#780 - Tim Ferriss - The Lessons, Hacks & Books That Changed My Life

“The speaker recommends reading '4,000 Weeks' by Oliver Berkman, emphasizing that everyone will die with things left unchecked on their to-do list.”

“A collection of short stories that takes readers through a kaleidoscope of emotions.”

“A classic book on being effective and doing the right things, still relevant after many years.”

“The best overview of evolutionary psychology, accessible and engaging.”

“A primer for people interested in psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapies.”

“Highly recommended, described as a book that should come with a warning label for its gripping nature.”

“The speaker mentions falling in love with an essay by Jason Pargan that discusses the flaws of heroes.”

“A collection of Rumi poetry with new translations, described as outstanding and easy to read.”

“Described as a fever dream of a book that affects perception of reality and time.”

“If I'm getting a little puffy and I want to reduce said puffiness, then slow carb diet is still where I'll go as my default.”

“There's a great book called The Blue Ocean Strategy that I recommend people read as you think about this.”

“A detective noir story that was turned into a movie, described as wonderfully written.”

“The speaker mentions a line from Will Smith's memoir that reflects on the contrast between being poor and rich, and the emotional states associated with those conditions.”

“I added a lot to Tools of Titans, which was effectively an addendum to my previous books.”

“I launched the four hour chef, which was a very difficult book. I mean, it was a three, four year project that was crammed into a year, year and a half.”

“The most under emphasized chapter in the four-hour workweek is the filling the void chapter, which people tend to skip over.”

“There's also a chapter in a book called The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing. It's a bit outdated in some ways, but the original version has examples of something they call the law of category.”

“The 4-Hour Body is back in the charts due to a viral TikTok video discussing the 30-30-30 principle, which led to increased interest and sales.”

“Tim Ferriss is referenced in relation to owning a newsletter and its value, emphasizing the importance of having something you own.”

“The speaker mentions rereading the book 'Awareness' by Anthony DeMello twice a year to help observe thought patterns and beliefs driving behaviors.”

“The speaker mentions 'Extreme Ownership' by Jocko Willink as a good book to read for finding workarounds in daily routines.”

“I'm listening to a three-part series on 99 invisible which walks through this book The Power Broker by Robert Caro.”

“He was the basis for the book. In the movie, searching for Bobby Fisher, incredibly, incredibly skilled chess player.”

“The speaker mentions 'Patrick Rothfuss' in the context of recommending to read what you enjoy, implying his works are worth reading.”

“It was in the four-hour body in 2010. So there you have it.”