Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2022-01-26
Books mentioned on #566: John List — A Master Economist on Strategic Quitting, How to Practice Theory of Mind, Learnings from Uber, Optimizations to Boost Donations, the Primitives of Decision-Making, and How Field Experiments Reveal Hidden Realities
John List — A Master Economist on Strategic Quitting, How to Practice Theory of Mind, Learnings from Uber, Optimizations to Boost Donations, the Primitives of Decision-Making, and How Field Experiment
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Voltage Effect
The Voltage Effect by John A.
Discussed“so the new book is the voltage effect how to make good ideas great and great ideas scale”
Where to get it
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Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy is a monumental 19th-century masterpiece of Russian literature that explores complex themes of love, adultery, social class, and tragic human choices.
Discussed“scaling is not a silver bullet problem rather it is an anna karenina problem”
Where to get it
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The Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith’s seminal work The Wealth of Nations is a foundational text of classical economics that examines the mechanics of market efficiency, division of labor, and the role of government.
Discussed“and that is wealth of nations by adam smith which i know you're a fan of”
Where to get it
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The Theory of Moral Sentiments
The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith is a foundational 1759 philosophical work examining the moral agency, empathy, and social bonds that govern human interactions.
Discussed“and maybe i should just read the theory of moral sentiments”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“i recognize this as blackjack and specifically i think it was single deck or maybe two deck blackjack in bringing down the house which was later made into 21.”
“people can certainly learn more about the latest book at thevoltageeffect.com that is effect with an e e f f e c t voltage effect subtitle how to make good ideas great and great ideas scale”