TMBA 481: Our Favorite Books of the Past 12 Months
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On this week's episode, we are continuing one of Dan and Ian's favorite traditions on the podcast.
Today we are talking about books and, in particular, the favorite books that we have read in the past year.
And continuing an annual tradition, we invited our good friend and talented author Kyla Gardner to share her recommendations too.
This conversation also details how some of our reading and social media habits have changed over the last 12 months, why Kyla has started writing fiction, and much more
Listen to this week's show and learn:
How social media habits have influenced the ways that we read and write. (4:12)
The new book that Kyla is currently working on. (7:31)
A somewhat controversial book that critiques our modern society. (11:53)
Some of our favorite entrepreneurial stories we read this year. (17:39)
A few bonus books for those who want even more recommendations. (31:22)
Mentioned in the episode:
Before the Exit - Our New Book
TMBA Masterminds
Sponsor the TMBA Podcast
The Dynamite Circle
The DC Podcast
Help Us Choose a New Name for the TropicalMBA Podcast
DC BKK
Dynamite Jobs
Kyla Gardner
Tim Grahl - Marketer
The Beach by Alex Garland
Overbooked by Elizabeth Becker
Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Junger
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Straight Man by Richard Russo
Tai-Pan by James Clavell
Anything You Want by Derek Sivers
Derek Sivers
CD Baby
Skin in the Game by Nassim Taleb
Nassim Taleb
Grit by Angela Duckworth
Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis
Educated by Tara Westover
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Overdrive
Audible.com
On the Genealogy of Morals by Friedrich Nietzche
Friedrich Nietzche
Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker
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Enjoyed this podcast? Check out these:
TMBA 426: Our Favorite Books of the Past Year
TMBA 431: We Wrote a Book
TMBA 479: Quitting Social Media - “The ‘Walled Garden’ Experiment Is a Big Failure”
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