Books I’ve Loved — Alain de Botton | The Tim Ferriss Show

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.


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[nashsocials]

4:47 Donald Winnicott - Home is where we start from
10:45 The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; The Wisdom of Life

[angusjc]

Wish Tim would make a new intro/outro.

[geverniveup]

Alain’s book “the consolations of philosophy” changed my perspective on life. He’s a great writer

[onlyrick]

My favorite quote from Schopenhauer states that the capacity to tolerate noise is inversely proportional to the intelligence of the individual. Glad for his sake that he didn't have to experience today's cacophony. Thanks for this series; I've gotten a lot out of it.

[ChrisHolly]

I really, really, really love these - Please please keep making them!

[truenorthaffirmations]

Readers are leaders!!! 🤘🔥🤘🔥 always progressing

[pedrosoares]

Is that thumbnail in front of the Champalimaud Foundation for the Unknown in Lisbon, Portugal?

[elizabethk]

That's another problem. When you go for a walk, just walk and do some soul searching... "The unexamined life is not worth living." Listening to a book is not reading a book. Big difference. I don't understand why people think that listening equals reading.

[furiosaningveryserious]

Love Alain de botton my idol 🌸🌸🌸💓💓💓💓💓🌹🌹🌹

[POSITIVISMbetterthanyesterday]

*Some QUOTES Here*

Do one thing every day that scares you."

-- Anonymous

19. "All progress takes place outside the comfort zone."

-- Michael John Bobak

20. "People who succeed have momentum. The more they succeed, the more they want to succeed, and the more they find a way to succeed. Similarly, when someone is failing, the tendency is to get on a downward spiral that can even become a self-fulfilling prophecy."

-- Tony Robbins

*My passion is Making animated Self help videos, I started it on my channel* 😊

[fightington]

Unless you've read Ken Wilber you shouldn't be reading anything else.