Another Week In the Books

By Alexander the Great Reader

My weekly book thoughts, books I'm currently reading, books I have finished, books I added to my reading list, books mentioned on podcasts I listened to, and my book stats.... more

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Another Week In the Books episodes:

November 13, 2018 Ego Is the Enemy of Reading | Ryan Holiday, Stoicism, Stoic
In this episode, I talk about how ego is the enemy of reading because:
1. It is the biggest challenge to overcome ego
2. Ego does not allow you to cultivate an honest and realistic assessment of your abilities
BUT:
3. You can learn to manage ego
BY:
4. Not indulging in feelings of superiority or inferiority once you achieve success or failure
AND:
5. Controlling your ego helps you to avoid internalizing failure and equipping you to handle failure
Books referenced:
- "Ego Is the Enemy" by Ryan Holiday
-My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
-2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
-Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
-Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
-Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
-Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
...more
17min
November 05, 2018 10 Aspects of "The Dip" That Leads You to Mastery | Seth Godin
In this episode, I talk about 10 aspects of "The Dip" that leads you to mastery, which are:
1. "The Dip" adds extraordinary benefits
2. "The Dip" controls everything in life worth doing
3. "The Dip" creates scarcity 4. "The Dip" insulates you from competition
5. "The Dip" is an opportunity
6. Know that you are facing "The Dip"
7. Quitting "The Dip" well turn you into a serial quitter
8. Find a steep Dip
9. Keep going when "The Dip" is expecting you to stop
10. "The Dip" is an opportunity to create something extraordinary
Books referenced: - "The Dip" by Seth Godin
-My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
-2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
-Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
-Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
-Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
-Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
...more
19min
October 30, 2018 People With This One Quality Are More Likely to Succeed | Mel Robbins, Darren Hardy
In this episode, I talk about the 4 simple ways you can become better at delaying gratification, which are:
1. Starting incredibly small
2. Improving one thing, by one percent
3. Using the "Seinfeld Strategy"
4. Finding a way to get started in less than 2 minutes
Books referenced:
- Thirst by Scott Harrison
- Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
- The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
- The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
-My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
-2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
-Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
-Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
-Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
-Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
...more
21min
October 19, 2018 4 Books That Turn Obstacles Into Opportunites | Nassim Taleb, Victor Frankl, Paulo Coelho, Malcolm G
In this episode, I talk about the 4 strategies to turn your obstacles into opportunities, which are:
1. Altering your perspective
2. Flipping your obstacle on its head
3. Following your process
4. Take the offensive
Books referenced:
- Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl
- David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- Antifragile by Nassim Taleb
-My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
-2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
-Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
-Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
-Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
-Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
...more
17min
October 12, 2018 4 Books That Build Your Confidence | Napolean Hill, Phil Knight, Robin Sharma, Daniel Goleman
In this episode, I talk about the 4 keys to building your confidence, which are:
1. Experiencing Success
2. Developing Positive Self-Appraisals
3. Recognizing Positive Role Models
4. Combating Confidence-Killing Emotions
Books referenced:
- Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
- Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill
- The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
- Emotion Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
-My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
-2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
-Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
-Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
-Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
-Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
...more
17min
September 29, 2018 3 Books That Help You Become Better at Anything | Elon Musk, Nick Vujicic, Tim Grover
In this episode, I talk about how to become better at anything, by:
1. Becoming Relentless
2. Not focusing on your limits
3. Not Being afraid to take the shot
Books referenced:
- Relentless by Tim Grover
- Life Without Limits by Nick Vujicic
- Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
-My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
-2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
-Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
-Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
-Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
-Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
...more
18min
September 25, 2018 5 Books That Help You Overcome Fear | Steve Jobs, Jocko Willink, Growth Mindset, Extreme Ownership
In this episode, I talk about overcoming fear in 5 steps, which are:
1. Determining if your goal is a must
2. Recognizing your excuses
3. Adopting a growth mindset
4. Finding valuable insight in pain
5. Knowing that failure is unavoidable
-My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
-2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
-Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
-Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
-Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
-Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
...more
17min
September 15, 2018 Bad Blood: The Book That Will Be A Great Movie | Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, John Carreyrou
In the episode, I talk about the book "Bad Blood" by John Carreyrou, which I am excited to see in theaters when they turn into a movie because of the:
1. Characters
2. Storyline
3. Drama
4. Plot Twists
-My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
-2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
-Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
-Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
-Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
-Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
...more
19min
September 11, 2018 Isaac Asimov: 3 Tips To Become Educated | Imagination, Knowledge, Self-Educating
In the episode, I talk about the three tips Isaac Asimov says you need to do to become educated, which are:
1. Expand the boundaries of your imagination
2. Learn at the edge of your knowledge
3. Respect the importance of self-educating
-My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
-2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
-Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
-Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
-Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
-Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
...more
19min
August 31, 2018 Elon Musk: He Is What He Reads | Isaac Asimov, Douglas Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Walter Isaacson
In the episode, I talk about the three people and books that shaped the life of Elon Musk, which are:
1. Isaac Asimov's "Foundations"
2. Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy"
3. Walter Isaacson's "Benjamin Franklin"
-My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
-2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
-Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
-Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
-Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
-Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
...more
15min

FAQs about Another Week In the Books:

How many episodes does Another Week In the Books have?

The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.