Episode · Huberman Lab · 2025-01-27

Andrew Huberman & Josh Waitzkin: books mentioned on Huberman Lab

The Art of Learning & Living Life | Josh Waitzkin

5 books · With Josh Waitzkin · Listen · Watch on YouTube

In this episode, my guest is Josh Waitzkin, former child chess prodigy and the subject of the movie and true story Searching for Bobby Fischer. Josh is also a world champion martial arts competitor and the author of the book The Art of Learning.

Andrew Huberman discussed Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin and The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin. Josh Waitzkin recommended Lion Tracker's Guide to Life by Boyd Varty, and discussed Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig and Lila by Robert Pirsig.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Searching for Bobby Fischer

   Fred Waitzkin · at 0:38 · mentioned 2 times

   Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin is a compelling biographical book that chronicles the early life and chess prodigy journey of Josh Waitzkin.

   Discussed

   “his early life achievements were the topic and focus of the book and movie Searching for Bobby fiser”

   Andrew Huberman The Art of Learning & Living Life | Josh Waitzkin 2025-01-27 Listen at 0:38

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
2. 

   The Art of Learning

   Josh Waitzkin · at 3:34 · mentioned 3 times

   The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin is a memoir and self-improvement guide by a chess master and martial arts champion that details the mental frameworks, deliberate practice, and psychological principles required to achieve high-level mastery.

   Discussed

   “and I read the art of learning”

   Andrew Huberman The Art of Learning & Living Life | Josh Waitzkin 2025-01-27 Listen at 3:34

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
3. 

   Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

   Robert M. Pirsig · at 1:42:30

   Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig is a philosophical novel exploring values, technology, and the quality of human life.

   Discussed

   “then you could think about Robert PK's work and and there Motorcycle Maintenance and lla around Dynamic quality versus static quality”

   Josh Waitzkin The Art of Learning & Living Life | Josh Waitzkin 2025-01-27 Listen at 1:42:30

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
4. 

   Lila

   Robert Pirsig · at 1:42:30

   Lila is a philosophical novel written by Robert Pirsig that explores the concepts of dynamic quality versus static quality and a metaphysics centered on value.

   Discussed

   “then you could think about Robert PK's work and and there Motorcycle Maintenance and lla around Dynamic quality versus static quality”

   Josh Waitzkin The Art of Learning & Living Life | Josh Waitzkin 2025-01-27 Listen at 1:42:30

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
5. 

   Lion Tracker's Guide to Life

   Boyd Varty · at 2:47:20

   Boyd Varty's The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life is a small book sharing life lessons through the ancient art of animal tracking.

   Recommended

   “he in his his book lion tracker's Guide to Life he has this gorgeous quote”

   Josh Waitzkin The Art of Learning & Living Life | Josh Waitzkin 2025-01-27 Listen at 2:47:20

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon