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“For the last two years, I’ve interviewed more than 200 world-class performers for my podcast,
The Tim Ferriss Show. The guests range from super celebs (Jamie Foxx, Arnold Schwarzenegger, etc.) and athletes (icons of powerlifting, gymnastics, surfing, etc.) to legendary Special Operations commanders and black-market biochemists. For most of my guests, it’s the first time they’ve agreed to a two-to-three-hour interview. This unusual depth has helped make The Tim Ferriss Show the first business/interview podcast to pass 100 million downloads.
 
“This book contains the distilled tools, tactics, and ‘inside baseball’ you won’t find anywhere else. It also includes new tips from past guests, and life lessons from new ‘guests’ you haven’t met.
 
“What makes the show different is a relentless focus on actionable details. This is reflected in the questions. For example: What do these people do in the first sixty minutes of each morning? What do their workout routines look like, and why? What books have they gifted most to other people? What are the biggest wastes of time for novices in their field? What supplements do they take on a daily basis?
 
“I don’t view myself as an interviewer. I view myself as an experimenter. If I can’t test something and replicate results in the messy reality of everyday life, I’m not interested.
 
“Everything within these pages has been vetted, explored, and applied to my own life in some fashion. I’ve used dozens of the tactics and philosophies in high-stakes negotiations, high-risk environments, or large business dealings. The lessons have made me millions of dollars and saved me years of wasted effort and frustration.
 
“I created this book, my ultimate notebook of high-leverage tools, for myself. It’s changed my life, and I hope the same for you.”
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"Tools of Titans...is the perfect read for obsessives wanting to boost their new year productivity."  —Financial Times "A Poor Richard's Almanack for the 21st century, Tools of Titans is a practical and inspiring guide to being your best."  —BookPage

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TIM FERRISS has been called “a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk” by The New York Times. He is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of four #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, and Tools of Titans. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads and been selected for “Best of iTunes” three years running.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Business
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 6, 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 744 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1328683788
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1328683786
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 7 x 0.08 inches
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Customers find the book incredibly helpful, filled with thousands of suggestions from high achievers, and consider it one of their favorite books of all time. Moreover, the writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as "delightful discourses distilled to pithy directives." Additionally, they appreciate how it distills Tim Ferriss's lengthy podcast episodes, with one noting it serves as an encyclopedia version of his podcast. The book is entertaining and enjoyable to browse, with one customer comparing it to a daily devotional, and customers find it worth the price for the level of knowledge it provides. However, the organization receives mixed reviews, with some finding it well-structured while others consider it unorganized.

1,179 customers mention "Information quality"1,111 positive68 negative

Customers find the book's content incredibly helpful and filled with wisdom, with one customer noting it contains thousands of suggestions from high achievers.

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""The 4 Hour Work Week" remains one of the most important non-fiction books I have ever read, and I've read hundreds, maybe a thousand by now...." Read more

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234 customers mention "Value for money"224 positive10 negative

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"...These are the actionable, usable, profitable, beneficial gems sc He also includes some of his best writing not tied to a guest profile...." Read more

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138 customers mention "Podcast content"135 positive3 negative

Customers find the book to be an awesome addition to Tim Ferriss's podcast content, serving as a great reference to the episodes. One customer notes that it distills the lengthy podcast episodes, while another describes it as an encyclopedia version of the podcast archive.

"...Hardly. The book is an excellent supplement to the podcasts: not only with more information, but far better formatted, structured, and..." Read more

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125 customers mention "Writing style"92 positive33 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one customer noting it is meticulously crafted to empower readers, while another describes it as delightful discourses distilled into pithy directives.

"...We are talking about things like the 5 minute journal, writing down affirmations each day, stretching, moving and forcing myself to get sunshine..." Read more

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"...As other disappointed reviews have noted, there is no rhyme or reason in the organization of the book, besides the "Health, Wealth, and Wise"..." Read more

"...The book is written with a guy’s point of view, as about 80% of Tim’s audience are men. That didn’t bother me at all when reading the book...." Read more

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Customers find the daily routines in the book stimulating, with one customer comparing it to a high-intensity workout and another noting it's like a daily devotional.

