Ok…I’m gonna leave a very odd comment… hear me out… lately, I play your video in the background on my iPad , while shopping on Amazon… it’s a nice soothing voice to fill BG silence.. 😁😁
1. The World-Ending Fire, by Wendell Berry 2. The Enchiridion of Epictetus 3. The Creative Act, by Rick Rubin 4. The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel 5. The Western Canon by Harold Bloom 6. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 7. Shop Class as Soulcraft, by Matthew B. Crawford
0:37 The World-Ending Fire 2:39 Enchiridion 6:14 The Creative Act 8:26 The Psychology of Money 10:05 The Western Canon 12:44 The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 14:22 Shop Class as Soulcraft
Shop Class as Soulcraft - instantly went on my list. I left architecture job to be a dental technician that crafts crowns, veneers and other dental fixtures and appliances. After being burned out by working in office I realised how important it was for my wellbeing to use my hands. Thank you for suggestions
Your channel is a hidden gem and loved how you explained each book. I'm convinced to read them all. This video not has only been therapeutic but also very inspiring. Thank you again
Hey Jared, please keep up the good work! I don't really comment that often, but recently discovered your channel and found your down-to-earth approach really relatable and refreshing. You've gotten me back into reading a bunch, which was hard before. Just wanted to show my appreciation.
Really loving these recommendations! Only problem is my intellectual appetite is much larger than the time I have to read them. I guess that's the point right!
thats why i listen to audio books while doing something i dont really have to focus on but still cant actively read (driving a car for example). it works way better than i thought. also i listen to them on 1.5x speed. when a book really speaks to me i buy the book and also work my way through it in a more detailed manner.
I'll leave you with this quote, which I think could help you with that feeling of not having any time - stop waiting for the right time, time is not waiting for you -
You could read at literally any moment of downtime. Like waiting for pizza to bake for 12 min, read a couple pages. Find small moments each day and you will move through books consistently.
Read The Creative Act a month ago I would highly recommend it. It’s not only a book about creativity for me it reads like a book about spirituality. It provides a framework for finding inspiration in the real work.
These are the books that most changed my life. I’m sure there are more im forgetting but I couldn’t forget these: - The Timeless Way of Building: Christopher Alexander - Letters to a Young Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke - Antifragile: Nassim Taleb - Media, Extensions of Man: Marshall McLuhan - The Crisis of the Modern World: Réné Guénon - The Listening Book: W. A. Matthieu - The Artist’s Way: Julia Cameron - The War of Art: Steven Pressfield - The Ethics of Beauty: Tim Patitsas - On the Incarnation: Athanasius of Alexandria - Summa Theologica: Thomas Aquinas - Orthodoxy: GK Chesterton - Tao Te Ching: Lao Tzu - That All Shall Be Saved: David Bentley Hart - Insight: Bernard Lonergan - The Master and His Emissary: Iain McGilchrist - Philosophy of Economy: Sergei Bulgakov - Zorba the Greek: Nikos Kazantzakis - Collected Fiction: Jorge Louis Borges - Till We Have Faces: C.S. Lewis
Last year I've read Shop Class as soulcraft and I loved it. I definitely saw myself into Matthew's words. I've been a "spirited woman" my entire life and I didn't realize until I read this book. I really recommend it to every "builder-like" soul out there.
Hi! Thank you for starting this channel. It popped up in my feed randomly one day and I subscribed immediately after viewing one of your videos. I hope you keep going on this path because you're helping so much. A strong sense of relief permeates whenever I follow you. It feels like I'm entering a deep state of relaxation. Thank you so much for this.
I love The Creative Act. I read it at a time in my life when I was really struggling to produce anything. Now whenever I'm having a hard time getting started on a project, or finishing a project, I turn to one of the many pages I've tabbed for insight. I'm making my way through Epictetus. I'd love to read Frederick Douglass, and Wendell Berry. Great list.
I recently went on a solo road trip across the southwest, and listened to 4 audiobooks. Rick Rubin’s “The Creative Act” impacted me possibly more than any other book has. Rubin’s philosophy on life and art, and his practical advice for fostering ideas and creativity is so, so profound.
