Tribe of Mentors

We All Need Mentors. Here are more than 100 of the World’s Best.

When facing life’s questions, who do you turn to for advice? We all need mentors, particularly when the odds seem stacked against us. To find his own, bestselling author and podcast guru Tim Ferriss tracked down more than 100 eclectic experts to help him, and you, navigate life. Through short, action-packed profiles, he shares their secrets for success, happiness, meaning, and more. No matter the challenge or opportunity, something in these pages can help.

You will learn:

The three books legendary investor Ray Dalio recommends most often

Lessons and tips from elite athletes like Maria Sharapova, Kelly Slater, Tony Hawk and Dan Gable

How and why Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz says no to most incoming requests

The meditation and mindfulness practices of David Lynch, Jimmy Fallon, Sharon Salzberg, Rick Rubin, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis and others

The high-school loss that motivated actor Terry Crews for life… and how you can use the lesson

Why TED curator Chris Anderson thinks ‘pursue your passion’ is terrible advice

How Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens went from repeated rejections to global mega-bestseller

Why comedian Patton Oswalt wishes at least one catastrophic failure on anyone in the arts

Astrophysicist Janna Levin’s unique reframe that helps her see obstacles as opportunities

Why actor Ben Stiller likes to dunk his head in a bucket of ice in the morning