Tools of Titans
by Timothy Ferriss · first published 2016
50% recommend42% neutral8% critical
Why HN recommends it
A large collection of tactics, routines and habits from high performers, with Ferriss's commentary on what is useful in each. Suits readers wanting ideas to try, and points to other resources on health and goal-setting.
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Tim Ferriss, famed productivity expert and author of The 4-Hour Work Week, has access to some pretty high-powered individuals for his podcast. In this book, he distills the insights from their hours-long interviews, tests their methods and advice at home, and gives actionable tips for how to incorporate their wisdom into your own life.
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…a Business Management major!!) The First 20 Hours - Josh Kaufman (rapid skill acquisition) The 4-Hour Workweek - Tim Ferriss (how to break down complex stuff into the most essential parts, and win) Tools of Titans - Tim Ferriss (stand on the shoulders of giants and see how other prominent folks are successful)
on “Ask HN: What are some books for first-time entrepreneurs?” ↗- A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy - Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind - Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It - Tools of Titans (was positively surprised by this one) For developers I can highly recommend the Domain Driven Design books by Vaughn Vernon.
on “What are the best books you read in 2017?” ↗"Code Complete 2nd Ed." - McConnell "DevOps Handbook" - Gene Kim et al "Deep Work" - Cal Newport "Tools of Titans" - Tim Ferris "Bleeding Edge" - Thomas Pynchon
on “Ask HN: What books do you keep on your desk?” ↗"Tools of Titans" by Tim Ferriss A must-read piece for wannabe achievers like me
on “Ask HN: Which non-programming books are a beneficial read for programmers?” ↗…complaining no matter what. It's all on you to make it better. Such an amazing book which changed my perspective on external world dependencies. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23848190-extreme-ownersh... "Tools of Titans" - Tim Ferriss : This book can be seen a summary of 15 most popular non-fiction books. There are a lot of guests in this book with a diverse back ground. There is wide wisdom you can pick on every page…
on “Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything?” ↗If you enjoy this kind of tips, you can get 736 pages of such in the book Tools of Titans[1] by Tim Ferris - with commentary about what's particularly good about them. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Tools-Titans-Billionaires-World-Class...
on “Productivity tips” ↗Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers > https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31823677-tools-of-titans
on “Ask HN: What are good resources for life advice?” ↗Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
on “Ask HN: What was the best book you read in 2016?” ↗…The Inner Game of Tennis - Timothy Gallwey (A great paradigm for practice and improvement) Books: Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl (For some, this will be life changing. ~3 hour read is all) Tools of Titans - Tim Ferriss (I've only read through one time, but I plan to use this as a sort of reference book. I agree true that you'll enjoy 50%, love 20% and never forget 10%, but what falls under each category…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2016?” ↗…considered for many years and then condensed in a very succinct way (8/10) Business Adventures: John Brooks - A recommendation by Buffet and Gates, entertaining read with business principles built in (7/10) Tools of Titans: Tim Ferriss - Obviously written for those of us who have allowed our attention spans to be destroyed by the constant sugary stimulation of the internet, Tim nails the balance of useful thoughts and observations…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2016?” ↗…the Netgear AC1750. My DL speed went from 15Mbps to 70Mbps. I honestly thought all these years my ISP was capping me at ~10Mbps. Who knew. Note some of my recommendations above are in Tim Ferris' book Tools of Titans. Love that guy.
on “Ask HN: What tools have most helped your day-to-day productivity?” ↗I struggle with this too. To combat it, I divide my long term, life changing goals into one or more of three categories: healthy, wealthy, wise. It's an idea taken from Time Ferris' book, Tools of Titans. If a goal I have doesn't fit into one of those categories, it's not worth my effort and is simply a diversion. If it's a diversion, I only look at over the weekend, when I wind down, to ensure I'm not…
on “Ask HN: What do you struggle with?” ↗…something you need to test for. I did blood drop tests at home with a device to measure ketone levels. Also recommend some materials from Tim Ferris on this topic including the Dom D’Agostino part of Tools of Titans and I think some podcasts on the topic.
on “Can ketones enhance cognitive function and protect brain networks?” ↗* Angel by Jason Calacanis about angel investing. (http://amzn.to/2eOqkyn) * Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris (http://amzn.to/2uYv9LH) * Softwar about Larry Ellison (http://amzn.to/2uYHHmf) * Wild ride about Uber (http://amzn.to/2eOqrdh) * Social Intelligence: the new science of human relationships…
on “Ask HN: What books are you currently reading?” ↗Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss Ask GaryVee by Gary Vaynerchuk Deep Work by Cal Newport Give and Take by Adam Grant Smarter, Faster, Better by Charles Duhigg
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2016?” ↗