Hello Jared, new subscriber here from the UK, as your book suggestions are inspiring. I would also suggest reading Goodbye Things by Fumio Sasaki. After losing the three most important people in my life to cancer, this book was life changing for me. It lends so much perspective on consumerism and the value in minimising your stuff to find your true self. Keep up the great work!
A very good list, havent gotten down to read all of them yet, albeit you dont read these gems just once. And the quality of the videos keep impressing.
I knew your channel today and I loved it. I'm Brazilian and currently i've been lerned english and your videos have help me a lot. Congratulatios they are very good.
Just finished The Creative Act a few weeks ago and can heartily recommend it. Practical advice for creatives who are open to the more mystical side of being an artist
Thanks a lot for sharing! One book that changed my life was getting things done by Daved Allen as it encouraged me to build my vision and that set a lot of things in motion. ❤
Hey Jared, it's been a long time since our undergraduate Philosophy Circle days. It's neat to see how we both ended up with similar views of Philosophy as a way of life and a focus on meta cognition. Love your content and what you're putting out into the universe. Also sorry for burning your arm that night at Jackie O's. I still feel bad about that :( -sc
Hi Jared! I've been an avid viewer of your videos, and I highly appreciate the work that you put out. I've seen you speak about a lot of writers and philosophers and as a reader it really helps me understand the points of view they bring in.
My new self-control endeavor is to only buy one of Jared’s recommended books at a time and to finish one between purchases. I better get at it because I bought one of his suggested reads last week.
Excellent list, thank you. My own profound influences have included USA by Jon Dos Passos, The Last Whole Earth Catalog, Enough by John Bogle, Behind Appearance by CH Waddington, A Passion For Excellence by Peters and Austin, and (weirdly) The Goal by Paul Goldratt.
i always liked "flowers for algernon" mainly because it made me think of how the state of my mind is fragile. as i grow old, i may lose what what my mind once was; am i to forget my experiences?
Regarding the last book mentioned in the video, I suggest reading the book by Herbert Marcuse, Eros and Civilization: A Philosophical Inquiry into Freud
Freud (Fraud) was asked by one of he colleagues why he never went on vacation. He replied that he was afraid that some of his patients might cure themselves while he was gone. Most of his patients were wealthy Viennese women.
I really enjoy your videos and your perspective. I first started watching your videos about keeping journals or lists, which I agree is super beneficial. However, I notice that you don’t mention many female intellectuals even though you certainly read many, I’m sure. Why do you think that is? Some that I think changed my outlook were Sylvia Plath and Emma Goldman, Angela davis, Jane Elliot and so on I’ve seen you mention some with differing views, but many seem to have similar backgrounds and perspectives in your lists. I also love Ursula k le guin, one of the authors you did mention before. Take care!
It’s a good question. I don’t intend to exclude women, but you’re right that I don’t feature as many women in my videos. Currently I’m reading a book by a scholar of ancient philosophy, Julia Annas, and I should try to feature her alongside some other women in the future. Ursula K Le Guin is the woman I mention the most often, and she greatly influenced me (especially politically).
Hey Jared. You talked about a book in one of your videos but I can't find it anymore and I really want to know the title. It is a mid 19th century book, about how man will go out into the world wearing a mask, and then go home and take it off, to describe how we are very different people when we are alone. Thanks in advance!
Wendell and I are from the same county. And that Rick Rubin book didnt connect with me because I was already years deep into a daily creative practice. However, there were still some useful tidbits.
I read Shopclass for Soulcraft years ago. I felt the same way about this book. Ive told so many people about it. This book has such a rare profound take on how one may be very intelligent and well educated and some prestigious jobs may Be drudgery and how what seems to be, a low status job may give you that intellectual & creative fulfillment.
