Show Notes: “Trust Me I’m Lying” (https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Me-Lying-Confessions-Manipulator/dp/1591846285) by Ryan Holiday
"The Obstacle is The Way” (https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358/ref=la_B007LUHFH8_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515013434&sr=1-3) by Ryan Holiday
“Ego is The Enemy” (https://www.amazon.com/Ego-Enemy-Ryan-Holiday/dp/1591847818/ref=la_B007LUHFH8_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515013459&sr=1-4) by Ryan Holiday
“The Perennial Seller” (https://www.amazon.com/Perennial-Seller-Making-Marketing-Lasts/dp/0143109014/ref=la_B007LUHFH8_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515013480&sr=1-6) by Ryan Holiday
“The Daily Stoic” (https://www.amazon.com/Daily-Stoic-Meditations-Wisdom-Perseverance/dp/0735211736/ref=la_B007LUHFH8_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515013500&sr=1-1) by Ryan Holiday
“The Daily Stoic Journal” (https://www.amazon.com/Daily-Stoic-Journal-Writing-Reflection/dp/0525534393/ref=la_B007LUHFH8_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515013500&sr=1-2) by Ryan Holiday
A famous writing technique created and taught by Julia Cameron called “morning pages.” You can read about it in her book “The Artist’s Way” (https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515013592&sr=1-1&keywords=the+artists+way)
“Meditations” (https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/1545565678/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515013651&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=meditations+marcus+aurelius&psc=1) by Marcus Aurelius
A phrase from Ryan’s mentor, Robert Greene and author of “The 48 Laws of Power” (https://www.amazon.com/48-Laws-Power-Robert-Greene/dp/0140280197) (Ryan mentions “tactical hell” when everyone’s just reacting all the time)
A quote from Peter Thiel, founder of PayPal and bestselling author of “Zero to One” (https://www.amazon.com/Zero-One-Notes-Startups-Future/dp/0804139296/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1515013727&sr=1-3&keywords=zero+to+one) (Ryan quotes him saying, “competition is for losers”)
Ryan’s article “Uncommon Advice To Any Young Man Wanting To Become Insanely Successful (Or Get Something From Someone Who Is Successful)” (https://journal.thriveglobal.com/uncommon-advice-to-any-young-man-wanting-to-become-insanely-successful-or-get-something-from-d57c59a4e62f)
“If You Have to Cry, Go Outside” (https://www.amazon.com/If-You-Have-Cry-Outside/dp/0061930946) by Kelly Cutrone
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