The Reader's Journey
Hey everyone, it’s Alex from Alex & Books and you’re listening to The Reader’s Journey. The podcast that takes you on a journey to meet amazing authors, discover brilliant books, and learn valuable lessons along the way. Now, let’s get started.For more book recs, reading tips, and book content, follow @AlexandBooks_ on Instagram & Twitter.
Episodes
31 episodes
29. Tiago Forte: Building A Second Brain
My guest today is Tiago Forte author of "Building a Second Brain."Tiago Forte is one of the world’s foremost experts on productivity and has taught thousands of people around the world how timeless principles and the latest technology c...
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41:53
28. Jay Papasan: The ONE Thing (How To Achieve More By Doing Less)
My guest today is Jay Papasan, the co-author of The ONE Thing.Jay Papasan is an NYT bestselling writer and business executive. In this episode, Jay shares advice on how to ...
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49:06
I Published My First Book!
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27. Sahil Lavingia: The Minimalist Entrepreneur (A New Way To Build A Sustainable & Profitable Business)
My guest today is Sahil Lavingia, author of The Minimalist Entrepreneur.Sahil Lavingia is the founder of Gumroad and an angel investor. Before that, he was employee #2 at Pinterest.
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1:18:33
26. MJ DeMarco: The Great Rat Race Escape (How To Go From Wage Slavery to Wealth)
My guest today is MJ DeMarco, author of The Great Rat Race Escape. MJ DeMarco is an entrepreneur, investor, and bestselling author of The Millionai...
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50:55
25. John Gray: Beyond Mars and Venus (Relationship Skills for Today's Complex World)
My guest today is John Gray, author of Beyond Mars and Venus. Dr. John Gray is the author of the classic dating book Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. His books have sol...
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1:10:56
24. Nate Dallas: You're Too Good To Feel This Bad
My guest today is Nate Dallas, author of You’re Too Good To Feel This Bad.Nate’s book is like 10 self-improvement books wrapped into one. He covers over several health-related topics such as...
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53:38
23. Christian Busch: The Serendipity Mindset (The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck)
My guest today is Christian Busch, author of The Serendipity Mindset. His book is all about the art and science of creating good luck.That’s right, luck is a skill that can be...
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50:54
22. Howard Berg: Super Reading Secrets From The World's Fastest Reader
Learn more about Howard’s speed reading program at berglearning.com/a/alexbooks. My guest today is Howard Berg, the author of
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54:55
21. John David Mann: How To Write Good (Or At Least, Gooder)
My guest today is John David Mann, the author of How To Write Good (Or At Least, Gooder). John has coauthored over 30 books including The Go-Giver, The Latte Factor, The Slight Ed...
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54:33
20. Logan Ury: How To Not Die Alone (The Science of Finding Love)
My guest today is Logan Ury, the author of How To Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love. Logan studied psychology at Harvard, ran Google’s behavioral science team, and ...
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42:01
19. James Altucher: How To Skip The Line To Success
My guest today is James Altucher, the author of Skip the Line: The 10,000 Experiments Rule and Other Surprising Advice for Reaching Your Goals. James is an entrepreneur, angel investor, chess...
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1:03:55
18. Blas Moros: Lessons From Reading 600+ Books & Connecting Big Ideas With The Latticework
My guest today is Blas Moros, a talented writer and the creator of a very popular blog called The Rabbit Hole, where he's shared 600+ book summaries, along with dozens of essays and other educational resour...
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45:57
17. Scott Young: How To Learn Skills Faster & Retain More of What You've Learned
My guest today is Scott Young, the bestselling author of Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career.Scott is a prolific writer who write...
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55:55
16. Alex Banayan: How To Achieve Your Dreams, Overcome Rejection, & Network With Anyone
My guest today is Alex Banayan, the author of the #1 international bestseller The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World's Most Successful People Launched Their Careers.
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48:28
15. Robin Hanson: Understanding The Hidden (& Darker) Motives of Human Behavior
My guest today is Robin Hanson, the co-author of The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life. Robin is an associate professor of economics at George Mason University and a r...
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47:35
14. Nir Eyal: How To Become Indistractable & Control Your Attention
My guest today is Nir Eyal, the author of Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Nir Eyal is a bestselling author, former Stanford lecturer, and behavioral des...
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48:22
13. Eric Jorgenson: Health, Wealth, & Wisdom from Naval Ravikant
My guest today is Eric Jorgenson, the author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness. Naval Ravikant is the co-founder of AngelList, investor in 200+ compa...
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58:39
12. James Altucher: How To Choose Yourself & Live Your Dreams
My guest today is James Altucher, the author of several books including the WSJ bestseller Choose Yourself! He is an entrepreneur, angel investor, chess master, comedian, and prolific writer. He is...
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56:19
11. Greg McKeown: How To Master Essentialism & Focus On What Matters
My guest today is Greg McKeown, the NYT bestselling author of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. He teaches and lectures about the importance of living and leading as an ...
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54:47
10. BJ Fogg: How To Create Tiny Habits That Will Change Your Life
My guest today is BJ Fogg, PhD, the bestselling author of Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything. Fogg founded the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University and has been re...
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50:25
9. Morgan Housel: The Psychology of Money & How to Become A Better Investor
My guest today is Morgan Housel, the author of The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness. Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund and a former columni...
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48:31
8. Alan Jacobs: How to Get More Pleasure Out of Your Reading
My guest today is Alan Jacobs, the author of The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction. Jacobs is a scholar of English literature, writer, and literary critic. He is a distinguishe...
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