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Tim Ferriss Book Recommendations (102 Books)

Tim Ferriss is an American entrepreneur, author and podcaster.

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Books Recommended by Tim Ferriss

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High Fidelity

Nick Hornby

Source: "After his girlfriend leaves him for another man, Rob embarks on a journey of self-discovery and evaluation by contacting ex-girlfriends to see what went wrong in each relationship." - Tim Ferriss

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The Art of Asking

Amanda Palmer

Source: "I was so inspired by the book that I put it down to start asking people around me for all of the help that I'd been too ashamed or embarrassed to ask for." - Tim Ferriss

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Don't Shoot the Dog!

The New Art of Teaching and Training

Karen Pryor

Source: "There are principles in this that you can take away, even if you have no interest in training a dog, having a dog, or dogs in general." - Tim Ferriss

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Awareness

The Perils and Opportunities of Reality

Anthony De Mello

Source: "When I feel myself bleeding into overwhelm or feeling scattered, this is one of the first break-glass-in-case-of-emergency steps that I take." - Tim Ferriss

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Ender's Game

Source: "Through Ender’s journey, you’ll learn how to capitalize on your strengths and those of your teammates, as well as exploit your adversaries’ weaknesses." - Tim Ferriss

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The Artist's Way

Morning Pages Journal

Julia Cameron

Source: "Nearly every morning, I sit down with a hot cocktail of turmeric, ginger, pu-erh tea, and green tea. Next, I crack open [this book]." - Tim Ferriss

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The Obstacle Is the Way

The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

Ryan Holiday

Source: "It has helped me to turn problems upside-down, become the calm within the storm, and even uncover unique opportunities." - Tim Ferriss

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Principles

Life and Work

Ray Dalio

Source: "I highly, highly recommend this book. It has already changed how I think about making decisions in my life and in my business." - Tim Ferriss

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Musashi

An Epic Novel of the Samurai Era

Eiji Yoshikawa

Source: "Teaches you about critical thinking, strategizing, and ultimately, that there is more to life than merely surviving." - Tim Ferriss

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Biography of the Dollar

How the Mighty Buck Conquered the World and Why It's Under Siege

Craig Karmin

Source: "After 50 pages, I was able to hold my own discussing currency trading with a vice president at JP Morgan Chase." - Tim Ferriss

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The Moth Presents All These Wonders

True Stories About Facing the Unknown

Catherine Burns

Source: "Reading one short (2–5-page) story over tea or coffee in the morning is a nice jumpstart to the day." - Tim Ferriss

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Leaving Microsoft to Change the World

An Entrepreneur's Odyssey to Educate the World's Children

John Wood

Source: "If you ever wonder what you can do to really change the world [...] this is a book you need to read." - Tim Ferriss

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Rework

David “DHH” Heinemeier Hansson

Source: "I encourage people to think of as an 'Elements of Style' for building profitable businesses in a web-savvy world." - Tim Ferriss

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Save The Cat!

The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

Blake Snyder

Source: "A very helpful book as a starting point when thinking of screenwriting and also calls me on my own bullshit." - Tim Ferriss

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adams

Source: "If 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' and 'Star Wars' had a love-child, it would read something like this." - Tim Ferriss

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On Writing Well

An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

William Zinsser

Source: "I have read this book more than a dozen times, more often for thinking than for writing." - Tim Ferriss

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Getting Real

The Smarter, Faster, Easier Way to Build a Successful Web Application

37signals

Source: "It does have a software focus, but all of it can be applied to entrepreneurs in general." - Tim Ferriss

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Play It Away

A Workaholic's Cure for Anxiety

Charlie Hoehn

Source: "For all Type-A driven readers — especially those who struggle with the shut-off switch — this one is for you." - Tim Ferriss

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In Other Words

The Science And Psychology Of Second-language Acquisition

Ellen Bialystok

Source: "Adults can learn languages much faster than children83 when constant 9–5 work is removed." - Tim Ferriss

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