06:41 factual inaccuracy regarding Rick Ruben’s musical skills. Ruben played guitar in a band called Hose and released a record before he discovered his production skills. He absolutely can play instruments and work any equipment. He plays down these skills in interviews because he doesn’t want to be the focus of attention and because he has hired engineers to work consoles/equipment for him. But the _reason_ he is such an awesome producer is clears his mind and *feels* the music. He knows what sound delights him and how to help the artists/musicians bring out their best work. He definitely knows how to play instruments, he just chooses to be the ears not the player.
Jared is a Diamond in a sea of morally bankrupt lifestyle gurus that preys on young men's insecurities. whatever pill this is its one I'm willing to take. Great video as always
Regarding Crawford's book, the human hand is one of the most important things that makes humans human. It's what allowed humankind to manipulate the objects in our environment -- sometimes for ill, but often for good -- like no other creature can. By the way, I've taken pride in making my own shelves in college and in my office. Hat off to you, Jared. Thanks for this interesting list.
18:17 Reading is not just enough. take the action! Put your newfound knowledge to use. I read for a long time but action made my life change in no time (generally and mostly financially) That's my two cents on this
I struggle to follow through, especially financially. I earn quite enough but hardly have a saving. Rent, bills, expenses take it all away, it almost feels that I leave paycheck to paycheck
My southern grandmother, who is now 94 years old, gave me the best advice of my life when I was a teenager. I was really upset about something that I can't even remember now and she asked me, "What can you do to fix it?". I told her there was nothing I could do. "Then why the hell are you worrying about it? Either you can fix it or you can't. Help me shell these peas, youngun." I can guarantee she has never read Epictetus. She only has a 3rd grade education. There are some things that great people figure out much sooner than others all on their own.
The Creative Act is one of the indisputable must reads for anyone doing anything creative IMO. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert is really good too but I like The Creative Act a bit better personally
Shop Class as Soulcraft originally appeared as an essay in The New Atlantis, and is still online in that form. Google it. The essay is a much shorter and easier read and gets the key points across, and from there you can decide whether to read the full book or not. (Personally, I love the full book, and have read it three times. It speaks deeply to me.)
Can you recommend any books on doing hard things? Or embracing suffering? Trying to get rid of some bad habits and I haven't been able to get myself to suffer though it enough to get to the other side.
Can anyone recommend a book to read that would fit to me? I'm 23, and I'm the type of person that is hungry for success but a bit lazy, inconsistent, but motivated and inspired to improve myself, btw I haven't read any books, so it will be my very first book. Tyia
48 laws of power, that will teach you about the evil side of the world. Mastery, that will teach you how to master the thing you want to achieve. For daily remembrance and meditation, Meditations read it every morning just 3-5 pages and meditate on them. So you sum them up, 1️⃣ The 48 Laws of Power 2️⃣ Mastery 3️⃣ Meditations. As I am 18 years old and started to read at 16, these books were such slaps on my face cos they are the nearest to reality. Btw don't mind about my age to give some recommendations.
From the limited books I have read there was nothing as impactful as "Tusedays with Morrie". This book was both horrifying as it deals with death of the most loved man. It was hard to read but equally left me to think and learn a lot about life.
@Tihskal Frustrated. I also had so many moments in my life when I was "left behind." Those situations were neither tragic like what he experienced nor did they turn out to be lucky. I was inconvenienced most of the time. So when I read that part, I immediately felt frustrated and inconvenienced. But when it turned out that he was spared from being killed, I had to stop myself for a moment because I couldn't really place any words for it. They lived every day, not knowing whether or not it would be their last, and Dr. Frankl had had moments when he was spared from death. I don't know if I would feel lucky or grateful if I were in that position. I'm not exactly religious either, so it's hard for me to consider such an event as coming from a divine hand. But you can't help but wonder, "Why me? Why spare me?" If the meaning of my life is something only I can make, what is it that's stopping the world from taking it away right now without my ever realizing its meaning? It's strange. I'm sorry, I'm not sure if I satisfied your question.
