The book this episode covers
The Hiltons
J. Randy Taraborrelli · Reading rank 315
David praises the author's storytelling and emotional family narrative, calling the book a fantastic read and recommending it for its business and life lessons.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise
Books David recommends along the way
The Everything Store
Brad Stone · Reading rank 12 · in 30 other episodes
David calls Bezos’s regret-minimization framework from The Everything Store hugely valuable.
Founder theme
The Mamba Mentality
Kobe Bryant · Reading rank 142 · in 2 other episodes
David draws a practice-discipline lesson from Kobe Bryant's book while describing Bryant's approach to improving his craft.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
Also mentioned
The Fish That Ate the Whale
Rich Cohen · Reading rank 2 · in 38 other episodes
David applies Zemurray’s A-to-Z operating lesson within the episode.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
Optimism
Helen Keller · Reading rank 472
David explains that the message of Helen Keller's Optimism was transformative for the young Conrad Hilton and connects the book to Hilton's courage, hope, and lifelong habit of remaining optimistic without obvious reason.
Founder theme
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