The book this episode covers
Swimming Across
Andrew S. Grove · Reading rank 70 · in 9 other episodes
David says he immediately ordered the book and calls it one of the best books he has ever read.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
Total Recall
Arnold Schwarzenegger with Peter Petre · Reading rank 55 · in 11 other episodes
David calls Arnold Schwarzenegger's autobiography fantastic and highly recommends it; Episode 193 resolves the title to Total Recall.
Explicit praise · Founder theme
High Output Management
Andrew S. Grove · Reading rank 396 · in 1 other episode
David says he previously read High Output Management and uses Grove's centralized-economy backstory to explain the book's anti-hierarchy management philosophy at Intel.
Founder theme
Also mentioned
Blueprint for Armageddon
Dan Carlin · Watch & Listen
David explicitly cites Dan Carlin's Blueprint for Armageddon series while drawing a historical parallel about soldiers freezing during wartime; the mention is contextual rather than a recommendation.
Founder theme
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