Why It Ranks #91
The most diverse collection of life advice from high achievers ever assembled. Ferriss's question-based format makes the wisdom immediately searchable and applicable.
The Review
Tim Ferriss asked 130+ world-class performers the same set of questions: What is the book you have given most as a gift? What purchase of $100 or less has most positively impacted your life? What would you put on a billboard? The answers — from Ray Dalio, Ashton Kutcher, Maria Sharapova, and dozens more — form a searchable database of practical wisdom. Less structured than Tools of Titans but broader in scope.
Key Takeaways
- 1The most commonly gifted book across interviewees is Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
- 2Saying no to almost everything is the most commonly cited success habit
- 3Morning routines appear in nearly every interview — the first hour sets the day
- 4Failure is not only acceptable but necessary — nearly every mentor credits major failures as turning points
Fun Facts
- •Ferriss wrote the book during a personal crisis and credits the interviews with helping him through it
- •The book includes responses from people who refused to answer certain questions — Ferriss left the refusals in
- •Several interviewees recommended meditation apps, cold exposure, and journaling independently
Book Details
Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss
Pages
624
Goodreads Rating
3.79/5
Copies Sold
1M+
First Published
2017
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