Tools of Titans with Josh Waitzkin | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

December 6, 2016

Duration

24m

Channel

Tim Ferriss

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Josh Waitzkin is an endlessly fascinating person who gets mentioned a lot on this show for good reason (and he’s been a guest not just once, but twice). He was the basis for the book and movie Searching for Bobby Fischer. Considered a chess prodigy, Josh has perfected learning strategies that can be applied to anything, including his other loves of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (he’s a black belt under phenom Marcelo Garcia) and Tai Chi push hands (he’s a world champion). These days, he spends his time coaching the world’s top athletes and investors, working to revolutionize education, and tackling his new passion for paddle surfing (and nearly killing me in the process). I initially met Josh through his incredible book, The Art of Learning, which I loved so much that I helped produce the audiobook. This episode is a highlight reel of sorts — lessons I’ve learned from Josh and shared in my new book Tools of Titans. Please enjoy! Connect with Josh Waitzkin: Like with Josh Waitzkin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joshuwa11 Tools of Titans: Josh Waitzkin Distilled Show Notes: http://fourhourworkweek.com/2016/11/27/tools-of-titans-josh-waitzkin-distilled/ SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads and been selected for “Best of iTunes” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://bit.ly/2rYjUBr Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: http://bit.ly/17jDHw3 Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1avYUxq Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/17d94TE Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Tim Ferriss

  host

  Author, investor, and host of The Tim Ferriss Show.

• Josh Waitzkin

  cameo

  Former chess prodigy and author/coach known for performance learning and training in martial arts.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Tim Ferriss, featuring Tim Ferriss and Tim Ferriss, Tools of Titans with Josh Waitzkin | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast) explores Josh Waitzkin on learning deeply: micro drills, endings, and mindset Tim frames the episode as an experimental “Tools of Titans” highlight reel focused on learning principles and performance habits, featuring Josh Waitzkin’s approaches from chess and martial arts.

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