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Tim Ferriss

Author · host of The Tim Ferriss Show

Across hundreds of long-form interviews, Tim Ferriss returns to a handful of books he recommends more than almost any others , practical, field-tested, and heavy on Stoicism. Here are his picks that live in the index.

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  1. 01
    Cover of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

    Meditations

    Marcus Aurelius·256 pp
    Why Tim rates itFerriss gifts more copies of Marcus Aurelius than any other book; Stoicism is the backbone of his daily practice.
  2. 02
    Cover of Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

    Never Split the Difference

    Chris Voss·288 pp
    Why Tim rates itHe featured Chris Voss and calls his tactical-empathy playbook the most practical negotiation book he has found.
  3. 03
    Cover of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson

    The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

    Eric Jorgenson·244 pp
    Why Tim rates itFerriss helped popularise Naval's thinking and recommends this distillation as a pocket guide to wealth and calm.
  4. 04
    Cover of Influence by Robert B. Cialdini

    Influence

    Robert B. Cialdini·320 pp
    Why Tim rates itCialdini's six principles are a recurring reference on the show for anyone building , or resisting , persuasion.
  5. 05
    Cover of Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

    Four Thousand Weeks

    Oliver Burkeman·288 pp
    Why Tim rates itBurkeman's reckoning with finitude is the antidote Ferriss recommends to productivity obsessives, himself included.
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