Kurt Vonnegut
Favorite writer of the host, known for 'Breakfast of Champions', who advocated against trying to appeal to everyone in creative work.
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Videos Mentioning Kurt Vonnegut
Bobby Lee: Comedy, Skyrim, Sex Robots, Love, Fame, and Power | Lex Fridman Podcast #287
Lex Fridman
Author quoted at the end of the podcast, reflecting on laughter and tears as responses to frustration and exhaustion.
The Coddling of the American Mind and How to Become Intellectually Antifragile — Jonathan Haidt
Tim Ferriss
An author mentioned by Haidt; while he personally enjoys Vonnegut more, he acknowledges Shakespeare's greater genius as an anthropocentric truth.
Jimmy Carr: The Easiest Way To Live A Happier Life | E106
The Diary Of A CEO
American writer, featured in an anecdote alongside Joseph Heller about defining 'enough' and the pursuit of excessive wealth.
Brian Keating: Cosmology, Astrophysics, Aliens & Losing the Nobel Prize | Lex Fridman Podcast #257
Lex Fridman
Novelist, cited for his advice to acknowledge moments of happiness by saying, 'If this isn't goodness, if this isn't happiness, nothing is.'
Legendary Trader Edward O. Thorp on Beating the Stock Market and Blackjack
Tim Ferriss
Author who recounted Joseph Heller's story about 'having enough' in The New Yorker.
Chip Wilson — Building Lululemon, the Art of Setting Goals, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An author paraphrased by Tim Ferriss, describing the feeling of writing with difficulty.
Simone Giertz: Queen of Sh*tty Robots, Innovative Engineering, and Design | Lex Fridman Podcast #372
Lex Fridman
Author whose quote about 'jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down' concludes the podcast episode.
How to Tame Your Inner Critic | Anne Lamott
Tim Ferriss
Author quoted for his phrase 'Welcome to the Monkey House', used by Anne Lamott to describe the human condition of often failing.
Morgan Housel — Contrarian Money and Writing Advice, Three Simple Goals to Guide Your Life, and More
Tim Ferriss
Author mentioned for his distinction between 'swoopers' (vomit first draft) and 'plotters' (line-by-line perfectionists) in writing.
Anne Lamott - Spiritual Fitness, Creative Process, and Redecorating the Abyss | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'Welcome to the Monkey House', mentioned by Anne Lamott when discussing the human condition of often failing.
Eric Weinstein: Geometric Unity and the Call for New Ideas & Institutions | Lex Fridman Podcast #88
Lex Fridman
Author of 'Harrison Bergeron', which is used as a metaphor for institutions handicapping smart individuals.
Vince Vaughn Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author whose work and concepts about story structures like 'fall-rise stories' are discussed by Tim Ferriss.
Tools of Titans — Derek Sivers, BJ Miller, and Christopher Sommer | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An author whose quote about routine and ambition is mentioned at the beginning of the book's content, and whose quote 'We are whatever we pretend to be' is later highlighted.
Tim McGraw — Selling 100M+ Records and 30+ Years of Creative Longevity
Tim Ferriss
Favorite writer of the host, known for 'Breakfast of Champions', who advocated against trying to appeal to everyone in creative work.
How to Cultivate a Positive, Growth-Oriented Mindset | Dr. Jamil Zaki
Andrew Huberman
An author quoted by Dr. Zaki, who said, 'We are who we pretend to be, so we need to be careful who we pretend to be,' illustrating self-fulfilling prophecies.
Ep. 254: The Laws Of Less
Cal Newport
An author whose book is on the bookshelf at the Dartmouth fellowship house, mentioned as an example of a distinguished past resident.
15 Lessons that Improved My Life
Ali Abdaal
A famous writer whose quote about noticing happiness is shared as a life lesson.
Tools of Titans with Brené Brown | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author quoted for his observation that 'out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center'.
BJ Miller Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An American writer, considered a philosopher by Tim Ferriss, whose quotes about the purposelessness of life and appreciating small moments resonate with BJ Miller's philosophy.
Derek Sivers Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An American writer, whose quote 'you are whatever you pretend to be' resonated with Derek Sivers about confidence.
Maria Popova Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An American writer cited by Maria Popova and a favorite of Tim Ferriss, known for his advice to 'write to please just one person.'
Rolf Potts Interview: Part 1 (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author who described two types of writers: 'swoopers' and 'bashers'.
Astro Teller Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author whose quote about writing feeling like an 'armless and legless man with a crayon in his mouth' is shared by Tim Ferriss.
Kevin Kelly Interview: Part 1 (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Cited as a favorite writer, known for lessons in creative writing and famous for books like 'Cat's Cradle'. Tim Ferriss uses a quote from him to emphasize avoiding certain writing crutches.