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It is ALL in the DOING
5 out of 5 stars
It is ALL in the DOING
I've read so much success literature and most authors managed to squeeze 3 pages into 300. Tim's work 'Tools of Titans' does the opposite and is one of the most - SCRATCH THAT IT IS THE MOST calorically dense advice/insight/tools written works I have ever read. I know some of the 'Titans' he references (ex: Tony Robbins - long ago my wife an I used to help volunteer staff his programs) I say this not as 'Heck yah! I KNOW these guys' ... No, it is in a wonderful way that I can read something about and from someone I know AND STILL COME AWAY WITH A NEW INSIGHT! SO HERE IS MY SELF APPOINTED CHALLENGE: As I read, re-read, jumped around, highlighted, underlined and feel asleep and woke up thinking about all that I found in Tim's book ... I felt had I MUST do this. Background: I have been diagnosed with Parkinson's from exposure to Agent Orange and/or toxic water from Camp Lejeune. I have had multiple TBI. I have had 21 surgeries and ... my cervical spine is exhibiting the same signs as it did prior to my last (and botched) cervical spine surgery. I weigh 292 lbs ... though my caloric intake, according to Myfitnesspal dot come should be showing a 1.5 lb/week loss ... and yet, I have gained 60 some lbs in the past year. (if you are the impatient type skip the next few paragraphs as this is background info) My local Medical doctors shrug and either tell me 'Don't worry about it' - shorthand for dude, you are so SCREWED that ain't gonna be what gets ya!' OR they insist I am overeating despite my willingness to show them my nutrition logs. I even went to Mayo clinic this past June ... a process that took 3 months to book. My wife and I sat down with the Doc on my first day and he liked at us like 'What the ____ are you doing here?" He cleared his throat and said "Well, I'm leaving for Germany in 6 hours to give a speech' (anyone know german cuss words to describe this ?) So, somewhat discouraged I shuffled down for my blood draw and then went to scheduling to see what tests I had for the rest of my scheduled week. Have you ever watched someone squirm when they have to give you really bad news ... but don't know how to say it? That was my experience watching the Lady at Mayo Clinic assigned to give me my week's schedule. The poor woman looked like a 2nd grader that had a seriously full bladder squirming in their seat. She kept looking around to see if ANYONE could/would relive her of telling us and on realizing "Nope, i gotta tell this guy to go poo in his hat' she blurted out "YOUR NEXT APPOINT FOR THIS WEEK IS SCHEDULED FOR .... AUGUST 2ND" That was on Tuesday June 7th. August was a TEENSY BIT LONGER THAN I WAS PREPARED TO SPEND WAITING IN THEIR WAITING ROOM! Bottom line: Traditional Medicine has written me off. Which is fine ... as I have written them off too! ************** if you were skipping paragraphs please rejoin us here ******************** Good people of the Amazonian reading tribe ... I have to STRIKE THAT ... I MUST DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT OR ... I WILL DIE. That is not hyperbole. That is not exaggeration. I believe this to be fact. I placed photos of my scale ... and of my medicines (blurry so no label info shows) I take 21 some meds/day. Yes ... wayyyy too many! I am a 'pill-serf' IF DO NOT CHANGE THE PROCESS OF HOW I FEED, CARE FOR AND PROVIDE FOR THIS PHYSICAL BODY I WILL NOT LIKELY INHABIT IT MUCH LONGER. To that end, I pledge I will start blogging and logging my results as I work through Tim's 'Tools of Titans'. (Talk about go BIG or go home ... yeah? precisely!) The blog will be named That Lonesome Road dot ____ (apologies if Amazon thinks this is promotional, I seek to serve not promote and ask you allow me to do this in a way that meets your standards) and I invite any and all of you to join me as I do my all to save my life and insure my Music does not go to my grave unplayed. I pledge: 1. I will be brutally honest. 2. If I feel the desire to hold back from fear of ____ ... then I know I am on the right path. 3. I will keep an honest record and tell you if what I have done works ... and if not whether I think I was the reason or no. 4. I am doing this to hold myself accountable NOT seek notoriety. If I sound like a pompous jerk please let me know. 5. I will do one of the hardest things I rarely do - I will ask for help. 6. Though the subject is ... well, it ain't Sunshine and Roses ... I pledge to have a sense of humor about this! 7. I will say Please; Thank You; I am Sorry; Will be on Time; & Will finish what I start. Genuine good manners, Graciousness, and Accountability are very scarce these days. I pledge I will embody that ... or you have my complete permission to take a whiz in my cup of ... Thank you Tim for writing this and capturing these insights. Thank you to all who contributed. Thank you to all who read this - I pray it is of service. DS
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2016
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    I've read so much success literature and most authors managed to squeeze 3 pages into 300.

    Tim's work 'Tools of Titans' does the opposite and is one of the most - SCRATCH THAT IT IS THE MOST calorically dense advice/insight/tools written works I have ever read.

    I know some of the 'Titans' he references (ex: Tony Robbins - long ago my wife an I used to help volunteer staff his programs) I say this not as 'Heck yah! I KNOW these guys' ... No, it is in a wonderful way that I can read something about and from someone I know AND STILL COME AWAY WITH A NEW INSIGHT!

    SO HERE IS MY SELF APPOINTED CHALLENGE:

    As I read, re-read, jumped around, highlighted, underlined and feel asleep and woke up thinking about all that I found in Tim's book ... I felt had I MUST do this.

    Background: I have been diagnosed with Parkinson's from exposure to Agent Orange and/or toxic water from Camp Lejeune. I have had multiple TBI. I have had 21 surgeries and ... my cervical spine is exhibiting the same signs as it did prior to my last (and botched) cervical spine surgery. I weigh 292 lbs ... though my caloric intake, according to Myfitnesspal dot come should be showing a 1.5 lb/week loss ... and yet, I have gained 60 some lbs in the past year.

    (if you are the impatient type skip the next few paragraphs as this is background info)

    My local Medical doctors shrug and either tell me 'Don't worry about it' - shorthand for dude, you are so SCREWED that ain't gonna be what gets ya!' OR they insist I am overeating despite my willingness to show them my nutrition logs.

    I even went to Mayo clinic this past June ... a process that took 3 months to book. My wife and I sat down with the Doc on my first day and he liked at us like 'What the ____ are you doing here?" He cleared his throat and said "Well, I'm leaving for Germany in 6 hours to give a speech' (anyone know german cuss words to describe this ?)

    So, somewhat discouraged I shuffled down for my blood draw and then went to scheduling to see what tests I had for the rest of my scheduled week.

    Have you ever watched someone squirm when they have to give you really bad news ... but don't know how to say it? That was my experience watching the Lady at Mayo Clinic assigned to give me my week's schedule. The poor woman looked like a 2nd grader that had a seriously full bladder squirming in their seat.

    She kept looking around to see if ANYONE could/would relive her of telling us and on realizing "Nope, i gotta tell this guy to go poo in his hat' she blurted out "YOUR NEXT APPOINT FOR THIS WEEK IS SCHEDULED FOR .... AUGUST 2ND"

    That was on Tuesday June 7th. August was a TEENSY BIT LONGER THAN I WAS PREPARED TO SPEND WAITING IN THEIR WAITING ROOM!

    Bottom line: Traditional Medicine has written me off. Which is fine ... as I have written them off too!

    ************** if you were skipping paragraphs please rejoin us here ********************

    Good people of the Amazonian reading tribe ... I have to STRIKE THAT ... I MUST DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT

    OR ... I WILL DIE.

