street
Tom Hardin
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675: Tom Hardin (Tipper X) - The Largest Insider Trading Case, How Ambiguous Leadership Destroys Culture, Resume vs. Eulogy Virtues, Bad Decisions vs. Mistakes, and Building Psychological Safety
The Talent Code
Daniel Coyle
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673: Daniel Coyle - Opening Yellow Doors, Mastering Your Craft, World-Class Storytelling Techniques, Great Questions to Ask, Building Your Community, The Power of Curiosity, and How to Flourish in Life
The Culture Code
Daniel Coyle
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673: Daniel Coyle - Opening Yellow Doors, Mastering Your Craft, World-Class Storytelling Techniques, Great Questions to Ask, Building Your Community, The Power of Curiosity, and How to Flourish in Life
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
George Saunders
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673: Daniel Coyle - Opening Yellow Doors, Mastering Your Craft, World-Class Storytelling Techniques, Great Questions to Ask, Building Your Community, The Power of Curiosity, and How to Flourish in Life
Flourish
Martin E. P. Seligman
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Main Street Millionaire
How to Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying Ordinary Businesses
The book was highlighted as Codie's own guide to building wealth by buying ordinary businesses and was referenced several times throughout the conversation.
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Main Street Millionaire, How To Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying Ordinary Businesses.
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The book was highlighted as Codie's own guide to building wealth by buying ordinary businesses and was referenced several times throughout the conversation.
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Main Street Millionaire, How To Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying Ordinary Businesses.
Cody is the author of Main Street Millionaire, How to Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying Ordinary Businesses.
I talked about this a lot in the book.
The book is called Main Street Millionaire, How to Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying Ordinary Businesses.
The Wright Brothers
Tim said he read McCullough's book about the Wright brothers every year and called it one of his favorites.
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I read McCullough's book. I reread it every year. It's one of my favorites.
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Tim said he read McCullough's book about the Wright brothers every year and called it one of his favorites.
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I read McCullough's book. I reread it every year. It's one of my favorites.
The Practice of Groundedness
A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul
The book was referenced as one of Brad Stulberg's previous titles and later mentioned as having been published in 2021, noting its impact on a reader who reached out to Brad.
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My good friend Brad Stulberg is back, bestselling author of Peak Performance, The Practice of Groundedness, and his latest book is called The Way of Excellence.
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The book was referenced as one of Brad Stulberg's previous titles and later mentioned as having been published in 2021, noting its impact on a reader who reached out to Brad.
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My good friend Brad Stulberg is back, bestselling author of Peak Performance, The Practice of Groundedness, and his latest book is called The Way of Excellence.
When my book, The Practice of Groundedness came out in 2021, Mike Dunleavy Jr. was just being named the GM of the Warriors. And he somehow came across my book and shot me a message.
The Messy Middle
Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture
Scott Belsky was identified as the author of *The Messy Middle*, a bestselling book about navigating the uncertain, chaotic phase of a project or career.
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He's also the author of two best selling books, The Messy Middle and Making Ideas Happened.
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Scott Belsky was identified as the author of *The Messy Middle*, a bestselling book about navigating the uncertain, chaotic phase of a project or career.
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He's also the author of two best selling books, The Messy Middle and Making Ideas Happened.
the last book was The Messy Middle
i'm in The Messy Middle
Do Hard Things
Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness
Do Hard Things was listed as one of Steve Magness's bestselling works.
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He's the best-selling author of many books, including The Passion Paradox, Do Hard Things, and most recently, Win the Inside Game.
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Do Hard Things was listed as one of Steve Magness's bestselling works.
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He's the best-selling author of many books, including The Passion Paradox, Do Hard Things, and most recently, Win the Inside Game.
Team of Teams
New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World
The host noted that McChrystal had written the bestselling book Team of Teams as part of his postmilitary author work.
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Since his retirement from the Army, Stan has written multiple bestselling books, including Team of Teams and most recently On Character.
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The host noted that McChrystal had written the bestselling book Team of Teams as part of his postmilitary author work.
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Since his retirement from the Army, Stan has written multiple bestselling books, including Team of Teams and most recently On Character.
Welcome to Management
How to Grow From Top Performer to Excellent Leader
Ryan expressed gratitude to Alex for helping improve his first book, noting that Alex's notes made a tangible difference.
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Opened with gratitude for him helping me with my first book, Welcome to Management.
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Ryan expressed gratitude to Alex for helping improve his first book, noting that Alex's notes made a tangible difference.
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Opened with gratitude for him helping me with my first book, Welcome to Management.
