Episode · How I Write · 2023-12-27
Books mentioned on Write Like Tim Ferriss
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The 4-Hour Workweek
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss is a self-help and productivity guide that challenges traditional career paths and advocates for lifestyle design, remote work, and outsourcing.
Discussed“And I really got to a point where I thought the book was not going to be finished. I was like, This might be the end.”
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The 4-hour Chef
The 4-Hour Chef by Timothy Ferriss is a comprehensive guide to accelerated learning, rapid skill acquisition, and culinary mastery.
Discussed“and for The 4-Hour Chef, it would be like, In eight weeks, how can I take someone from ground zero to super accelerated learner with any subject matter?”
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Grey
Grey by E L James is a romantic fiction novel that retells the events of Fifty Shades of Grey from the perspective of the male protagonist, Christian Grey.
Discussed“how many copies did that sell? 10 million, 20 million, 30, a hundred million, I don't know.”
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The 4-Hour Body
The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss is a popular self-help and fitness guide exploring human physical optimization and biohacking.
Discussed“I would say that for The 4-Hour Body, for instance, it'd be like, What is the minimal effective dose for the 10 most important dimensions of physical fitness?”
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Tools of Titans
Tools of Titans by Timothy Ferriss is a comprehensive compendium detailing the morning routines, daily habits, and specific tactics utilized by billionaires, world-class performers, and cultural icons.
Discussed“And then I retired the jersey, the 4-Hour Jersey, right? Yeah. I wanted to retire that and then move to Tools of Titans.”
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Little, Big
Discussed“There are some, like John Crowley who wrote Little Big, he's a poet. His stuff takes a long time to warm up.”
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How to Change Your Mind
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan is a compelling exploration of the history and science of psychedelics, investigating substances like LSD and psilocybin.
Discussed“He had just given the people at the dinner galleys of what would later be How to Change Your Mind. Oh, cool. Which is about the history of psychedelics and the potential of psychedelics therapeutics.”
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The Omnivore's Dilemma
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan is an investigative exploration of modern food production, eating habits, and the complex ethical choices behind human consumption.
Discussed“He's already done it before like The Omnivore's Dilemma, et cetera. I've seen him do this before.”
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“for our body, whatever.”
“He's the co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul, and a very sweet guy, very smart guy.”