    That is not hyperbole. That is not exaggeration. I believe this to be fact.

    I placed photos of my scale ... and of my medicines (blurry so no label info shows) I take 21 some meds/day. Yes ... wayyyy too many! I am a 'pill-serf'

    IF DO NOT CHANGE THE PROCESS OF HOW I FEED, CARE FOR AND PROVIDE FOR THIS PHYSICAL BODY I WILL NOT LIKELY INHABIT IT MUCH LONGER.

    To that end, I pledge I will start blogging and logging my results as I work through Tim's 'Tools of Titans'.

    (Talk about go BIG or go home ... yeah? precisely!)

    The blog will be named That Lonesome Road dot ____ (apologies if Amazon thinks this is promotional, I seek to serve not promote and ask you allow me to do this in a way that meets your standards) and I invite any and all of you to join me as I do my all to save my life and insure my Music does not go to my grave unplayed.

    I pledge:
    1. I will be brutally honest.
    2. If I feel the desire to hold back from fear of ____ ... then I know I am on the right path.
    3. I will keep an honest record and tell you if what I have done works ... and if not whether I think I was the reason or no.
    4. I am doing this to hold myself accountable NOT seek notoriety. If I sound like a pompous jerk please let me know.
    5. I will do one of the hardest things I rarely do - I will ask for help.
    6. Though the subject is ... well, it ain't Sunshine and Roses ... I pledge to have a sense of humor about this!
    7. I will say Please; Thank You; I am Sorry; Will be on Time; & Will finish what I start. Genuine good manners, Graciousness, and Accountability are very scarce these days. I pledge I will embody that ... or you have my complete permission to take a whiz in my cup of ...

    Thank you Tim for writing this and capturing these insights.

    Thank you to all who contributed.

    Thank you to all who read this - I pray it is of service.

    DS
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    It is ALL in the DOING

    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2016
    I've read so much success literature and most authors managed to squeeze 3 pages into 300.

    Tim's work 'Tools of Titans' does the opposite and is one of the most - SCRATCH THAT IT IS THE MOST calorically dense advice/insight/tools written works I have ever read.

    I know some of the 'Titans' he references (ex: Tony Robbins - long ago my wife an I used to help volunteer staff his programs) I say this not as 'Heck yah! I KNOW these guys' ... No, it is in a wonderful way that I can read something about and from someone I know AND STILL COME AWAY WITH A NEW INSIGHT!

    SO HERE IS MY SELF APPOINTED CHALLENGE:

    As I read, re-read, jumped around, highlighted, underlined and feel asleep and woke up thinking about all that I found in Tim's book ... I felt had I MUST do this.

    Background: I have been diagnosed with Parkinson's from exposure to Agent Orange and/or toxic water from Camp Lejeune. I have had multiple TBI. I have had 21 surgeries and ... my cervical spine is exhibiting the same signs as it did prior to my last (and botched) cervical spine surgery. I weigh 292 lbs ... though my caloric intake, according to Myfitnesspal dot come should be showing a 1.5 lb/week loss ... and yet, I have gained 60 some lbs in the past year.

    (if you are the impatient type skip the next few paragraphs as this is background info)

    My local Medical doctors shrug and either tell me 'Don't worry about it' - shorthand for dude, you are so SCREWED that ain't gonna be what gets ya!' OR they insist I am overeating despite my willingness to show them my nutrition logs.

    I even went to Mayo clinic this past June ... a process that took 3 months to book. My wife and I sat down with the Doc on my first day and he liked at us like 'What the ____ are you doing here?" He cleared his throat and said "Well, I'm leaving for Germany in 6 hours to give a speech' (anyone know german cuss words to describe this ?)

    So, somewhat discouraged I shuffled down for my blood draw and then went to scheduling to see what tests I had for the rest of my scheduled week.