Useful Not True
The host highlighted the title as one of Derek Sivers' works and used it to illustrate how people often treat their own beliefs as facts. He noted that the book argues we make assumptions and accept them as truth, prompting a discussion on questioning those beliefs.
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It was mentioned as one of Derek's books and later referenced when discussing how people treat their own beliefs as facts.
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Books including Anything You Want, Hell Yeah or No and Useful Not True.
Well, I think part of your book, Useful Not True, is that we just make these assumptions that our beliefs are true.
On Character
Choices That Define a Life
The episode highlighted McChrystal's latest book On Character, describing it as a compelling read that the host spent extensive time studying each morning.
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I love that you wrote about her a few times in this latest book about character.
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The episode highlighted McChrystal's latest book On Character, describing it as a compelling read that the host spent extensive time studying each morning.
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I love that you wrote about her a few times in this latest book about character.
I spent a week in the Bahamas... I just spent every morning with you... I spent every morning reading his book to prepare for this conversation. I end up going for an hour, sometimes 90 minutes, just continuously reading because it's so good.
The new book is called On Character, Choices That Define a Life. You have been speaking to me for the past week by me getting to read this book every morning while on vacation. It was the best. I absolutely love it. I highly, highly, highly recommend Get On Character and Read Choices That Define Life.
Storyworthy
Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling
The conversation highlighted Storyworthy as a key resource for learning storytelling techniques, especially the importance of time, place, and movement.
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I think that a lot of the keys are that we start time and place and movement. And I think the book Storyworthy is one of the big keys.
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The conversation highlighted Storyworthy as a key resource for learning storytelling techniques, especially the importance of time, place, and movement.
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I think that a lot of the keys are that we start time and place and movement. And I think the book Storyworthy is one of the big keys.
The Right Stuff
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Mike Massimino recalled watching the film The Right Stuff and then buying the book by Tom Wolfe with the same title.
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I got the book that it's based on by Tom Wolfe, the same name, The Right Stuff.
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Mike Massimino recalled watching the film The Right Stuff and then buying the book by Tom Wolfe with the same title.
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I got the book that it's based on by Tom Wolfe, the same name, The Right Stuff.
Race Against Terror
Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War
Jake described Race Against Terror as his latest book about chasing an alQaida killer, noting its cinematic feel and that it reads like a movie while recounting the investigative process behind it.
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It's called Race Against Terror, chasing an AlQaida killer at the dawn of the forever war.
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Jake described Race Against Terror as his latest book about chasing an alQaida killer, noting its cinematic feel and that it reads like a movie while recounting the investigative process behind it.
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It's called Race Against Terror, chasing an AlQaida killer at the dawn of the forever war.
This book, Race Against Terror, feels like a movie--you're inside of it, really, really well done.
Inner Excellence
Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life
Jim Murphy's book Inner Excellence was highlighted as the mentalperformance guide that A.J. Brown read on the sideline, and its sales spiked dramatically after the broadcast.
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And star wide receiver A.J. Brown was reading Jim's book, Inner Excellence, on the sideline in between offensive series.
— Episode: 642: Jim Murphy - Inner Excellence, AJ B...
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Jim Murphy's book Inner Excellence was highlighted as the mentalperformance guide that A.J. Brown read on the sideline, and its sales spiked dramatically after the broadcast.
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And star wide receiver A.J. Brown was reading Jim's book, Inner Excellence, on the sideline in between offensive series.
Your book, Inner Excellence, sold about 25 copies during the first 11 days of 2025, then after A.J. Brown read it on TV it sold 200,000 copies in 20 days.
Inner Excellence is really about having a clear mind and an unburdened heart, teaching you how to stay centered and focused on what matters.
Inner Excellence is really about pursuing a life that matters, a life of meaning, fulfillment and deep enriching relationships where you're learning and growing.
Wired on Wall Street
The Rise and Fall of Tipper X, One of the FBI's Most Prolific Informants
In the episode, the author discussed the book as a means of processing his own decisions and offered candid insight into the rationalizations people use before crossing ethical lines, drawing from his experience as the FBI informant in the largest insider‑trading case. The host highlighted how the title sheds light on ambiguous leadership, cultural impact, and building psychological safety. The conversation presented the book as a valuable learning tool for understanding ethical decision‑making.
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Episode: 675: Tom Hardin (Tipper X) - The Largest Insider T...
Tom Hardin was the author of this book, which detailed his experience as the FBI informant 'Tipper X' during the largest insider trading investigation in history. The book helped him process his life decisions and provided insights into the rationalizations people make before crossing ethical lines.
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The book is much longer than my keynote. And really, it's making decisions in isolation.
I made $46,000 on the four illegal trades before getting caught.
