The book this episode covers
Creators
Paul Johnson · Reading rank 83 · in 2 other episodes
David says he'd buy Creators for the Picasso-and-Disney essay alone.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Eric Jorgenson · Reading rank 33 · in 18 other episodes
David calls The Almanack of Naval Ravikant a fantastic book that had a huge effect on him.
Explicit praise
Heroes
Paul Johnson · Reading rank 89 · in 7 other episodes
David calls Heroes another great collection of essays by Paul Johnson.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
Working
Robert A. Caro · Reading rank 192 · in 2 other episodes
David highlights Robert Caro's line from Working that power reveals rather than corrupts, tying it to a recurring theme about creators' character.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
Invest Like the Best
Patrick O'Shaughnessy (host) · Watch & Listen · in 13 other episodes
David recommends Kevin Kelly’s episode 334 of Invest Like the Best after discussing its resourcefulness lesson.
Explicit praise
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