Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2023-06-21
Books mentioned on #678: Jake Muise — The Relentless Pursuit of Innovation, Quality, and Meaning
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Tim Ferriss recommended The Wayfinders by Wade Davis, and discussed Mental Toughness Training for Sports by James E. Loehr. Jake Muise recommended The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni, Confessions of the Pricing Man by Hermann Simon, and The Road Less Stupid by Keith J. Cunningham, and discussed Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Red Book of Selling by Jeffrey Gitomer.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Wayfinders
The Wayfinders by Wade Davis is an exploratory nonfiction book that examines endangered cultures, traditional wisdom, and the extraordinary navigational skills of indigenous peoples around the world.
Recommended“For people who are interested in learning more about the incredible navigational skills that you're referring to, there's a really beautifully written, detailed chapter in a book called The Wayfinders by Wade Davis that talks about the sort of Polynesian diaspora and their ability to navigate, and it is mind-blowing.”
Where to get it
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The Ideal Team Player
The Ideal Team Player is a business and leadership book by Patrick Lencioni that outlines the three essential virtues of being humble, hungry, and smart in a professional environment.
Recommended“And it's largely based on a book that Patrick Lencioni wrote called The Ideal Team Player.”
Where to get it
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Mental Toughness Training for Sports
Mental Toughness Training for Sports by James E.
Discussed“It's, I'm sure, dated in a million ways, but it was called Mental Toughness Training for Sports. And there was an assessment.”
Where to get it
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Confessions of the Pricing Man
Confessions of the Pricing Man by Hermann Simon is a business book that explores pricing strategies and market dynamics.
Recommended“For some of our other staff, we have Confessions of the Pricing Man. Simon, I think is the last name.”
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The Road Less Stupid
The Road Less Stupid by Keith J.
Recommended“And then The Road Less Stupid.”
Where to get it
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Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Red Book of Selling
Discussed“The first business book I ever read was called The Little Red Book of Selling. It was this tiny little thing that I got.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
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