Book · recommended on 2 episodes
The Wolf at the Door
Ian Shapiro
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Ian Shapiro
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This book by Ian Shapiro has come up 2 times on Tim Ferriss. 2 of those mentions were genuine on-air recommendations, not just passing references. The people who brought it up: Edward O. Thorp. The earliest mention we indexed is from 2022-05-25 and the most recent from 2024-05-22. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.
“anybody who wants to get something done evolutionarily I would recommend uh reading this book”— Edward O. Thorp
The guest here is Brene Brown and Edward O. Thorp: Two featured guests: Brene Brown, University of Houston research professor and six-time #1 NYT bestselling author (Atlas of the Heart, Dare to Lead); and Edward O. Thorp, mathematics professor, legendary blackjack player and hedge fund manager, author of Beat the Dealer and A Man for All Markets. A 10-year anniversary super-combo pairing Brene Brown on self-acceptance and armor with Edward Thorp on beating Vegas and Wall Street.
“he has a book called the wolf at the door which fairly recent which basically explains the things that I learned in his political science course”— Edward O. Thorp
The guest here is Edward O. Thorp: Mathematician, author of 'Beat the Dealer' and 'Beat the Market,' inventor of card counting and the first wearable computer; hedge fund manager profitable for 29 straight years. Math professor Edward Thorp explains how he beat blackjack, roulette, and Wall Street, plus lessons on risk, longevity, and having enough.
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