The book this episode covers
Jimi Hendrix, Starting at Zero, His Own Story
Jimi Hendrix, edited by Peter Neal and Alan Douglas · Reading rank 348
David draws a practice/mastery theme from Hendrix's life story.
Dedicated episode · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
Zero to One
Peter Thiel with Blake Masters · Reading rank 5 · in 48 other episodes
David applies Zero to One's monopoly-value framework to Hendrix's differentiated work.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
Paul Graham's Essays
Paul Graham · Reading rank 29 · in 11 other episodes
David draws a 'finding work you love' theme from Paul Graham's essays.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
The Score Takes Care of Itself
Bill Walsh with Steve Jamison and Craig Walsh · Reading rank 50 · in 17 other episodes
David applies Bill Walsh’s principle that the score takes care of itself to Jimi Hendrix’s focus on fulfilling work and to founders who lose sight of their purpose while pursuing wealth.
Founder theme
Chronicles
Bob Dylan · Reading rank 59 · in 3 other episodes
David calls Dylan's autobiography absolutely fantastic and one of the greatest books he has read.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
Also mentioned
Invention
James Dyson · Reading rank 114 · in 6 other episodes
David attributes the idea of maintaining productive discontent with one's work to Dyson's second autobiography.
Founder theme
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