Manuel from epictetus is the book who change everything for me. I realize a lot of my mistakes, and above all, how the media machine feed us lie after lie...nope, emotion is not everything, reason is. And media doesn't want you to believe that. It pays too much well
I highly recommend listening to the audiobook for The Creative Act. This was my review of it: This is like sitting with your favorite vagabond uncle who always has the best weed and finally showed up for a family holiday (It's Easter and we don't celebrate Easter, Uncle Rick, but I'm glad you're here. I'll call the cousins.). You sit in your dad's backyard with all your cousins listening to Uncle Rick expound on how to live a creative life. You already know most of this, but somehow it sounds better when he says it.
Thanks! You are probably too young to have needed this one yet, but Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life by James Hollis literally saved my life.
Frederick Douglass any of his works are outstanding. I remember when I first discovered that he had been beaten because he learned to read. And he would hide it, he would trick the little white boys and a teaching him different letters and words but do it in such a way as to not get punished. He had great courage, in fact I used him as a role model during a very difficult time in my life. He definitely became a very integral part of my mental model.
the psych of money is the first and last finance book I picked up. Nice to have my decision vindicated. Definitely checking out the rick rubin book, thanks
I'm so sorry I clicked the dislike button by accident!!! I clicked the like button instead, I hope it negates it!! I really enjoyed this video and hearing you talk about these books. The way you explain them makes me want to read them all!
So book one is an ode to peasant farming. Book two is a strong rebuke to Ghandi, Lenin, Toussaint Louveerture, Nelson Mandela. Hey guys don't get uptight just go and tend your own garden
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Ok…I’m gonna leave a very odd comment… hear me out… lately, I play your video in the background on my iPad , while shopping on Amazon… it’s a nice soothing voice to fill BG silence.. 😁😁
1. The World-Ending Fire, by Wendell Berry
2. The Enchiridion of Epictetus
3. The Creative Act, by Rick Rubin
4. The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
5. The Western Canon by Harold Bloom
6. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
7. Shop Class as Soulcraft, by Matthew B. Crawford
saved me 17 minutes!
Interesting - all authors are men.
@@carlokashanre7392 of course, just think of all the great women playwrights, architects, engineers, physicists, astronauts, and err...oh, well...
@@carlokashanre7392 no one cares.
Just bought and or added to my wishlist, this whole list, thank you!
0:37 The World-Ending Fire
2:39 Enchiridion
6:14 The Creative Act
8:26 The Psychology of Money
10:05 The Western Canon
12:44 The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
14:22 Shop Class as Soulcraft
Your channel is a gold mine. I'm incredibly appreciative of the thoughtfulness you approach every video with. Kind regards
Shop Class as Soulcraft - instantly went on my list. I left architecture job to be a dental technician that crafts crowns, veneers and other dental fixtures and appliances. After being burned out by working in office I realised how important it was for my wellbeing to use my hands. Thank you for suggestions
Your channel is a hidden gem and loved how you explained each book. I'm convinced to read them all. This video not has only been therapeutic but also very inspiring. Thank you again
Hey Jared, please keep up the good work! I don't really comment that often, but recently discovered your channel and found your down-to-earth approach really relatable and refreshing. You've gotten me back into reading a bunch, which was hard before. Just wanted to show my appreciation.
Really loving these recommendations! Only problem is my intellectual appetite is much larger than the time I have to read them. I guess that's the point right!
I just keeping adding to the list hoping one day I'll have the time to get through the list
@@iamdunn1I read one and add 7 haha…. I’ll never get there!!
thats why i listen to audio books while doing something i dont really have to focus on but still cant actively read (driving a car for example). it works way better than i thought. also i listen to them on 1.5x speed. when a book really speaks to me i buy the book and also work my way through it in a more detailed manner.
I'll leave you with this quote, which I think could help you with that feeling of not having any time
- stop waiting for the right time, time is not waiting for you -
You could read at literally any moment of downtime. Like waiting for pizza to bake for 12 min, read a couple pages. Find small moments each day and you will move through books consistently.
Read The Creative Act a month ago I would highly recommend it. It’s not only a book about creativity for me it reads like a book about spirituality. It provides a framework for finding inspiration in the real work.