    Have you ever watched someone squirm when they have to give you really bad news ... but don't know how to say it? That was my experience watching the Lady at Mayo Clinic assigned to give me my week's schedule. The poor woman looked like a 2nd grader that had a seriously full bladder squirming in their seat.

    She kept looking around to see if ANYONE could/would relive her of telling us and on realizing "Nope, i gotta tell this guy to go poo in his hat' she blurted out "YOUR NEXT APPOINT FOR THIS WEEK IS SCHEDULED FOR .... AUGUST 2ND"

    That was on Tuesday June 7th. August was a TEENSY BIT LONGER THAN I WAS PREPARED TO SPEND WAITING IN THEIR WAITING ROOM!

    Bottom line: Traditional Medicine has written me off. Which is fine ... as I have written them off too!

    ************** if you were skipping paragraphs please rejoin us here ********************

    Good people of the Amazonian reading tribe ... I have to STRIKE THAT ... I MUST DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT

    OR ... I WILL DIE.

    That is not hyperbole. That is not exaggeration. I believe this to be fact.

    I placed photos of my scale ... and of my medicines (blurry so no label info shows) I take 21 some meds/day. Yes ... wayyyy too many! I am a 'pill-serf'

    IF DO NOT CHANGE THE PROCESS OF HOW I FEED, CARE FOR AND PROVIDE FOR THIS PHYSICAL BODY I WILL NOT LIKELY INHABIT IT MUCH LONGER.

    To that end, I pledge I will start blogging and logging my results as I work through Tim's 'Tools of Titans'.

    (Talk about go BIG or go home ... yeah? precisely!)

    The blog will be named That Lonesome Road dot ____ (apologies if Amazon thinks this is promotional, I seek to serve not promote and ask you allow me to do this in a way that meets your standards) and I invite any and all of you to join me as I do my all to save my life and insure my Music does not go to my grave unplayed.

    I pledge:
    1. I will be brutally honest.
    2. If I feel the desire to hold back from fear of ____ ... then I know I am on the right path.
    3. I will keep an honest record and tell you if what I have done works ... and if not whether I think I was the reason or no.
    4. I am doing this to hold myself accountable NOT seek notoriety. If I sound like a pompous jerk please let me know.
    5. I will do one of the hardest things I rarely do - I will ask for help.
    6. Though the subject is ... well, it ain't Sunshine and Roses ... I pledge to have a sense of humor about this!
    7. I will say Please; Thank You; I am Sorry; Will be on Time; & Will finish what I start. Genuine good manners, Graciousness, and Accountability are very scarce these days. I pledge I will embody that ... or you have my complete permission to take a whiz in my cup of ...

    Thank you Tim for writing this and capturing these insights.

    Thank you to all who contributed.

    Thank you to all who read this - I pray it is of service.

    DS
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2025
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    This is one of my favorite books of all time. Especially for people that don't read much, or don't have much time... Each person gets one to three pages. And it is so interesting to see how everyone answers.

    Definitely recommend
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2017
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    I will admit, when I first heard Tim was going to release this book, my ears perked up.
    I was at the time in quite a funk, both personally and professionally. Having become a slave to some unproductive habits and spinning within some prehistoric negative feedback loops that felt impossible to unwind. On top of this, I have spent the last 2 years revitalizing my soul through a journey of healing from sustained trauma that imprinted me with a case of Complex PTSD. For people with this wiring, it can be doubly difficult to reprogram and dismantle self defeating beliefs and the behaviors they feed.

    I pre-ordered this book in the hopes that it would serve at the very least as a motivational catalyst towards implementation of subtle changes within my environment day to day. The analysis paralysis phase in which I found myself didn't lend itself very well to the monolithic task of reading this book! I blocked off 1-2 hours each day when I would consume the gems of knowledge sprawled liberally throughout this compendium.

