Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2023-03-01
Books mentioned on #658: CEO Coach Matt Mochary — Live Coaching with Tim, Why Fear and Anger Give Bad Advice, How to Perform Personal Energy Audits, The Power of Accountability Partners, Delegation Tips, Strategies for Hiring the Right People, and More
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Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Anything You Want
This concise entrepreneurship book shares unconventional business philosophies, emphasizing that founders do not need to follow traditional growth paths to build a successful and fulfilling enterprise.
Recommended“Anything You Want, by Derek Sivers, I think, is an excellent book for folks out there. Short read, fast read.”
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.
Discussed“And then bought the audio rights to The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday, which was sort of his biggest hit that also puts Stoicism on the map for a lot of people, including high performers.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“His philosophy and method are captured in both the Mochary Coaching Methodology, which is available as a free Google Doc, and in his book The Great CEO Within, which is available on Amazon and also online as a free Google doc.”

