Poor Charlie's Almanack

This book by Charlie Munger has been genuinely recommended 3 times on Tim Ferriss. The people who vouched for it on air: Edward O. Thorp, Naval Ravikant, Tim Ferriss. It comes up in conversations about exercise & strength, longevity & aging, motivation & discipline, relationships. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from Jun 2020 and the most recent from May 2024. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

• “there's also Charlie munger's book poor Charlie's alic yeah which has a lot of these things embedded in it”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “which has a lot of these things embedded in it”
  Edward O. Thorp · The Tim Ferriss Show · May 202401:29:57

  Said during "Brené Brown and Edward O. Thorp, The Tim Ferriss Show". The episode features 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.

• “his speeches are collected in poor Charlie's Almanac and they're worth reading”

  Naval Ravikant · The Tim Ferriss Show · May 202400:31:41

  Said during "Naval Ravikant and Nick Kokonas, The Tim Ferriss Show". The episode features Naval Ravikant and Nick Kokonas: Two featured guests in this anniversary compilation. Naval Ravikant: co-founder of AngelList and Airchat, angel investor, host of the Naval podcast. Nick Kokonas: former derivatives/options trader, co-owner and co-founder of the Alinea Group of restaurants (including three-Michelin-star Alinea) and founder of the Tock booking software. Tim Ferriss 10-year anniversary super combo: Naval Ravikant on honesty, habits, and happiness, plus Nick Kokonas on asymmetric risk and reinventing restaurants.

• “rave reviews of the books sapiens poor Charlie's Almanac influence and man's search for meaning among others”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “rave reviews of the books ... poor Charlie's Almanac”
  Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · Jun 202000:12:35

  Said during "Tools of Titans, Derek Sivers, BJ Miller, and Christopher Sommer | The Tim Ferriss Show". The episode features Derek Sivers, BJ Miller, and Christopher Sommer: A compilation of three Tools of Titans profiles: Derek Sivers, the introverted musician-turned-philosopher who founded and sold CD Baby; BJ Miller, a triple-amputee palliative care physician who has guided roughly 1,000 deaths; and Christopher Sommer, a former US National Team gymnastics coach and founder of the Gymnastic Bodies strength-training system. Tim Ferriss narrates his Tools of Titans intro plus profiles of Derek Sivers, BJ Miller, and Christopher Sommer.