Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2024-11-13
Books mentioned on #777: Derek Sivers, Philosopher-Entrepreneur — The Greatest Year of His Life
Derek Sivers is an author of philosophy and entrepreneurship, known for his surprising, quotable insights and pithy, succinct writing style. Derek’s books (How to Live, Hell Yeah or No, Your Music and People, Anything You Want) and newest projects are at his website: sive.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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City of Gold
Jim Krane's engaging historical book explores the rapid founding and extraordinary development of Dubai.
Recommended“so I read a book called City of Gold which was about the founding of Dubai and and the creation of Dubai and dude it was so good it is such a great book”
Where to get it
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Arabian Sands
Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger is a classic travel memoir chronicling the author's extensive travels between 1945 and 1950 through the Empty Quarter of Arabia, capturing a traditional way of life that was rapidly disappearing.
Recommended“then somebody said oh you need to read Arabian Sands by this man named feser and that gets into like the Arab bedu cultur is written in the 1940s or 50s”
Where to get it
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The 4-Hour Workweek
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss is a pioneering guide to redesigning one's lifestyle, escaping the conventional nine-to-five, and outsourcing routine tasks.
Discussed“the first time I encountered that was years and years ago when I saw somebody holding for 4 Hour Work week and I said oh wow great book”
Where to get it
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How Buildings Learn
How Buildings Learn by Stewart Brand is an architectural and structural exploration examining how buildings adapt, evolve, and change over time rather than remaining static monuments.
Recommended“I got this tip from steuart Brand wrote a brilliant book that everyone should read anyone who's smart that is called how buildings learn”
Where to get it
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MONEY Master the Game
MONEY Master the Game by Tony Robbins is a comprehensive personal finance guide that outlines strategies for building wealth and navigating investments, most notably through index and Vanguard funds.
Discussed“a few years ago Tony Robbins had a money Master the game book I was like oh wow Tony hasn't put out a book in like 20 years”
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Emergency
Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life by Neil Strauss is a non-fiction narrative exploring the underground worlds of survivalism, tax expatriation, citizenship acquisition, and personal self-reliance.
Discussed“another example is in Neil St 's book called emergency I'll never forget this point”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (8) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“and then Seth Goen asked me to write a book so I wrote a book and then people really liked it so now I've written five and now I'm a I don't know Dad in New Zealand thinking philosophically and living my life”
“and then Seth Goen asked me to write a book so I wrote a book and then people really liked it so now I've written five and now I'm a I don't know Dad in New Zealand thinking philosophically and living my life”
“and then Seth Goen asked me to write a book so I wrote a book and then people really liked it so now I've written five and now I'm a I don't know Dad in New Zealand thinking philosophically and living my life”
“and then Seth Goen asked me to write a book so I wrote a book and then people really liked it so now I've written five and now I'm a I don't know Dad in New Zealand thinking philosophically and living my life”
“okay this is actually in my useful not true book The came out this idea that was actually a little bit sparked by you”
“then I ended up putting that as an appendix in the 4our body”
“my previous book called How To Live was 27 conflicting philosophies and one weird answer”
“oh I should say that useful not true is only through my website it's not [ __ ] Amazon it's not on Amazon I put it on my website only”