Couldn't agree more, it's applicable to every aspect of life. Not just creativity. Probably the best book I've ever read
I thought it was just a lot of self explanatory fluff
These are the books that most changed my life. I’m sure there are more im forgetting but I couldn’t forget these:
- The Timeless Way of Building: Christopher Alexander
- Letters to a Young Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke
- Antifragile: Nassim Taleb
- Media, Extensions of Man: Marshall McLuhan
- The Crisis of the Modern World: Réné Guénon
- The Listening Book: W. A. Matthieu
- The Artist’s Way: Julia Cameron
- The War of Art: Steven Pressfield
- The Ethics of Beauty: Tim Patitsas
- On the Incarnation: Athanasius of Alexandria
- Summa Theologica: Thomas Aquinas
- Orthodoxy: GK Chesterton
- Tao Te Ching: Lao Tzu
- That All Shall Be Saved: David Bentley Hart
- Insight: Bernard Lonergan
- The Master and His Emissary: Iain McGilchrist
- Philosophy of Economy: Sergei Bulgakov
- Zorba the Greek: Nikos Kazantzakis
- Collected Fiction: Jorge Louis Borges
- Till We Have Faces: C.S. Lewis
Letters to a Young Poet is underrated.
Last year I've read Shop Class as soulcraft and I loved it. I definitely saw myself into Matthew's words. I've been a "spirited woman" my entire life and I didn't realize until I read this book.
I really recommend it to every "builder-like" soul out there.
I read Shop Class many years ago when I was going through a career change and absolutely loved it. It definitely was a mindset-changing book.
Hi! Thank you for starting this channel. It popped up in my feed randomly one day and I subscribed immediately after viewing one of your videos. I hope you keep going on this path because you're helping so much. A strong sense of relief permeates whenever I follow you. It feels like I'm entering a deep state of relaxation. Thank you so much for this.
You single-handedly got me into reading philosophy, and for that, I'm forever in your debt.
I love The Creative Act. I read it at a time in my life when I was really struggling to produce anything. Now whenever I'm having a hard time getting started on a project, or finishing a project, I turn to one of the many pages I've tabbed for insight.
I'm making my way through Epictetus. I'd love to read Frederick Douglass, and Wendell Berry. Great list.
I recently went on a solo road trip across the southwest, and listened to 4 audiobooks.
Rick Rubin’s “The Creative Act” impacted me possibly more than any other book has.
Rubin’s philosophy on life and art, and his practical advice for fostering ideas and creativity is so, so profound.
Hello Jared, new subscriber here from the UK, as your book suggestions are inspiring. I would also suggest reading Goodbye Things by Fumio Sasaki. After losing the three most important people in my life to cancer, this book was life changing for me. It lends so much perspective on consumerism and the value in minimising your stuff to find your true self. Keep up the great work!
I was thinking on writing my own list of these kind of books, but more focused on building a strong personality. Thanks!
A very good list, havent gotten down to read all of them yet, albeit you dont read these gems just once. And the quality of the videos keep impressing.
I knew your channel today and I loved it. I'm Brazilian and currently i've been lerned english and your videos have help me a lot. Congratulatios they are very good.
Just finished The Creative Act a few weeks ago and can heartily recommend it. Practical advice for creatives who are open to the more mystical side of being an artist
I didn't read it, but there are people claiming it to be full of common sense, while others say their life was changed... maybe I'll give it a go
@@Ryuuuuuk common sense is the most uncommon of things.
Thanks a lot for sharing! One book that changed my life was getting things done by Daved Allen as it encouraged me to build my vision and that set a lot of things in motion. ❤
Hey Jared, it's been a long time since our undergraduate Philosophy Circle days. It's neat to see how we both ended up with similar views of Philosophy as a way of life and a focus on meta cognition. Love your content and what you're putting out into the universe.
Also sorry for burning your arm that night at Jackie O's. I still feel bad about that :(
-sc
So good to hear from you, man. The scar has faded and now that’s just a good memory.
Thank you your time, your channel is a welcomed break from the chaos that surrounds us.
