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Built By Books

Built By Books

Written by: Jesse Everett
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My name is Jesse Everett. I’m in love with building character, and books do just that.

This podcast will be a reflective documentation of the growth of my character through reading and acting. I believe that everything we put into our minds comes to pass through action, and action leads to habit.

The ancients of Rome have a beautiful word mos, mores — mos in the singular, mores in the plural. The word means habit, custom, way, or practice. When used in the plural form, the word means character. This is where we get our word morals. The ancients knew that our habits were the strongest test of character.

What do we do with this gift of time? I hope I can read deeply and nourish my virtues. If you want to do so yourself, this is the place for you.

Follow along as we study from any book that will grow our character — from etymology to modern Chinese, from lessons in Genesis to modern self-improvement books, and from classical authors to today’s essayists.

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Episodes
  • Effective Interdependent Relationships - Stephen R. Covey

    Effective Interdependent Relationships - Stephen R. Covey
    Mar 9 2026

    I breakdown how Stephen R. Covey teaches interdependence in relationships.

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    19 mins
  • Balance Through Humility -Wlliam Penn

    Balance Through Humility -Wlliam Penn
    Mar 6 2026

    William Penn's thoughts on balance.
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    8 mins
  • William Penn - The Quest for Freedom of Religion

    William Penn - The Quest for Freedom of Religion
    Mar 4 2026

    William Penn was foundational to the buidling of a nation. How did he get his start? We briefly discuss the background of William Penn.

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    8 mins
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