Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2025-08-06

Tim Ferriss & Elan Lee: books mentioned on The Tim Ferriss Show #821

#821: My Two-Year Secret Project, COYOTE — The Strategies and Tactics for Building a Bestseller from Nothing with Elan Lee of Exploding Kittens

1 book · With Elan Lee · Listen · Watch on YouTube

This is a very special episode for me. My brand-new card game, COYOTE, created in collaboration with Elan Lee and Exploding Kittens, is here.

Elan Lee recommended Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Don't Shoot the Dog

   Karen Pryor · at 45:07

   Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor is a widely acclaimed guide to behavioral training and positive reinforcement that originally drew from the author's expertise as an aquatic mammal trainer.

   Recommended

   “No mercifification. It's called Don't Shoot the Dog. Oh, this is an exceptional book. Exceptional book. So, it's It is not explicitly about game design.”

   Elan Lee #821: My Two-Year Secret Project, COYOTE — The Strategies and Tactics … 2025-08-06 Listen at 45:07

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