Hi Jared! I've been an avid viewer of your videos, and I highly appreciate the work that you put out. I've seen you speak about a lot of writers and philosophers and as a reader it really helps me understand the points of view they bring in.
My new self-control endeavor is to only buy one of Jared’s recommended books at a time and to finish one between purchases. I better get at it because I bought one of his suggested reads last week.
I don't know why, but just listening to you speak breaks my creative blocks when I don't know what to write. Thanks for your work
Excellent list, thank you. My own profound influences have included USA by Jon Dos Passos, The Last Whole Earth Catalog, Enough by John Bogle, Behind Appearance by CH Waddington, A Passion For Excellence by Peters and Austin, and (weirdly) The Goal by Paul Goldratt.
i always liked "flowers for algernon" mainly because it made me think of how the state of my mind is fragile. as i grow old, i may lose what what my mind once was; am i to forget my experiences?
Thank you for your recommendations. We look forward to see more.
Regarding the last book mentioned in the video, I suggest reading the book by Herbert Marcuse, Eros and Civilization: A Philosophical Inquiry into Freud
Freud (Fraud) was asked by one of he colleagues why he never went on vacation. He replied that he was afraid that some of his patients might cure themselves while he was gone. Most of his patients were wealthy Viennese women.
I really enjoy your videos and your perspective. I first started watching your videos about keeping journals or lists, which I agree is super beneficial.
However, I notice that you don’t mention many female intellectuals even though you certainly read many, I’m sure. Why do you think that is?
Some that I think changed my outlook were Sylvia Plath and Emma Goldman, Angela davis, Jane Elliot and so on
I’ve seen you mention some with differing views, but many seem to have similar backgrounds and perspectives in your lists.
I also love Ursula k le guin, one of the authors you did mention before.
Take care!
It’s a good question. I don’t intend to exclude women, but you’re right that I don’t feature as many women in my videos.
Currently I’m reading a book by a scholar of ancient philosophy, Julia Annas, and I should try to feature her alongside some other women in the future.
Ursula K Le Guin is the woman I mention the most often, and she greatly influenced me (especially politically).
I actually just picked up “The Creative Act” a few weeks ago. I’ve enjoyed what I’ve read of it so far. Definitely would recommend it.
Hey Jared. You talked about a book in one of your videos but I can't find it anymore and I really want to know the title. It is a mid 19th century book, about how man will go out into the world wearing a mask, and then go home and take it off, to describe how we are very different people when we are alone. Thanks in advance!
The first book that changed my world was the Narnia books when I was 9 years old.
Thank you Jason for all the great book suggestions. However, you are causing my to read list to grow a lot faster than I can keep up 😁
I randomly saw a copy of Shop Class As Soulcraft in a bookstore yesterday, had to grab it.
The way your head moves and the way you blink when you stress a point reminds me of Bp Robert Barron
Wendell and I are from the same county.
And that Rick Rubin book didnt connect with me because I was already years deep into a daily creative practice. However, there were still some useful tidbits.
6:20 The Creative Act is cool but The Artist's Way does the same thing better I feel like.
Perhaps include a list of these books at the end?
Inspiring 🙂
Thanks 🙏
Wendell Berry is so great. I'm glad to see any video recommending a book by him.
Thank you so much for this video.
Love your channel. Full of great lessons. Congrats and thanks ! ❤️📚👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hi Jared you are doing great work, and please keep it up.
I read Shopclass for Soulcraft years ago. I felt the same way about this book. Ive told so many people about it. This book has such a rare profound take on how one may be very intelligent and well educated and some prestigious jobs may
Be drudgery and how what seems to be, a low status job may give you that intellectual & creative fulfillment.
06:41 factual inaccuracy regarding Rick Ruben’s musical skills. Ruben played guitar in a band called Hose and released a record before he discovered his production skills. He absolutely can play instruments and work any equipment. He plays down these skills in interviews because he doesn’t want to be the focus of attention and because he has hired engineers to work consoles/equipment for him. But the _reason_ he is such an awesome producer is clears his mind and *feels* the music. He knows what sound delights him and how to help the artists/musicians bring out their best work. He definitely knows how to play instruments, he just chooses to be the ears not the player.
