Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2018-06-14
Books mentioned on #320: The Art of Hospitality: An Interview With Entrepreneur and Hotelier Liz Lambert
Liz Lambert (@thelizlambert) first purchased a seedy motel on South Congress Avenue 23 years ago, and she transformed it into Hotel San José, which has become known today as the quintessential "Austin" hotel.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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A Pattern Language
A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa, and Murray Silverstein is a foundational architectural and design treatise that maps universal patterns across towns, buildings, and spaces.
Discussed“but for those people who are watching you can see this is a book called a pattern language towns buildings construction which has come up a surprising number of times in this podcast”
Where to get it
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slouching towards bethlehem
Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion is a celebrated collection of essays exploring the cultural landscape of America, particularly the 1960s counterculture in California.
Recommended“that's right I forgot about that yeah I gift a lot slouching towards Bethlehem a book by Joan Didion which is a collection of essays that I love that book so much”
Where to get it
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When Things Fall Apart
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön offers spiritual guidance and Buddhist wisdom on navigating difficult life transitions, painful emotions, and times of personal crisis.
Discussed“I can't imagine they don't is when things fall apart but Pema Chodron does anybody recognize that has come up”
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