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442: Tribe of Mentors — Naval Ravikant, Susan Cain, and Yuval Noah Harari


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

Today’s episode will focus on my first chapter in Tribe of Mentors, as well as the profiles of Naval Ravikant, Susan Cain, and Yuval Noah Harari.

Just a few notes on the format before we dive in: I recorded the introduction and selected three fantastic, top-ranked narrators to handle the rest.

The short bios, which you will hear at the beginning of each profile, are read by Kaleo Griffith. Ray Porter reads my words as well as those of the male guests. The words of the female guests are performed by Thérèse Plummer.

Tribe of Mentors is the ultimate choose-your-own-adventure book—a compilation of tools, tactics, and habits from more than 100 of the world’s top performers. From iconic entrepreneurs to elite athletes, from artists to billionaire investors, their short profiles can help you answer life’s most challenging questions, achieve extraordinary results, and transform your life.

I am really happy with how the book turned out, and the universe helped me pull off some miracles for Tribe of Mentors (e.g., Ben Stiller; Temple Grandin; Ayaan Hirsi Ali; Yuval Noah Harari, whom you will hear in this episode; Arianna Huffington; Marc Benioff; Terry Crews; Dan Gable; and many more). It includes many of the people I grew up viewing as idols or demi-gods. So thanks, universe!

And if you only get one thing out of this book, let it be this: In a world where nobody really knows anything, you have the incredible freedom to continually reinvent yourself and forge new paths, no matter how strange. Embrace your weird self. There is no one right answer… only better questions.

I wish you luck as you forge your own path.

Please enjoy this episode, and if you’d like to listen to the other 100-plus profiles from Tribe of Mentors, please check out audible.com/ferriss.

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#441: Tribe of Mentors — Naval Ravikant, Susan Cain, and Yuval Noah Harari

What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments. Scroll for show notes and links from the episode:

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

  • Connect with Naval Ravikant:

Website | Twitter | AngelList

  • Connect with Susan Cain:

Quiet Revolution | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

  • Connect with Yuval Noah Harari:

Website | Twitter | Facebook

SHOW NOTES

Introduction

  • To explain why I wrote this book, I really need to start with when — and share the one clarifying question I find helps answer many others. [02:42]
  • What happened when I pondered how assembling a tribe of mentors might help me find the answers I was seeking. [05:43]
  • How and why I asked the 11 questions posed to this tribe of mentors. [08:40]
  • “What is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift, and why? Or what are one to three books that have greatly influenced your life?” [14:30]
  • “What purchase of $100 or less has most positively impacted your life in the last six months (or in recent memory)? My readers love specifics like brand and model, where you found it, etc.” [15:47]
  • “How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? Do you have a ‘favorite failure’ of yours?” [16:38]
  • “If you could have a gigantic billboard anywhere with anything on it — metaphorically speaking, getting a message out to millions or billions — what would it say and why? It could be a few words or a paragraph. (If helpful, it can be someone else’s quote: Are there any quotes you think of often or live your life by?)” [17:20]
  • “What is one of the best or most worthwhile investments you’ve ever made? (Could be an investment of money, time, energy, etc.)” [17:50]
  • “What is an unusual habit or an absurd thing that you love?” [19:00]
  • “In the last five years, what new belief, behavior, or habit has most improved your life?” [20:25]
  • “What advice would you give to a smart, driven college student about to enter the “real world”? What advice should they ignore?” [20:45]
  • “What are bad recommendations you hear in your profession or area of expertise?” [21:08]
  • “In the last five years, what have you become better at saying no to (distractions, invitations, etc.)? What new realizations and/or approaches helped? Any other tips?” [21:21]
  • “When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, or have lost your focus temporarily, what do you do? (If helpful: What questions do you ask yourself?)” [21:44]
  • Just as ancient wisdom tells you you’ll never step in the same river twice, be prepared to revisit this book for lessons you may have missed, overlooked, or just plain didn’t like the first time you dipped your toe in what it has to offer. Most of all: enjoy! [22:07]

Naval Ravikant

  • Who is Naval Ravikant? [24:54]
  • Naval’s book picks. [25:44]
  • Naval’s favorite failure. [26:29]
  • Naval’s billboard. [27:20]
  • Naval’s most worthwhile investment. [28:13]
  • Naval’s new belief, behavior, or habit. [28:52]
  • Naval’s advice to a college graduate. [29:36]
  • Bad recommendations Naval hears often. [30:54]
  • What earns a “no” from Naval. [31:16]
  • How Naval refocuses. [31:57]

Susan Cain

  • Who is Susan Cain? [32:18]
  • Susan’s favorite failure. [33:37]
  • Susan’s most worthwhile investment. [35:42]
  • Susan’s absurd thing. [36:43]
  • Susan’s advice to a college graduate. [37:54]
  • How Susan refocuses. [40:03]

Yuval Noah Harari

  • Who is Yuval Noah Harari? [40:33]
  • Yuval’s book picks. [42:13]
  • Yuval’s absurd thing. [45:36]
  • Yuval’s favorite failure. [45:47]
  • Yuval’s advice to a college graduate. [47:49]
  • What earns a “no” from Yuval. [52:17]
  • Yuval’s most worthwhile investment. [52:55]
  • How Yuval refocuses. [59:24]

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