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What Tim Ferriss Says About Reading
12 episodes about reading
Tim Ferriss has been listed as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and one of Fortune’s “40 under 40...
Key Insights on Reading
After reading The Game in 2005, initial success came from environmental factors like pre-selection and social proof, not pickup tactics
- Toni Morrison said 'If all the publishers disappeared overnight, I'd still write my books' - the work itself must be intrinsically rewarding
- The Great Adventure Bible Timeline transforms Bible reading from 'knowing the stories to knowing the story' - Father Mike
- Ovitz maintained a 200-magazine monthly reading list at CAA to stay conversant across multiple disciplines and industries
- Modern biology has three new technology classes: better sequencing for reading, neural networks for thinking, and CRISPR for writing - creating "a new kind of Turing loop"
- Dean recommends Ready, Fire, Aim as a litmus test - if you don't take action after reading it, you're not ready
- Social media algorithms have amplified climate misinformation by 10-15 times, with false information spreading six times faster than accurate information
- Reading silently activates speech pathways - you literally 'speak' words in your brain while processing written text
Episodes
#871: The “Divine Leaf” with 8,000+ Years of Use — Exploring the Many Benefits of Coca with Dr. Andrew Weil and Wade Davis
How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Anne Lamott, Claire Hughes Johnson, David Yarrow, and Diana Chapman
Cathy Lanier, NFL Chief Security Officer — From Food Stamps to the Super Bowl War Room
4-Hour Workweek Success Story, Brian Dean — From Dad’s Basement to Selling Two Companies
Daredevil Michelle Khare — How to Become a YouTube Superstar, Open Impossible Doors (FBI, Secret Service, etc.), Craft Jedi-Level Cold Emails, and Use Fear-Setting to Change Your Life
Q&A with Tim — The Upcoming AI Tsunami and Building Offline Advantage, Book Recommendations, Spotting Psychedelic Red Flags, Courage as a Learnable Skill, and More
How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Maria Popova, Morgan Housel, Cal Newport, Craig Mod, and Debbie Millman
Tish Rabe — 200+ Children's Books, Getting Picked for Dr. Seuss, Lessons from Early Sesame Street, How to Write 300+ Songs, and More
Jordan Jonas, Champion of Alone — The Art of Survival, Lessons from Nomadic Tribes, Hardship as the Path to Peace, How to Handle Rogue Wolverines, and Why Not to Photograph Attacking Bears
How to Use Ketosis for Enhanced Mood, Cognition, and Long-Term Brain Protection — A Practical and Tactical Guide with Dr. Dominic D'Agostino (Plus: Deconstructing Tim’s Latest Keto Experiment)
Bill Gurley — Investing in The AI Era, 10 Days in China, and Important Life Lessons from Bob Dylan, Jerry Seinfeld, MrBeast, and More
Dr. Gabor Maté — Trauma, Addiction, Ayahuasca, and More
Books on reading
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