Many thought leaders and people at the top of their field credit their success to reading—and Tim Ferriss is no different. The entrepreneur, investor, and author of bestselling titles like The 4-Hour Work Week has gotten inspiration and knowledge from many nonfiction books. But there are five key titles from Tim Ferriss’s recommended books for anyone looking to get ahead. Don’t have time to read like Ferriss but want the same inspiration? That’s where the Blinkist app can help.
Blinkist gathers key insights from non-fiction books and shares them as 15-minute explainers. You can read or listen to these bite-sized takes on bestselling books. Plus, there are 5,000 titles to choose from across 27 categories including personal development, mindfulness, and psychology.
Discover bestselling nonfiction titles on Blinkist
To help you decide which of these thousands of titles to jump into first, Blinkist shares book recommendations from the greats in a format called Collections. Alongside Tim Ferriss, the app has curated recommended titles from leading figures like Oprah Winfrey, Arianna Huffington, and Elon Musk. With these reading lists, not only can you read what top experts are reading, but you can read them faster. Blinkist’s bite-sized explainers mean you can fit this reading into 15-minute pockets of time throughout the day.
Discover the top reads of Tim Ferriss
Derek Sivers’ book is all about how to figure out exactly what you want from your business, and then how you can get it. It’s a go-to read for aspiring entrepreneurs or those already working on their big ideas.
Discover the Buddhist philosophies of meditation and mindfulness in Tara Brach’s book Radical Acceptance. You’ll get practical tips and tricks for living a calmer, healthier, and more peaceful life.
Fan of the comic strip Dilbert? The cartoon’s writer and illustrator, Scott Adams, shares learnings from his life, including how to hack your energy levels and set better goals.
This title dives into singer Amanda Palmer’s own experience with learning how to ask for help when she needs it. Get insights on how to create a support system for yourself and how to help those around you, too.
Those looking at becoming a better manager should pick up Creativity, Inc. Written by Ed Catmull, the co-founder of Pixar, the book shares advice on leadership, team building, and how to foster creativity in the workplace.
Inspired to pick up these books but strapped for time? Here’s how you can get key insights from these titles in just 15 minutes.
Blinkist’s founders knew all too well how much knowledge can be found in nonfiction books, but finding the time to read is never easy. They created Blinkist to help busy people get the most important messages of nonfiction books in easy-to-digest explainers.
The app shares only the most significant insights from books like helpful hacks, practical advice, and memorable anecdotes.
“Blinkist caters to readers with more curiosity than time.” – TechCrunch
Don’t have 15 minutes to sit and read? Not a problem, you can listen to any explainer on the Blinkist app. The app’s award-winning audio content lets you learn while commuting, cooking, or working out.
“Focus on being productive instead of being busy.” – Tim Ferriss
If you’re a fan of listening, the app also has Shortcasts that share the key messages of leading podcasts in a fraction of the time it takes to listen to any episode in full.
Read or listen to key insights in just 15 minutes
We think Blinkist is one of the best ways to access the knowledge in nonfiction books, but don’t just take our word for it.
Apple named Blinkist on the top 20 apps for lifelong learning and it’s been praised by everyone from The New York Times to Forbes, Techcrunch to The Guardian. The app has also won awards from the UN and Google, and it’s loved by 19 million users around the world.
“With Blinkist you can boost your knowledge and gain new perspectives so that you can be a better professional, a better partner, or a better you.” – The United Nations
Beyond Tim Ferriss’ top picks, and not to mention his own books, the Blinkist app has more than 5,000 titles all waiting to be learned from. You can explore topics related to work—like entrepreneurship, productivity, and management—or your personal life—like nutrition, relationships, and personal finance. Plus, 70 new books are added each month.
Want to dive into Tim Ferriss’ recommended books or discover the reading lists of other top thinkers? Download Blinkist to get started.
Vanessa is a freelance writer living in London. When not at her laptop, she loves to run, travel and scuba dive wherever she can.
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