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#468: Books I've Loved — Cal Fussman
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25:31
Published: Sun Sep 27 2020
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Books I've Loved — Cal Fussman | Brought to you by Audible.Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from startup founders and investors to chess champions to Olympic athletes. This episode, however, is an experiment and part of a shorter series I’m doing called “Books I’ve Loved.” I’ve invited some amazing past guests, close friends, and new faces to share their favorite books—the books that have influenced them, changed them, and transformed them for the better. I hope you pick up one or two new mentors—in the form of books—from this new series and apply the lessons in your own life.Please note that this episode was recorded in late 2019. Cal Fussman (@calfussman) is a New York Times bestselling author, longtime Esquire writer, and the host of the podcast Big Questions with Cal Fussman. Cal has transformed oral history into an art form, conducting probing interviews with the icons who’ve shaped the last 50 years of world history: Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Ted Kennedy, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Jack Welch, Robert DeNiro, Clint Eastwood, Bruce Springsteen, Dr. Dre, Quincy Jones, Woody Allen, Barbara Walters, Pelé, Yao Ming, Serena Williams, John Wooden, Muhammad Ali, and countless others.“Books I’ve Loved” on The Tim Ferriss Show is brought to you by Audible! I have used Audible for many years now. I love it. Audible has the largest selection of audiobooks on the planet. I listen when I’m taking walks, I listen while I’m cooking… I listen whenever I can. Audible is offering Tim Ferriss Show listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to Audible.com/tim and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs. Then, download your free title and start listening! It’s that easy. Simply go to Audible.com/tim or text TIM to 500500 to get started today.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The sponsored segment features Tim Ferriss promoting Audible by sharing his favorite audiobooks, including The Tao of Seneca by Seneca, The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, and Essentialism by Greg McEwen.
00:00 - 01:38 (01:38)
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Audiobooks
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The sponsored segment features Tim Ferriss promoting Audible by sharing his favorite audiobooks, including The Tao of Seneca by Seneca, The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, and Essentialism by Greg McEwen. Audible members get one credit for any audiobook on the site plus multiple audible originals every month.

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#468: Books I've Loved — Cal Fussman
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The Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode of the Tim Ferriss Show, guests share the books that have influenced or transformed them for the better.
01:38 - 07:07 (05:29)
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Books
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In this episode of the Tim Ferriss Show, guests share the books that have influenced or transformed them for the better. Tim discusses the importance of reading and how it can be used to apply lessons in your own life.

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#468: Books I've Loved — Cal Fussman
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Marie Kondo, author of the best-selling book, Spark Joy, highlights the importance of treating socks with respect and offers tips on storing them properly to avoid stretching the elastic beyond recovery.
07:07 - 12:30 (05:22)
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Marie Kondo
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Marie Kondo, author of the best-selling book, Spark Joy, highlights the importance of treating socks with respect and offers tips on storing them properly to avoid stretching the elastic beyond recovery.

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#468: Books I've Loved — Cal Fussman
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A woman tells the story of how a sentimental item, a garbage can made of wine corks, was the only thing she had from the Windows on the World restaurant and the emotional attachment she developed to it.
12:30 - 17:48 (05:18)
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Wine
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A woman tells the story of how a sentimental item, a garbage can made of wine corks, was the only thing she had from the Windows on the World restaurant and the emotional attachment she developed to it.

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#468: Books I've Loved — Cal Fussman
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The guest discusses the lively and colorful street festivals in his hometown as well as his fondness for personal mementos such as the Chinese fan he received from a friend.
17:48 - 23:17 (05:28)
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Culture, Personal Items, Fan Appreciation
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The guest discusses the lively and colorful street festivals in his hometown as well as his fondness for personal mementos such as the Chinese fan he received from a friend. He also relates stories of giving boxing fans to audience members of his talks and lectures.

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#468: Books I've Loved — Cal Fussman
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Five Bullet Friday is a short email by Marie Forleo that shares the coolest things she has found or pondered on during the week, including gizmos, gadgets, and weird stuff.
23:17 - 25:25 (02:08)
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Marie Forleo
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Five Bullet Friday is a short email by Marie Forleo that shares the coolest things she has found or pondered on during the week, including gizmos, gadgets, and weird stuff.

Episode
#468: Books I've Loved — Cal Fussman
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show