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The Daily Stoic · October 16, 2026 · 13:39

Inside Ryan Holiday’s $250K Reading List

Show Notes

Ryan Holiday shares a curated list of essential business and leadership books that he argues can replace the time and expense of an MBA. The episode focuses on titles that cover strategy, startup culture, failure analysis, and classic management principles, encouraging listeners to use reading as a self-directed education.

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A Curated Reading List Can Substitute for an MBA
Ryan Holiday argues that a set of well-chosen business and leadership books provides an education comparable to a formal MBA at a fraction of the time and cost.
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Learn from Business Failures
Books such as 'What I Learned Losing A Million Dollars' and 'Billion Dollar Lessons' underscore the importance of studying others' business mistakes.
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