''Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers'' (2016) is a

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book by

Timothy Ferriss Timothy Ferriss (born July 20, 1977) is an American entrepreneur, investor, author, podcaster, and lifestyle guru. He became well-known through his ''4-Hour'' self-help book series—including ''The 4-Hour Work Week'', ''The 4-Hour Body'', and '' ...

, an American writer, educational activist, and

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. He interviewed more than 100 "world class performers" in diverse fields on their advice for success. The book debuted as a #1 ''New York Times'' bestseller.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, film producer, businessman, retired professional bodybuilder and politician who served as the 38th governor of California between 2003 and 2011. ''Time'' ...

wrote the foreword.

Content

Ferriss says he noticed common patterns in guests: *80% of guests had a daily meditation or mindfulness practice *A number of males (not females) over 45 never eat breakfast, or eat only the scantiest of fare. *Many use the ChiliPad device. *Many enjoyed the books

Sapiens Sapiens, a Latin word meaning "one who knows", may refer to: People * Berengarius Sapiens, a designation for Berengar the Wise, count of Toulouse (814-835) and duke of Septimania (832-835) * Cato the Elder (234 BC–149 BC), known by the cognomen ...

Poor Charlie's Almanack ''Poor Charlie's Almanack'' is a collection of speeches and talks by Charlie Munger, compiled by Peter D. Kaufman. First published in 2005 (), it was released in an expanded edition () three years later. Overview Charlie Munger is the long-serv ...

Influence Influence or influencer may refer to: *Social influence, in social psychology, influence in interpersonal relationships ** Minority influence, when the minority affect the behavior or beliefs of the majority *Influencer marketing, through individ ...

Man's Search for Meaning ''Man's Search for Meaning'' is a 1946 book by Viktor Frankl chronicling his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and describing his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose in life to f ...

. *Listen to single songs on repeat for focus. *A form of "spec" work (completing projects on their own time and dime, then submitting them to prospective buyers). *The belief that "failure is not durable". *Turned a weakness into an advantage.

Featured guests

Ferriss divides the guests' chapters into three categories: Healthy, Wealthy, Wise.

Part 1: Healthy

Part 2: Wealthy

Part 3: Wise

References

External links

* {{official site, https://toolsoftitans.com/
Meet The Titans
2016 non-fiction books Business books Self-help books American non-fiction books Books by Tim Ferriss Houghton Mifflin books