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Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2022-07-18

Chris Williamson & Tiago Forte: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom

How To Deal With Information Overwhelm - Tiago Forte

6 books · With Tiago Forte · Watch on YouTube

Tiago Forte recommended Hyperion by Dan Simmons, Lilith's Brood by Octavia E. Butler, Dune by Frank Herbert, Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, and Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. Chris Williamson discussed Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Hyperion

    Dan Simmons · at 22:50

    Hyperion by Dan Simmons is a sweeping science fiction epic structured around a pilgrimage to the distant world of Hyperion and the Time Tombs, drawing strong literary parallels to Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

    Recommended
    “So, some of the ones that come to mind, I think my favorite of all time is Hyperion. Hyperion. I think it's Dan Simmons. It's being made into a TV show right now.”
    Tiago Forte How To Deal With Information Overwhelm - Tiago Forte 2022-07-18 Listen at 22:50
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Lilith's Brood

    Octavia E. Butler · at 23:02

    Lilith's Brood by Octavia E. Butler is a science fiction trilogy comprising Dawn, Adulthood Rites, and Imago, focusing on human survival and alien genetic engineering.

    Recommended
    “Lilith's Brood by Octavia Butler was a really a big favorite exploring more of the biological side of science fiction instead of technology so much.”
    Tiago Forte How To Deal With Information Overwhelm - Tiago Forte 2022-07-18 Listen at 23:02
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Dune

    Frank Herbert · at 23:13

    Frank Herbert's Dune is an epic science fiction masterpiece set on the desert planet Arrakis, exploring complex themes of politics, religion, ecology, and heroic leadership.

    Recommended
    “Enders Game, Ready Player 1 is a newer one. Obviously Dune, obviously the Azimov series. Like, I didn't I didn't want to believe that the the best ones were the mainstream ones.”
    Tiago Forte How To Deal With Information Overwhelm - Tiago Forte 2022-07-18 Listen at 23:13
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  4. Ready Player One

    Ernest Cline · at 23:13

    Ready Player One by Ernest Cline is a dystopian science fiction novel set in a near-future virtual reality world filled with nostalgic pop culture references from the 1980s.

    Recommended
    “Enders Game, Ready Player 1 is a newer one. Obviously Dune, obviously the Azimov series. Like, I didn't I didn't want to believe that the the best ones were the mainstream ones.”
    Tiago Forte How To Deal With Information Overwhelm - Tiago Forte 2022-07-18 Listen at 23:13
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  5. Ender's Game

    Orson Scott Card · at 23:13

    Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card is a renowned science fiction novel about a young prodigy trained to fight an impending alien invasion in a military academy.

    Recommended
    “Enders Game, Ready Player 1 is a newer one. Obviously Dune, obviously the Azimov series. Like, I didn't I didn't want to believe that the the best ones were the mainstream ones.”
    Tiago Forte How To Deal With Information Overwhelm - Tiago Forte 2022-07-18 Listen at 23:13
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  6. Hyperfocus

    Chris Bailey · at 23:37

    Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey is a popular productivity guide that explores practical strategies for managing human attention, overcoming information overload, and optimizing daily focus.

    Discussed
    “Give me your understanding of the relationship between productivity and creativity cuz I had Chris Bailey that wrote Hyperfocus on the show.”
    Chris Williamson How To Deal With Information Overwhelm - Tiago Forte 2022-07-18 Listen at 23:37
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible
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