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Tim Ferriss · 2020-12-09

Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify — Habits, Systems and Mental Models for Performance | The Tim Ferriss Show

Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify — Habits, Systems and Mental Models for Performance | The Tim Ferriss Show

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Black Box Thinking: The Surprising Truth About Success

Matthew Syed

“it's been one of the more recommended books from me”
“it's black box thinking subtitled the surprising truth about success by and i may get this last name wrong but matthew syed”— Tim Ferriss
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The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

“i've always been fascinated reading the book talking to paulo i think started a process within me”
“the next book i'm going to mention which is the alchemist so the alchemist by apollo cuello and this this is your words”— Tim Ferriss
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Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule

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“it's just an outstanding essay and i'd like to hop next”
“paul graham of y combinator fame said a few years ago he penned this paper a meeting schedule or maker schedule something kind of resonated deeply with me”— Daniel Ek
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Leonardo da Vinci

Walter Isaacson

“so phenomenal so good”
“walter isaacson leonardo da vinci one so phenomenal so good”— Daniel Ek
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High Output Management

Andy Grove

“high output management by andy grow is fantastic”
“early on as a manager there's high output management by andy grow is fantastic”— Daniel Ek
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things

Ben Horowitz

“it's also really good for someone who's first time journey”
“hard things about hard things by ben harrow it's also really good for someone who's first time journey and going through and kind of learning the basics”— Daniel Ek

The guest's own work

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Spotify

Spotify

“daniel is the founder chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors of spotify the world's most popular audio streaming subscription service”— Tim Ferriss
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Tribe of Mentors

Tim Ferriss

“you were kind enough to be one of the featured profiles in my last book travel mentors and there's a question about the books you've given most as a gift”— Tim Ferriss

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Poor Charlie's Almanack

Charlie Munger

“i know you're also a fan of charlie munger and poor charlie's almanac we don't have to spend too much time on that”— Tim Ferriss