Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2023-12-27
Books mentioned on #712: The Random Show — 2024 New Year’s Resolutions, Tim’s 30-Day No-Caffeine Experiment, Mental Health Breakthroughs, AI Upheaval, Dealmaking and Advising for Startups, The Next-Gen of Note-Taking, Digital Security Tips, and Much More
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Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Power Law
The Power Law by Sebastian Mallaby is a comprehensive exploration of the history, mechanics, and societal impact of venture capital, detailing how high-risk startup investments shaped the modern technological landscape.
Recommended“That's just part of a power law distribution. Great book, by the way. Power Law.”
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The surrender experiment
The surrender experiment by Michael A.
Discussed“Question for you, because I thought you recommended at some point this book to me, and I have two or three friends who have recommended it since, The Surrender Experiment. Kevin Rose: Yeah. Tim Ferriss: Are you still a fan? Kevin Rose: Michael Singer? Tim Ferriss: Yes.”
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Good calories, bad calories
Gary Taubes's exhaustive investigative work Good Calories, Bad Calories challenges conventional weight-loss wisdom by arguing that carbohydrates and hormonal responses, rather than simple caloric intake, drive obesity and chronic disease.
Recommended“One of them is called something like "The [Missing] Chapter from Good Calories, Bad Calories." Good Calories, Bad Calories book, great book. Kevin Rose: Daniel Taubes. Tim Ferriss: Gary Taubes.”
Where to get it
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Healing Back Pain
Healing Back Pain by Dr.
Discussed“Number one, people had recommended this book, I think it was called [Healing Back Pain]. I may be getting the title slightly wrong, could be Fixing Low Back Pain, but it's by Dr. Sarno, John Sarno.”
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