Excellent. Thank you.
Jared is a Diamond in a sea of morally bankrupt lifestyle gurus that preys on young men's insecurities. whatever pill this is its one I'm willing to take. Great video as always
We can call it the knowledge pill or intellectual pill \(°つ°)/
What kind compliment to give, will make time for this video.
Regarding Crawford's book, the human hand is one of the most important things that makes humans human. It's what allowed humankind to manipulate the objects in our environment -- sometimes for ill, but often for good -- like no other creature can. By the way, I've taken pride in making my own shelves in college and in my office. Hat off to you, Jared. Thanks for this interesting list.
18:17 Reading is not just enough. take the action! Put your newfound knowledge to use. I read for a long time but action made my life change in no time (generally and mostly financially)
That's my two cents on this
I struggle to follow through, especially financially. I earn quite enough but hardly have a saving. Rent, bills, expenses take it all away, it almost feels that I leave paycheck to paycheck
"Those are my shelves. There are many shelves like them in the world, but those are mine"
My southern grandmother, who is now 94 years old, gave me the best advice of my life when I was a teenager. I was really upset about something that I can't even remember now and she asked me, "What can you do to fix it?". I told her there was nothing I could do. "Then why the hell are you worrying about it? Either you can fix it or you can't. Help me shell these peas, youngun." I can guarantee she has never read Epictetus. She only has a 3rd grade education. There are some things that great people figure out much sooner than others all on their own.
Looking forward to these books! Great video and you found yourself a new subscriber 👍
The Creative Act is one of the indisputable must reads for anyone doing anything creative IMO. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert is really good too but I like The Creative Act a bit better personally
Shop Class as Soulcraft originally appeared as an essay in The New Atlantis, and is still online in that form. Google it. The essay is a much shorter and easier read and gets the key points across, and from there you can decide whether to read the full book or not. (Personally, I love the full book, and have read it three times. It speaks deeply to me.)
Louis L' amour - Education of a wandering man TOP BOOK
Can you recommend any books on doing hard things? Or embracing suffering? Trying to get rid of some bad habits and I haven't been able to get myself to suffer though it enough to get to the other side.
I’ve been reading Psychology of Money recently. Took a break for reasons, but it’s an interesting and eye-opening book.
I've never really commented on videos, but this one was too good for me not to comment on. Super valuable video
Love Wendell Berry. One of my absolute favorite authors.
Can anyone recommend a book to read that would fit to me? I'm 23, and I'm the type of person that is hungry for success but a bit lazy, inconsistent, but motivated and inspired to improve myself, btw I haven't read any books, so it will be my very first book. Tyia
48 laws of power, that will teach you about the evil side of the world.
Mastery, that will teach you how to master the thing you want to achieve.
For daily remembrance and meditation, Meditations read it every morning just 3-5 pages and meditate on them.
So you sum them up,
1️⃣ The 48 Laws of Power
2️⃣ Mastery
3️⃣ Meditations.
As I am 18 years old and started to read at 16, these books were such slaps on my face cos they are the nearest to reality.
Btw don't mind about my age to give some recommendations.
Always great! Amazing! ❤
Your first essay recommendation reminds me of “midsommar” the movie
i'll be honest i was unsure if this was a clickbaity video but it was a surprisingly diverse list, kudos
Thank you!
From the limited books I have read there was nothing as impactful as "Tusedays with Morrie". This book was both horrifying as it deals with death of the most loved man. It was hard to read but equally left me to think and learn a lot about life.
I read it a few years ago. To be honest, I wasn't blown away by it. It was OK, at best, but that is just my opnion.
@@HoldenNY22 ohh that's totally fine 🙂🙂
Man , which pen is this ??
Giving the Dave Rubin book a second read right now
Your speaking is very calming. You would qualify as a contributor to the Unintentional ASMR body of work! ☝😎
Have you ever mentioned the brand of pencil you're using in this video? Does anyone in this comment section know? It looks SO nice.
THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING?!
