Tribe of Mentors

Name: Tribe of Mentors
Author: Tim Ferriss

Tim Ferriss

Learn from high achievers through practical habits and insights that sharpen decisions, overcome challenges, and create a more intentional life.

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Outline

What's it about?

Tribe of Mentors (2017) gathers short, practical advice from more than one hundred successful people, including entrepreneurs, athletes, scientists, and artists. Tim Ferriss asked each of them the same set of questions, such as which books most influenced them, which purchases improved their lives, and how they handle failure and distraction. The result is a rich collection of habits, ideas, and lessons that readers can dip into and apply.

Key ideas

The book collects short, practical advice from more than one hundred successful people, including entrepreneurs, athletes, scientists, and artists.
Tim Ferriss put the same set of questions to every contributor, which makes their answers easy to compare.
Contributors share which books influenced them most and which purchases improved their lives.
Several questions focus on how high achievers handle failure and distraction.
You can dip into the book at any point and apply a habit or lesson right away.

About the author

Tim Ferriss is an American entrepreneur, investor, author, and podcast host known for studying the habits and routines of top performers. His podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, is one of the most popular in the world. His books include The 4-Hour Workweek, Tools of Titans, and Tribe of Mentors.

Questions people ask

What is Tribe of Mentors about?

It is a collection of short, practical advice from more than one hundred successful people. Tim Ferriss asked them all the same questions about books, habits, failure, and distraction.

Who is Tribe of Mentors for?

It suits readers who want practical habits and ideas for better decisions, overcoming challenges, and living more intentionally. Its mix of entrepreneurs, athletes, scientists, and artists gives many different perspectives.

How long is the Durar summary of Tribe of Mentors?

The Durar summary takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to. It covers the main ideas of Tim Ferriss's 2017 book, so you can decide whether to read the full text.