Founders #18 · · 3 books

Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman

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The book this episode covers

  1. Let My People Go Surfing

    Yvon Chouinard · Reading rank 31 · in 12 other episodes

    The host says he found Chouinard’s thinking immediately appealing and the book highly interesting, and he recommends reading it.

    Dedicated episode · Explicit praise

Books David recommends along the way

  1. Extreme Ownership

    Jocko Willink and Leif Babin · Reading rank 372 · in 3 other episodes

    David uses Extreme Ownership's decentralized-command principle to explain why a leader must communicate intent so a team can act without constant top-down direction.

    Founder theme

Also mentioned

  1. Wait But Why

    Tim Urban · Reading rank 301 · in 11 other episodes

    David says he has mentioned Wait But Why several times and that he really enjoys reading the site.

    Explicit praise

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