#439: Tools of Titans — Derek Sivers, BJ Miller, and Christopher Sommer

Podcast Notes Key Takeaways Commonalities between Tim’s guests More than 80% of guests have some form of daily mindfulness or meditation practiceMany male guests, over 45, never eat breakfastMany use the ChiliPad device at bedtime (Use code PODCASTNOTES25 for 25% Off a ChiliPad or PODCASTNOTES15 for 15% off an OOLER)They love reading (a few popular picks: Sapiens, Poor Charlie’s Almananck, Influence, Man’s Search for Meaning) They listen to single songs on repeat for focusThey have a belief that failure is not durableA lot of successful individuals have a ton of flaws, but they maximized one or two of their strengths to the fullest “When you’re earlier in your career, I think the best strategy is to just say ‘yes’ to everything. Every little gig. You just never know what are the lottery tickets.” – Derek SiversQuestion your “I cant’s”BJ has three limbs that have been damaged but he loves riding motorcycles so he had a custom motorcycle built for himWhat are some excuses you tell yourself that are holding you back from doing something you love?“If you want to be a stud later, you have to be a pud now” – Christopher SommerWhen it comes to working out: Consistency > IntensityCertain adaptations take weeks or months of constant stimuli“If you rush, the reward is injuries” – Christopher Sommereval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],'podcastnotes_org-medrectangle-3','ezslot_0',122,'0','0']));

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Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show! It will showcase some of my favorite advice and profiles from the audiobook of Tools of Titans. Thousands of you have asked for years for the audiobook versions of Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors, and they are now available. Go to audible.com/ferriss for more details or to download. 

Today’s episode will focus on Tools of Titans and features the introduction of the book, as well as the profiles of Derek Sivers, BJ Miller, and Christopher Sommer.

Just a few notes on the audiobook's format: I recorded the introduction and selected three fantastic, top-ranked narrators to handle the rest, along with some surprise appearances from friends. 

The short bios, which you will hear at the beginning of each profile, are read by Kaleo Griffith. Ray Porter reads the bulk of each profile including all of my own words. Ray actually narrated my first book, The 4-Hour Workweek, and did an incredible job. Quotations from female guests are read by the wonderful Thérèse Plummer.

The audiobook of Tools of Titans contains the distilled tools and routines I’ve gathered after interviewing hundreds of world-class performers. 

Everything has been vetted and applied to my own life in some fashion. The techniques, strategies, and philosophies in Tools of Titans have made me more effective, saved me years of wasted effort and frustration, and helped me navigate many periods of darkness and uncertainty. The advice has truly made me a happier, healthier person and changed my life. I hope that they help change yours as well. 

Please enjoy this episode, and if you’d like to listen to the other 100-plus profiles and chapters from Tools of Titans, just head to audible.com/ferriss.

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