Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2022-03-16
Books mentioned on #579: Jane McGonigal — How She Predicted COVID in 2010, Becoming the Expert of Your Own Future, Trust Warfare, the 10-Year Winter, and How to Cultivate Optimism
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Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Future shock
Future Shock by Alvin Toffler is a landmark futurology book written in the late 1960s that examines the psychological and cultural trauma caused by rapid technological and social change.
Discussed“so in 1968 he wrote a book called future shock”
Where to get it
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Imaginable
Imaginable by Jane McGonigal is a forward-looking guide designed to help readers anticipate future disruptions, cultivate psychological resilience, and feel prepared for virtually any scenario.
Recommended“i believe this is from the new book imaginable as it relates to alvin toffler that he had a maxim which is just truncated in front of me”
Where to get it
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Chimpanzee Politics
Chimpanzee Politics by Frans de Waal is a fascinating observation of primate behavior that draws striking parallels between chimpanzee power struggles and human political dynamics.
Recommended“i would also recommend people read there's a book called chimpanzee politics which is fascinating”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“jane is the new york times bestselling author of reality is broken and super better”
“and her newest book is imaginable subtitle how to see the future coming and feel ready for anything even things that seem impossible today”