Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2019-12-16
Books mentioned on #402: Books I've Loved — Seth Godin and Esther Perel
Books I've Loved — Seth Godin and Esther Perel | Brought to you by Hu Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from startup founders and investors to chess champions to Olympic athletes.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Gift
The Gift by Lewis Hyde is a classic exploration of the creative spirit, examining how artistic creation functions as a gift economy rather than a market-driven commercial enterprise.
Recommended“the gift by Lewis Hyde we gave the gift to many of the first thousand or 2,000 people who took the author MBA the gift is a dense extraordinarily researched book written by a brilliant writer”
Where to get it
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The Pursuit of Wow!
The Pursuit of Wow! by Tom Peters is a high-energy business and management book published in 1994 that urges professionals and organizations to embrace radical innovation, passionate leadership, and customer-centric excellence in a rapidly changing marketplace.
Recommended“it's called the pursuit of Wow from 1994 I met Tom in 84 right after in search of excellence came out it was just a random connection but ever since then I have been inspired and amazed by his energy and by his passion and this book captures so much of it”
Where to get it
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Thinking in Bets
Annie Duke's Thinking in Bets is an insightful guide that applies poker strategies and decision-making frameworks to everyday life, teaching readers how to navigate uncertainty and avoid cognitive traps.
Recommended“and the third strategy book is called thinking in bets by Annie Duke yes that Annie Duke World Poker champion and the first chapter alone will change your life”
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Nonviolent Communication
Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B.
Recommended“the book of Marshall Rosenberg nonviolent communication a language of life has been really a classic it's actually a book that doesn't age”
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Can Love Last?
Can Love Last? by Stephen A.
Recommended“can love last the fit of romance over time by Stephen Mitchell”
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
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“if you haven't read my books mating in captivity or the state of affairs you may actually recognize my voice from my podcast”