Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2026-04-23
Books mentioned on #862: Cathy Lanier, Chief Security Officer of the NFL — From 9th-Grade Dropout to DC's Longest-Serving Police Chief, Protecting the Super Bowl, and Resilience Under Extreme Pressure
Cathy Lanier is the Chief Security Officer of the National Football League, where she oversees security across the league office and all 32 clubs. Before the NFL, she served as Chief of Police of Washington, D.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Tipping Point
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell is a famous work of popular sociology that explores how minor changes can spark massive cultural shifts and epidemic trends.
Recommended“The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell. One of my all-time favorite reads because it forces you to understand that no matter what your challenge or no matter what your problem is, goes back to problem solving. Whatever the problem is you're trying to solve, there is a tipping point. You just have to know what that tipping point is. And I”
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Blink
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell is a popular psychology book that explores how people make decisions through snap judgments and intuition.
Recommended“I would also say Blink. Blink is another one that I only read because I liked Malcolm Gladwell, but Blink for people in highpaced professions. Blink is one that helps you really evaluate how you make decisions. How you rely on your instinct and your experience and how much that matters.”
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