    The simple task of setting aside and scheduling a date with Tools of Titans each day was the launching pad that I required in order to enter into a state of motion, as inconsequential as that seemed. And that is the magic of this book. I found that as I gained momentum and read each day, I was rewarded with actionable items that I could pepper into my routine without a lot of pressure or commitment. We are talking about things like the 5 minute journal, writing down affirmations each day, stretching, moving and forcing myself to get sunshine when possible. I did all of this in the kindest way possible, avoiding any impulse to punish myself when I failed, and instead celebrating each small victory. I will admit, I wasn't sure whether the book would fulfill my idealized objectives, but as I continued to flow through the motions, the re-wiring started to become apparent in various facets of my life.

    From the book and all the people represented there, I began to feel a sense of encouragement which then translated into satisfaction, accomplishment and discipline. All coalescing towards the strength required in order to pull myself out of the slippery rut I'd descended into within the last couple of years. In the month that I've dedicated towards self actualization, I've managed to reset my brain, write daily in my journal, collect ideas for future endeavors, reentered my body through a daily yoga practice that starts at dawn every day and transitioned out of reactionary defense physiology. This has allowed me focus on regaining my health and mobility which directly sustains a balanced mental state. I started to feel myself growing out of the discomfort of doing things that I didn't really want to do, but knew were necessary medicine.

    I managed to complete tasks that I had been procrastinating on for months due to physical limitations and lagging energy. I have been unemployed, (mostly due to burnout) for about 4 months and living on a dearth of savings feeling quite irrelevant, expendable and kind of hopeless. I had little motivation to better my situation. I became somewhat addicted to digital media having for over a month been immobile due to a back injury and having little in way of productivity. I've slowly weaned myself off this nefarious internet addiction, using some of the principles in this book, mostly through the sense that what I am doing now is tangible and measurable vs. the nebulous engagement with non-productive content on the web.We have all lost hours to aimless browsing so I know I'm not the only one who has struggled with this.

    And guess what? I finally landed a job. It is remote which is what I wanted for obvious reasons. The position aligns with my values through a philosophy known as the results oriented work environment. This basically gives me the flexibility to design the life I want around experiences instead of hoping I can just fit in the things I love around my schedule.
    I start next week. The position will pay just enough for me to get by for the time being, and I am banking on Ryan Holiday's advice regarding advancement through service. I am hoping, as I develop efficiency through adding layers of actionable items to my routine, that I will have the flexibility and time required to start learning about how to develop additional streams of income for myself.

    I have a 3-5 year plan that I think is definitely achievable as long as I am able to stay the course. I may have to get very creative, and that plan will adjust as I learn through action. I will continue to re-read and reference this book as my situation evolves since it has been such a source of inspiration to me during this trying time.

    Thank you Tim, for condensing the takeaways derived from these influencers in an easy to understand, palatable and actionable manner. I've benefited tremendously from your podcast and from Tools of Titans.
    ~Monica L.
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  • luca
    5.0 out of 5 stars I dont know why so many bad reviews...
    Reviewed in Italy on March 10, 2017
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    This book gives you bits of information, but it's up to YOU to make some research, test it out and expand on them. It's up to you to get something useful for your life. It's not a go-to book or a lemme-show-you-how-to book. It's a that's-what-we-do book. But I am super sure that EVERYBODY is going to find out at least one thing that's gonna have a huge impact on their lives. Something definitely worth the price.

    I did but I won't share it here, because it's as simple as one sentence that ticks something in your mind, something you have never thought of, something that you simply weren't clever enough to figure out. But thanks to Tim there is this book where you can know about routines and tools successful people use. You just gotta tweak'em and apply them to your own life.

