Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2019-10-17
Books mentioned on #391: The Random Show — On Fasting, Forest Bathing, How to Say NO, Rebooting the Self, and Much More
Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy Kevin Rose (@KevinRose), rejoins me for another episode of The Random Show.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Way of the Superior Man
The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida is a self-development guide that explores masculine and feminine energies, relationships, and navigating life phases.
Recommended“I do think that some of the kind of baseline this is going to sound strange but like philosophical underpinnings are are worthwhile to read like the way of the spirit man by David data. don't agree with everything in that book...”
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The Game
The Game by Neil Strauss is a nonfiction book detailing the author's infiltration of the underground pickup artist community and the psychological tactics taught within it.
Discussed“One of my friends is Neil Strauss as as many of you know who wrote The Game recently which he's been somewhat apologetic for but nonetheless in that book that for a male who does not have confidence...”
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Don't Shoot the Dog
Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor is a widely acclaimed guide to behavioral training and positive reinforcement that originally drew from the author's expertise as an aquatic mammal trainer.
Recommended“So if you look at a book like don't shoot the dog which is about about mamalian training which is mostly applied in this book to dogs...”
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Why We Sleep
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker is a comprehensive exploration of the neurobiology of sleep, detailing how restorative rest impacts physical health, cognitive function, and emotional well-being while warning of the severe consequences of chronic sleep deprivation.
Recommended“Matt Walker also wrote a book called Why We Sleep that has been recommended by multiple podcast guests, most recently Amanda Palmer.”
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The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout is a classic business book that outlines fundamental marketing principles and strategic positioning rules for companies seeking market dominance.
Recommended“The 22 immutable laws of marketing is a book that has come up recently actually in conversation with many of my friends who are exceptionally exceptionally adept in their various worlds of business...”
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Awareness
Awareness by Anthony De Mello is a widely praised spiritual and self-improvement book that offers insights into human consciousness, perception, and personal liberation.
Recommended“My current favorite book for that, which is very short and very easy to read, is Awareness by Anthony Dlo. D E space M L O. Awareness by Anthony Dlo.”
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Trickster Makes This World
Trickster Makes This World by Lewis Hyde is a captivating exploration of myth, creativity, and cultural disruption that examines the enduring archetype of the trickster figure.
Discussed“I just finished a book called I believe trickster makes this world or trickster made this world which is a book about trickster mythology by Louisis Hyde.”
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Other mentions in this episode (6) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“The Paul Stamuts episode that I did gets into this towards the end and he talks about what type of stack he might use for that or mitigating neurocognitive decline. So I would take a look at that.”
“This is also advice, by the way, that I've had in the 4-hour chef.”
“in your opinion or experience, do the workouts in the 4-Hour Body still apply if on a keto diet instead of the slow carb diet that was originally in the book?”
“for anyone who has read Tools of Titans for instance there are many examples of different formats you can use for fasting for different purposes.”
“If I had to pick one interview from the Many and Tools of Titans, which one would you choose and why?”
“and I do this quite a lot and you can map it out in the 4-hour chef which is really a book about accelerated learning...”