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Why Mastery keeps getting recommended on podcasts

Mastery came up with a genuine on-air endorsement 5 times across the episodes we processed. This page collects every one of those moments: who said it, what they said, and the exact point in the episode.

Robert Greene's Mastery has been recommended 5 times across Andrew Huberman, Diary of a CEO, and Tim Ferriss, three shows with very different audiences all landing on the same book about skill acquisition.

Each mention below links to the timestamp where it happened, quoted directly from the transcript. Nothing here is inferred from a book jacket summary.

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Mastery

5 on-air endorsements3 shows: Andrew Huberman, Diary of a CEO, Tim Ferriss7 episodes

Robert Greene, the "modern Machiavelli" debunks the prevailing mythology of success and presents a radical new way to greatness.

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The endorsements, in their words

Andrew Huberman · 2023-12-04
“I first learned about Robert's work from reading the book Mastery which to my mind is a brilliant exploration and a practical tool for how to think about and pursue one's purpose” — Andrew Huberman 00:00:30

Robert Greene gives Andrew Huberman a process for finding your unique purpose, on power, seduction, love, and surviving a near-fatal stroke.

Andrew Huberman · 2022-12-26
“Robert Green Mastery is actually a book that I highly recommend. People read because it talks about mentorship and finding mentors” — Andrew Huberman 01:43:07

Navy SEAL leader Jocko Willink and Andrew Huberman map resilience, identity, energy, and detachment onto both combat experience and neuroscience.

Andrew Huberman · 2022-08-17
“I like Robert Greene's book, "Mastery," because I've had amazing mentors and that book is all about finding mentors” — Andrew Huberman 00:09:59

Andrew Huberman fields a live Seattle audience Q&A on sleep, dopamine, focus, memory, psychedelics, and his own daily protocols.

Tim Ferriss · 2020-07-30
“And Mastery by George Leonard... two books I'd love for you to speak to as having an impact on you” — Tim Ferriss 01:33:38

Grandmaster Maurice Ashley traces his path from Brooklyn chess hustles to history-making mastery, plus lessons on focus, teaching, and lifelong reinvention.

Tim Ferriss · 2020-04-09
“if you take Mastery and The 48 Laws of Power combined, those can act as a possible road map for the abilities you want to develop... Those are three fantastic uh books” — Ryan Holiday 00:49:30

Ryan Holiday and Tim Ferriss apply Stoic philosophy to the COVID-19 crisis, choosing alive time over dead time.

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