    Maybe it's fasting once a month, maybe it's a Chrome extension, maybe it's a book you never heard of, or maybe it's a fitness tool you didn't know existed - I'm sure you are gonna get something IMPORTANT out of this book. And that's definitely gonna be worth the price.
  • GEORGES
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 1, 2024
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    Vale a pena ler este livro, conta várias
    histórias de várias pessoas de sucesso empresarial pelo mundo todo. Muitk bom
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  • ホッツ
    4.0 out of 5 stars Western-centric Advice from Interviewed People, Grouped by Interviewee
    Reviewed in Japan on August 17, 2023
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    This massive book contains lots of actionable advice, grouped into sections first by person, then people-grouped by three categories: Healthy, Wealth, and Wise. They read like podcast interviews, with prompts followed by answers. Most interviews asked the same questions.

    The advice is actionable, unique, and grounded in reality.

    Just three problems:

    1.) I didn't know most (> 90%) of the people. They received introductions but most seemed like regulars I wouldn't want to emulate. They are heavily Western (Silicon Valley) investor-centric, with very few Chinese/Japanese/Korean Asians, non-UK Europeans, and Australians.

    2.) It's hard to find things you've read. Indexing is non-existent, so I have to highlight and transcribe key quotes. There is no glossary of terms, so once you've read something, you lose it. The Table of Contents is just a list of people. And unless you know the person, or have a visual of his or her face, then tough luck tracking down a quote in a 600-page behemoth without any indexing or grouping by topic.

    3.) No images. The spiritual animals aren't consistent, as not all interviewees have them. Without faces or images to put to the names, I couldn't remember who said what, unless it was someone I already knew. As such, it felt like reading a short story anthology, where I'd have to annotate topics or quotes that interest me, so I have my own searchable compendium, then search for images or photographs of the people on the internet.

    Still a good book. Just not something to keep shelved, as it's impossible to reference after-the-fact. Annotate and condense with note-taking as you read, so you have your own collection of meaningful points after finishing the book.
  • Miguel Angel Alonso Pulido
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno, pero necesitas paciencia para separar el grano de la paja
    Reviewed in Spain on October 1, 2017
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    Vaya por delante que este libro no es para todo el mundo. Es un extenso compendio de fragmentos de las entrevistas que realiza Tim Ferriss para su podcast, con comentarios del propio Tim y secciones escritas por él entre medias, en las que aborda diferentes cuestiones de productividad, estilo de vida, realización personal y salud. De todo el libro, a mí solo me ha gustado realmente algo menos de un tercio, pero ese tercio ha hecho que valga la pena aguantar todo lo demás. No me cabe duda que cada lector encontrará más de una y más de dos perlas que harán que la compra valga la pena, solo tiene que tener paciencia hasta encontrarlas. Si no tienes paciencia y quieres que te den las cosas mascaditas, mejor lee otro libro. Muy recomendable.
  • Nuno Picareta
    5.0 out of 5 stars *Tools of Titans* by Tim Ferriss
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2025
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    *Tools of Titans* is a treasure trove of wisdom, insights, and practical strategies gathered from Tim Ferriss’s podcast interviews with some of the world’s most successful people. This book is packed with actionable advice from billionaires, athletes, artists, and other high achievers, making it an invaluable resource for anyone looking to improve their personal and professional life.

    What makes this book so engaging is its format—each chapter offers bite-sized, easily digestible advice on topics ranging from productivity and health to mindset and habits. Ferriss curates the best tips from his diverse guests, allowing readers to learn from the best in various fields. The wide variety of perspectives ensures that there’s something for everyone, whether you're looking to optimize your fitness routine, improve your mental clarity, or develop a winning business strategy.

    The book’s structure is designed for quick reading, with each section focused on specific tactics, routines, and tools used by top performers. Whether you read it cover-to-cover or dip in and out of sections, *Tools of Titans* offers continuous inspiration and practical tools that you can immediately apply to your own life.

    Overall, *Tools of Titans* is an exceptional compilation of the habits and practices of some of the most extraordinary people in the world. It’s a must-read for anyone looking to elevate their performance, improve their routines, or simply get a glimpse into the mindset of the world’s most successful individuals. Highly recommended for entrepreneurs, achievers, and self-improvement enthusiasts!