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
The book was identified as a nonfiction work by George Saunders that teaches writing and life lessons.
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It's called A Swim in the Pond in the Rain. He teaches a class on writing, but it's really kind of about life. It's nonfiction.
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The book was identified as a nonfiction work by George Saunders that teaches writing and life lessons.
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It's called A Swim in the Pond in the Rain. He teaches a class on writing, but it's really kind of about life. It's nonfiction.
The Art of Spending Money
Simple Choices for a Richer Life
The book was introduced as Morgan Housel's latest work and was discussed in depth during the episode, with both the host and the author highlighting its focus on making simple spending choices for a richer life. Ryan Hawk presented it as a continuation of Housel's bestselling insights, and Morgan Housel shared notes from the book, emphasizing its practical approach rather than a scientific one. The conversation conveyed strong enthusiasm for the title and its relevance to listeners seeking financial happiness.
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Episode: 655: Morgan Housel - The Simple Formula For Happin...
It was introduced as Morgan Housel's latest book and discussed extensively throughout the conversation regarding how to spend money wisely.
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Morgan Housel is the bestselling author of The Psychology of Money... and his latest book is called The Art of Spending Money.
The book is called The Art of Spending Money. It is not called The Science of Spending Money because there is no such thing as a science of spending money.
The latest book's called The Art of Spending Money, Simple Choices for a Richer Life. Not surprising. You'll stay up reading it forever.
I want to dig in now to some of the things, some of my notes from The Art of Spending Money.
Win the Inside Game
How to Move from Surviving to Thriving, and Free Yourself Up to Perform
Steve Magness talked about his latest book, describing it as a guide for people who stand up, find courage, and stay true to their values, and explained that it helps readers move from merely surviving to thriving.
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I was reading your acknowledgement section of your most recent book. And you wrote, this book is for those who stood up, found courage, and stuck to their values and ethics.
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Steve Magness talked about his latest book, describing it as a guide for people who stand up, find courage, and stay true to their values, and explained that it helps readers move from merely surviving to thriving.
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I was reading your acknowledgement section of your most recent book. And you wrote, this book is for those who stood up, found courage, and stuck to their values and ethics.
The new book's called Win the Inside Game. How to move from surviving to thriving and free yourself up to perform.
He's the best-selling author of many books, including The Passion Paradox, Do Hard Things, and most recently, Win the Inside Game.
The Small and the Mighty
Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
Sharon McMahon was introduced as the bestselling author of this new book about twelve unsung Americans, and Ryan repeatedly praised it as entertaining, educational, and highly recommended.
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She's also the bestselling author of a great new book called The Small and the Mighty, 12 Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History from the Founding to the Civil Rights Move...
— Episode: 604: Sharon McMahon - A Masterclass In M...
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Episode: 604: Sharon McMahon - A Masterclass In Making Amer...
Sharon McMahon was introduced as the bestselling author of this new book about twelve unsung Americans, and Ryan repeatedly praised it as entertaining, educational, and highly recommended.
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She's also the bestselling author of a great new book called The Small and the Mighty, 12 Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement.
The book, again, is called The Small and the Mighty, 12 Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement.
As I said before, I highly, highly recommend this book.
One, because you're going to learn a lot, and that's great, right? We're learning leaders here. We're going to learn a lot. But you're going to be very entertained, Sharon. You're an amazing storyteller, as evidenced from today. ... You're going to learn and have fun along the way.
The best Americans are not the critics. They are the doers. They are the people who went for broke when everyone else yelled to turn back. They are those who know that one becomes great because of who they lift up, not who they put down.
Zorba the Greek (Korean Edition)
Tim suggested reading the novel to add playfulness for people who take themselves too seriously.
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If you tend to be a little too serious, you want more play in your life, read Zorba the Greek. It is just an incredible, incredible, hilarious, and also deeply philosophical book.
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Tim suggested reading the novel to add playfulness for people who take themselves too seriously.
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If you tend to be a little too serious, you want more play in your life, read Zorba the Greek. It is just an incredible, incredible, hilarious, and also deeply philosophical book.
This Is Strategy
Make Better Plans (Create a Strategy to Elevate Your Career, Community & Life)
The newest title was highlighted as Seth's latest contribution, focusing on strategic thinking and planning.
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His breakthrough books include Purple Cow, Tribes, The Dip, Linchpin, and his latest is called This Is Strategy.
— Episode: 605: Seth Godin - How To Be Remarkable,...
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The newest title was highlighted as Seth's latest contribution, focusing on strategic thinking and planning.
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His breakthrough books include Purple Cow, Tribes, The Dip, Linchpin, and his latest is called This Is Strategy.
The new book is called This Is Strategy.
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