The book this episode covers
Becoming Dr. Seuss
Brian Jay Jones · Reading rank 249 · in 1 other episode
David praises how effectively the book covers Dr. Seuss's transformation in just a few hundred pages.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise
Books David recommends along the way
Shoe Dog
Phil Knight · Reading rank 3 · in 24 other episodes
David recommends Shoe Dog as one of the best autobiographies available.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
Becoming Steve Jobs
Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli · Reading rank 8 · in 20 other episodes
David says Becoming Steve Jobs is the one Steve Jobs biography he'd recommend if you could only read one.
Explicit praise · Founder theme
George Lucas
Brian Jay Jones · Reading rank 38 · in 11 other episodes
David calls George Lucas: A Life one of his favorite books read for the podcast and recommends it.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
The Lessons of History
Will Durant and Ariel Durant · Reading rank 71 · in 6 other episodes
David praises how much information the Durants fit into the roughly 100-page book while commending their ideas and concision.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
Also mentioned
Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders
Warren Buffett · Reading rank 16 · in 47 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
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