Episode · My First Million · 2021-11-16

Books mentioned on Dr. Andrew Huberman’s Path to Fame, Money, and Total Human Optimization

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Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. So Good They Can't Ignore You

    Cal Newport · at 49:06

    So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport is a career guide arguing that developing rare and valuable skills is far more important for finding fulfilling work than simply following one's passion.

    Recommended
    “So Good They Can't Ignore You is an incredible book. Everyone should be required to read that book.”
    Where to get it
  2. Deep Work

    Cal Newport · at 49:17

    Deep Work by Cal Newport is a prominent self-improvement guide that examines the ability to focus without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks, offering rules for achieving success in a noisy world.

    Recommended
    “Deep Work is an excellent book. He has He's not on social media, but he has given some TED Talks. And that book is about getting in the right frame? It's sort of like It's a lot about flow, right?”
    Where to get it
  3. A World Without Email

    Cal Newport · at 49:37

    A World Without Email by Cal Newport is a productivity guide exploring how organizations and individuals can escape the trap of constant communication overhead and digital distraction.

    Discussed
    “Yeah, then there's a another one which is A World Without Email that he wrote recently.”
    Where to get it
  4. The 4-Hour Body

    Timothy Ferriss · at 1:01:24

    The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss is an extensive, data-driven guide to optimizing human physical performance, health, fat loss, and longevity through minimal effective doses of exercise and diet.

    Recommended
    “That podcast 4-hour 4-hour workweek 4-hour body um especially um had a tremendous impact in accelerating my career in science because I was able to focus on things that really matter.”
    Where to get it
  5. The 4-Hour Workweek

    Timothy Ferriss · at 1:01:24

    The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss is a highly influential lifestyle design manual that challenges conventional career paths and encourages readers to automate, delegate, and escape the traditional nine-to-five grind.

    Recommended
    “I just want to give a nod to Tim Ferriss, who I've know only through the podcast interaction. That podcast 4-hour 4-hour workweek 4-hour body um especially um had a tremendous impact in accelerating my career in science because I was able to focus on things that really matter.”
    Where to get it