The Last Lion

This book by William Manchester has been genuinely recommended 4 times on Tim Ferriss. The people who vouched for it on air: Dr. Sue Johnson, Jim Collins, Sue Johnson. It comes up in conversations about brain health, focus & dopamine, motivation & discipline, productivity & performance, relationships. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from Dec 2020 and the most recent from Jun 2024. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

• “there's a wonderful I think it's called The Last Lion it's a biography in three volumes of Winston Churchill but it takes it from childhood”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “there's a wonderful... it's fascinating fascinating I love it”
  Dr. Sue Johnson · The Tim Ferriss Show · Jun 202401:51:20

  Said during "Seth Godin and Dr. Sue Johnson - The Tim Ferriss Show". The episode features Seth Godin and Dr. Sue Johnson: Seth Godin is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author of 21 international bestsellers including Purple Cow, Linchpin, and This Is Marketing; Dr. Sue Johnson was a leading innovator in couples therapy and adult attachment and the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), author of Hold Me Tight. Tim Ferriss 10-year combo episode pairing marketer Seth Godin on doing meaningful work with Dr. Sue Johnson on the science of love and attachment.

• “There's a wonderful book I think it's called The Last Lion. It's a biography in three volumes of Winston Churchill, but it takes it from childhood until him dying. And it's fascinating fascinating. I love it.”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “There's a wonderful book... it's fascinating fascinating. I love it.”
  Sue Johnson · The Tim Ferriss Show · Dec 202101:10:43

  Said during "Iconic Therapist Dr. Sue Johnson, How to Improve Sex and Crack the Code of Love". The episode features Dr. Sue Johnson: Leading innovator in couples therapy and adult attachment, and primary developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Author of the million-copy bestseller Hold Me Tight and founding director of the International Center for Excellence in EFT. Therapist Dr. Sue Johnson explains how attachment science and Emotionally Focused Therapy let couples repair bonds, improve sex, and 'crack the code of love.'.

• “there's a wonderful i think it's called the last lion it's a biography in three volumes of winston churchill but it takes it from childhood until him dying and it's fascinating”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “there's a wonderful ... the last lion ... it's fascinating fascinating i love it”
  Dr. Sue Johnson · The Tim Ferriss Show · Aug 202101:16:57

  Said during "Dr. Sue Johnson on How to Improve Sex, Shape Love, Face Dragons, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show". The episode features Dr. Sue Johnson: A leading innovator in couples therapy and adult attachment, and the primary developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). She is the best-selling author of 'Hold Me Tight' and founding director of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Couples therapist Sue Johnson explains the attachment science behind love, the 'hold me tight' bonding conversation, and how safe connection reshapes sex and healing.

• “the later churchill biographies by william manchester who i think is one of the great biographers the last lion series one and series two”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “william manchester who i think is one of the great biographers”
  Jim Collins · The Tim Ferriss Show · Dec 202000:40:04

  Said during "Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show". The episode features Jim Collins: Researcher and teacher of what makes great companies endure, and a Socratic advisor to leaders. Author or co-author of six books (including Good to Great and Built to Last) that have sold more than 10 million copies. Jim Collins returns to discuss mentors, the power of small gestures, light vs. dark motivation, the Stockdale Paradox, and renewing over a lifetime.