Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2024-02-20
Books mentioned on #722: Cal Newport — How to Embrace Slow Productivity, Build a Deep Life, Achieve Mastery, and Defend Your Time
Cal Newport is a professor of computer science at Georgetown University, where he is also a founding member of the Center for Digital Ethics. His books have sold millions of copies and been translated into over forty languages.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Born Standing Up
Born Standing Up by Steve Martin is a celebrated autobiography chronicling the author's arduous journey through the world of stand-up comedy before he achieved mainstream superstardom.
Recommended“I'm giving you credit for this but it's certainly one of my my favorite in my case audio books born standing up right be so good they can't ignore you Steve Martin”
Where to get it
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So Good They Can't Ignore You
So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport is a pragmatic career guide that argues the traditional advice to follow your passion is flawed, proposing instead that developing rare and valuable skills is the true key to finding work you love.
Discussed“be so good they can't ignore you”
Where to get it
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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“I'm listening to a book right now which I've read excerpts of but it's called the power law by Sebastian malib and it's about venture capital”
Where to get it
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More money than God
More Money Than God by Sebastian Mallaby is a comprehensive non-fiction exploration of the history of hedge funds and the elite financiers who shaped modern global markets.
Discussed“he wrote a book also called more money than God which is non-fiction encyclopedic and beautifully written romp through the world of hedge funds”
Where to get it
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The Blade Itself
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie is a dark, intricately plotted fantasy novel that launches a celebrated series exploring morally grey characters and grim world-building.
Recommended“the same way I felt about say Joe abber cromi in this fantasy Trilogy which starts with the blade itself where I was just like oh God it's so well architected”
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The Effective Executive
The Effective Executive by Peter F.
Recommended“Peter dker I gotta say man hit so many nails on the head the effective executive still to this day just such an incredible short book that punches above its weight class”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“the new book I want to talk about this subtitle is the Lost Art of accomplishment without burnout”
“which as you know is influential for me I mean I wrote a book called so good they can't ignore you”