Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2023-09-20
Books mentioned on #694: Sam Corcos, Co-Founder of Levels — The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Assistants, 10x Delegation, and Winning Freedom by Letting Go (Plus: Creating Leverage with Tools, Systems, and Processes)
Brought to you by Sundays for Dogs ultra-high-quality dog food, AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement, and Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
-
Nonviolent Communication
Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B.
Recommended“Another one that I know you're familiar with is Nonviolent Communication, which really should just be required reading for all people — for all humans.”
Where to get it
-
The Checklist Manifesto
The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande is a non-fiction book that examines how simple lists can dramatically improve safety, efficiency, and organization in high-stakes fields like medicine and aviation.
Recommended“Like The Checklist Manifesto.”
Where to get it
-
Trust Me, I'm Lying
Trust Me, I'm Lying by Ryan Holiday is a revealing exposé that details the mechanics of modern media manipulation and how sensationalized online news is intentionally manufactured.
Discussed“And I read Ryan Holiday's book, Trust Me, I'm Lying.”
Where to get it
-
Factfulness
Factfulness by Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling, and Anna Rosling Rönnlund is a book that brings global health and statistical data to the world while addressing human misconceptions about global progress.
Recommended“There's a really good book Factfulness, I don't know if you've heard of that one.”
Where to get it
-
The Better Angels of Our Nature
The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker is a comprehensive historical study arguing that violence has steadily declined over the course of human history.
Discussed“Yeah, Better Angels of Our Nature.”
Where to get it
-
The Lean Startup
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries is a foundational business guide that outlines a methodology for creating and managing successful new companies through validated learning and rapid experimentation.
Recommended“One of the books that I find myself frequently coming back to is The Lean Startup.”
Where to get it
-
What You Do Is Who You Are
What You Do Is Who You Are by Ben Horowitz is a practical leadership and organizational guide that draws historical and cultural lessons from diverse figures to help executives build resilient corporate teams.
Discussed“I think this is Ben Horowitz's book, What You Do Is Who You Are.”
Where to get it
-
The Varieties of Religious Experience
The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James is a foundational psychology and philosophy text based on the author's lectures on human spirituality, mysticism, and consciousness.
Discussed“And one of my friends who was there was like, 'Yeah, that sounds a lot like Varieties of Religious Experience' by — who's the author? William James.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Well, so, true story, it came from reading your book almost exactly 10 years ago. And I posted an ad in Craigslist for an EA. I had nothing for her to do. I just knew from reading your book that this is a skill that I need to develop.”