Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2022-06-15
Books mentioned on #600: Jason Portnoy of PayPal, Palantir, and More — Porn Addiction, The Corrosiveness of Secrets, Healing Wounds, Escaping Shame Cycles, and Books to Change Your Life
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Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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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.
Discussed“i'm reading why we sleep i think it is by matt walker right now and he mentioned this”
Where to get it
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This Is Your Mind On Plants
This Is Your Mind On Plants by Michael Pollan is a non-fiction book that investigates humanity's complex relationship with three mind-altering plant substances: opium, caffeine, and mescaline.
Discussed“this is your mind on plants morphine caffeine and mescaline”
Where to get it
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Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a classic American novella chronicling the tragic journey of two displaced migrant ranch workers, George and Lennie, as they desperately pursue their shared dream during the Great Depression.
Discussed“i think one was of mice and men”
Where to get it
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The Art of War
The Art of War by Sun Tzu is an ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to the strategist Sun Tzu, offering enduring principles on tactical positioning, avoiding direct conflict, and understanding adversaries.
Discussed“i remember i read the art of war”
Where to get it
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Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu is a foundational ancient Chinese philosophical text that explores the nature of reality, the concept of the Tao, and the art of effortless living.
Discussed“i remember i read the dao de ching”
Where to get it
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When Genius Failed
When Genius Failed by Roger Lowenstein is a gripping work of narrative non-fiction that details the spectacular rise and collapse of the hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management.
Recommended“he told me to read this book called when genius failed”
Where to get it
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Autobiography of a Yogi
Autobiography of a Yogi by Yogananda Paramahansa is a spiritual classic that chronicles the author's life, his encounters with various saints and mystics, and the introduction of Eastern meditation and Kriya Yoga to Western audiences.
Discussed“autobiography of a yogi was one of them more stuff books by emmett fox”
Where to get it
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The Seat of the Soul
The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav is a spiritual and philosophical exploration that examines the evolution of human consciousness and the power of intention.
Discussed“these are from your book two books the seed of the soul and then that first one is gary zukov”
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Love Warrior
Glennon Doyle Melton's memoir Love Warrior chronicles the author's painful journey through marital betrayal, personal collapse, and spiritual awakening.
Recommended“i would say another book that was really instrumental when i was in the deepest part of my journey was love warrior by glennon doyle”
Where to get it
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Women Who Love Too Much
Women Who Love Too Much by Robin Norwood is a groundbreaking self-help book that examines compulsive relationship patterns, codependency, and the psychological roots of why certain individuals repeatedly choose emotionally unavailable partners.
Discussed“and she recommended a book to the two of us called women who love too much by robin norwood”
Where to get it
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The Power of Now
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual guide designed to help readers free themselves from the burden of overthinking and find peace in the present moment.
Recommended“the power of now by eckhart tolle that book changed my life blew my mind”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“i recommended it in fact in the four-hour body this is more than ten years ago and i did not get paid to do so”