Josh Waitzkin Recommended Books
Josh Waitzkin has recommended 16 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Joshua Waitzkin is an American chess player, martial arts competitor, and author.
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Grit
The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Josh Waitzkin recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Tim Ferriss, Keith Rabois, Tobi Lütke, Tom Bilyeu, Jodie Cook, Ali Abdaal
Dreaming Yourself Awake
Lucid Dreaming and Tibetan Dream Yoga for Insight and Transformation
"A phenomenal discussion, very systematic discussion of the art of lucid dreaming in this way that fuses East Asian philosophy with western science." - Josh Waitzkin (Source)
Tao Te Ching
"Inspired my study of softness and receptivity as a counterpoint to my mad passions." - Josh Waitzkin (Source)
Also recommended by:
Rick Rubin, Naval Ravikant, Michael Gervais, Brian MacKenzie, Stewart Brand, Jason Nemer, Soman Chainani, Jack Dorsey, Jack Ma
Mindset
The New Psychology of Success
Josh Waitzkin recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Bill Gates, Tobi Lütke, Satya Nadella, Tony Robbins, Ev Williams, Dustin Moskovitz, Kathryn Minshew, Tom Bilyeu, Mark Manson
Shantaram
Josh Waitzkin recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Richard Branson, Kevin Kelly, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Phil Jackson
The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti
A Mahayana Scripture
Josh Waitzkin mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast. (Source)
Tribe
On Homecoming and Belonging
"I think [this book] is really important right now." - Josh Waitzkin (Source)
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Peak
Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
Josh Waitzkin recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
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The Drama of the Gifted Child
The Search for the True Self
Josh Waitzkin recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
An Inquiry Into Values
"Inspired my cultivation of dynamic quality as a way of life." - Josh Waitzkin (Source)
Also recommended by:
Jordan Peterson, Paul Graham, Drew Houston, Bryan Johnson, Ev Williams, Austen Allred, Fred Wilson, Phil Jackson
Ernest Hemingway on Writing
"The most potent little book of wisdom on the creative process that I have run into." - Josh Waitzkin (Source)
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On the Road
"Opened up the ecstatic beauty of life’s little moments to me as a teenager." - Josh Waitzkin (Source)
Also recommended by:
Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson, Bob Dylan, Ev Williams, Lex Fridman
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Josh Waitzkin recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
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The Old Man and the Sea
Josh Waitzkin recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
Also recommended by:
Jordan Peterson, Jack Dorsey, Phil Keoghan, PewDiePie, Lex Fridman, Mark Manson, Jack Edwards
Green Hills of Africa
Josh Waitzkin recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
The Dharma Bums
Josh Waitzkin recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)
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