1. Animal Liberation - Peter Singer. Completly sanged my entire view of the word.
Its probably the only one that completley changed my life.
Singer is vile.
I just finished Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl, and I think it's criminal that it's not on your list.
What did you feel when he and his friend were denied place on those last trucks?
@Tihskal Frustrated. I also had so many moments in my life when I was "left behind." Those situations were neither tragic like what he experienced nor did they turn out to be lucky. I was inconvenienced most of the time. So when I read that part, I immediately felt frustrated and inconvenienced. But when it turned out that he was spared from being killed, I had to stop myself for a moment because I couldn't really place any words for it. They lived every day, not knowing whether or not it would be their last, and Dr. Frankl had had moments when he was spared from death. I don't know if I would feel lucky or grateful if I were in that position. I'm not exactly religious either, so it's hard for me to consider such an event as coming from a divine hand. But you can't help but wonder, "Why me? Why spare me?" If the meaning of my life is something only I can make, what is it that's stopping the world from taking it away right now without my ever realizing its meaning? It's strange.
I'm sorry, I'm not sure if I satisfied your question.
Manuel from epictetus is the book who change everything for me. I realize a lot of my mistakes, and above all, how the media machine feed us lie after lie...nope, emotion is not everything, reason is. And media doesn't want you to believe that. It pays too much well
I have always wondered where did the idea of " The Spirited Man" come from...
I highly recommend listening to the audiobook for The Creative Act. This was my review of it: This is like sitting with your favorite vagabond uncle who always has the best weed and finally showed up for a family holiday (It's Easter and we don't celebrate Easter, Uncle Rick, but I'm glad you're here. I'll call the cousins.). You sit in your dad's backyard with all your cousins listening to Uncle Rick expound on how to live a creative life. You already know most of this, but somehow it sounds better when he says it.
Speaking of Van Neistat, I thought that your mechanical pencil looked familiar.
Thanks! You are probably too young to have needed this one yet, but Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life by James Hollis literally saved my life.
Not me ordering the creative book right after this video ended 😅😅😅😅❤❤❤😂😂😂
Timestamps please !!
What about books that speak our lives by design?
A Wizard of Earthsea and The Alchemist come to mind
#1 Recommendation - Why We Sleep by Dr. Matthew Walker. Every human should read it.
I would add Beyond Good and Evil, though I understand why Jared wouldn’t want to include Nietzsche. I would love to hear Jared’s take on him, however…
Frederick Douglass any of his works are outstanding. I remember when I first discovered that he had been beaten because he learned to read. And he would hide it, he would trick the little white boys and a teaching him different letters and words but do it in such a way as to not get punished. He had great courage, in fact I used him as a role model during a very difficult time in my life. He definitely became a very integral part of my mental model.
Do you have a goodreads account? Would be nice to see your lists on there and engage with you at that level.
I do not. I just write everything down in a notebook.
@@_jared I respect the analog feel. Goodreads might be something to consider as another audience engagement op. Thanks for the book recommendations!
I got book of the new sun on your recommendation and boy is that a tough read
It is tough, but it pays off. I hope you enjoy it.
the psych of money is the first and last finance book I picked up. Nice to have my decision vindicated.
Definitely checking out the rick rubin book, thanks
Any videos on non-western content?
I have some plans for the future, but nothing is definitive yet.
i am all about that bokeh. lol. but i would stop that baby down a bit. :)
god i love epictetus
Sadly, I love so much toilet paper and working sewage systems, so I guess I'll die with the world :v
lol, I have the same epictetus book
I'm so sorry I clicked the dislike button by accident!!! I clicked the like button instead, I hope it negates it!! I really enjoyed this video and hearing you talk about these books. The way you explain them makes me want to read them all!
Van who?
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The Screwing of the Average Man
by David Hapgood
So book one is an ode to peasant farming. Book two is a strong rebuke to Ghandi, Lenin, Toussaint Louveerture, Nelson Mandela. Hey guys don't get uptight just go and tend your own garden
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envy and greed will have gotcha y'all at some point in time or another.
Zeno - Read some Zeno.