Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2022-05-10
Books mentioned on #593: Richard Wiseman on Lessons from Dale Carnegie, How to Keep a Luck Diary, Mentalism, The Psychology of the Paranormal, Mass Participation Experiments, NLP, Remote Viewing, and Attempting the Impossible
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Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Paranormality
Paranormality by Richard Wiseman is an engaging psychological investigation into extraordinary beliefs, magic, and the human tendency to perceive supernatural phenomena where none exist.
Discussed“you have 59 seconds certainly one great title paranormality you could start with any example that you like”
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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“i'm reading a book right now by matt walker why we sleep and and for those who who are curious matt is a very credible scientist”
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Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming
Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming by Stephen LaBerge and Howard Rheingold is a comprehensive guide designed to teach readers how to recognize and consciously control their dreams through systematic techniques.
Discussed“and i read a book when i was in college so the very beginning undergrad i was neuroscience for a period of time then couldn't do the animal testing necessary to work in the lab i wanted to be part of which was with barry jacobs not saying i oppose it completely i just couldn't be hands-on with it at”
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a classic self-help and communication guide published in the 1930s that offers practical strategies for navigating social interactions and building influence.
Discussed“i i got into psychology partly through the magic but also partly through dale carnegie how to win friends and influence people and how to stop worrying and start living”
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How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie is a practical self-help guide offering actionable strategies to overcome chronic worry and anxiety.
Discussed“i i got into psychology partly through the magic but also partly through dale carnegie how to win friends and influence people and how to stop worrying and start living”
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“and bro i went there for an all blacks game with a friend who was a huge rugby player from new zealand and i had a lot of fudge went into this fever dream of some type ended up at i want to say the cafe where jk rowling wrote the first in this in the series of harry potter”
“because you know there are books out there like phenomenon written by journalists to explore I think it was called stargate”