Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2020-02-13
Books mentioned on #410: Ryan Holiday — Turning the Tables
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Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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More money than God
More Money Than God by Sebastian Mallaby is an expansive and entertaining history of the hedge fund industry and the influential investors who shaped modern global finance.
Recommended“and there are some really fun books on investing that don't necessarily touch on this and exactly one is called more money than god it's about hedge fund investors it's a super fun book”
Where to get it
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Liar's Poker
Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis is a breakout financial memoir chronicling the chaotic culture of Wall Street during the bond-trading boom of the 1980s.
Discussed“it's kind of like liars poker yeah instead of purely bonds it's yeah it's all sorts of different characters and types of investing”
Where to get it
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Bad Science
Bad Science by Ben Goldacre is an insightful examination of sensationalized medical claims, media misinformation, and the flaws in how scientific studies are communicated to the public.
Recommended“there's a great book called bad science yeah by Ben Goldacre then I recommend everybody I excerpted some of those chapters in the appendix of 4-hour body”
Where to get it
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Essentialism
Essentialism by Greg McKeown is a guide to mastering focus by identifying and pursuing only the most vital tasks while eliminating the non-essentials.
Recommended“so this is a single decision that makes as Greg McEwan of essentialism which is a great book I recommend we'd say not do any more”
Where to get it
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Stillness Is the Key
Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday is a popular book exploring the ancient philosophical concept of stoicism and how achieving inner stillness can lead to a more balanced and successful life.
Recommended“I'd start with the obstacles of the way or stillness is the key depending it's like if you're going through something tough I'd start with the obstacles the way if you're maybe dealing with some of the stuff we're talking about which is sort of life optimization what am i why now do I manage maybe I do stillness”
Where to get it
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The Obstacle Is the Way
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday is a popular self-improvement book that draws on ancient Stoic philosophy to teach readers how to turn everyday trials, hardships, and setbacks into triumphs.
Recommended“I'd start with the obstacles of the way or stillness is the key depending it's like if you're going through something tough I'd start with the obstacles the way”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (6) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Ryan Holiday (TW/IG: @RyanHoliday) is one of the world's foremost thinkers and writers on ancient philosophy and its place in modern life. He is a sought-after speaker and strategist and the author of many bestselling books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, and The Daily Stoic.”
“Ryan Holiday (TW/IG: @RyanHoliday) is one of the world's foremost thinkers and writers on ancient philosophy and its place in modern life. He is a sought-after speaker and strategist and the author of many bestselling books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, and The Daily Stoic.”
“Ryan Holiday (TW/IG: @RyanHoliday) is one of the world's foremost thinkers and writers on ancient philosophy and its place in modern life. He is a sought-after speaker and strategist and the author of many bestselling books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, and The Daily Stoic.”
“His latest book is Stillness Is the Key, which was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and Wall Street Journal bestseller.”
“there was a person featured in I think it was tribe mentors Moonee Valley who's involved very heavily involved with cryptocurrency and very very smart guy”
“I excerpted some of those chapters in the appendix of 4-hour body”