The book this episode covers
Walt Disney
Neal Gabler · Reading rank 62 · in 2 other episodes
David says the book takes a long time to read and digest but leaves the reader feeling inspired.
Cross-episode reference · Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme · Reread language
Books David recommends along the way
Against the Odds
James Dyson · Reading rank 1 · in 25 other episodes
David calls this his number-one recommendation out of every book he's ever read.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
Creative Selection
Ken Kocienda · Reading rank 7 · in 19 other episodes
David says he has read Creative Selection a bunch of times.
Cross-episode reference · Reread language
Poor Charlie's Almanack
Charles T. Munger, edited by Peter D. Kaufman · Reading rank 11 · in 44 other episodes
David applies Poor Charlie’s Almanack’s idea of learning from history while reflecting on Walt Disney and other entrepreneurs.
Founder theme
The Lessons of History
Will Durant and Ariel Durant · Reading rank 71 · in 6 other episodes
David draws a business theme about controlling money and avoiding outside financial dependence from the Durants' quote.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
The Eternal Pursuit of Unhappiness
Ogilvy & Mather · Reading rank 145 · in 1 other episode
David applies Ogilvy's idea of divine discontentment to Walt Disney's perpetual dissatisfaction with the studio's output.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
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