The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and WorldClass Performers
by Timothy Ferriss
Recommended by 9 notable people, including Daniel Pink and Ankur Warikoo
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See customer reviews on Amazon →Timothy Ferriss assembles hundreds of short tactics, routines, and interview fragments into a single, long compendium meant for dipping into. The most useful aspect is the sheer number of bite-sized, experimentable items you can try one at a time. The main limitation is format: entries are often fragmentary and anecdotal, cohesion is secondary, and the book lacks hands-on exercises or systematic follow-through, so it feels more like a packed reference notebook than a guided program.
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The latest groundbreaking book from Tim Ferriss, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 4Hour Workweek. From the author: For the last two years, Ive interviewed nearly two hundred worldclass performers for my podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show. The guests range from super celebs (Jamie Foxx, Arnold Schwarzenegger, etc.) and athletes (icon...
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Recommended by 9 sources and appears in Personal Development, Business, and Nonfiction.
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