Book Club
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Tim Ferriss has discussed book clubs in a few of his podcast episodes. Here are some highlights:
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Building a Book Club: Whitney Wolfe Herd shared her experience starting a book club with her small team at Bumble. The aim was to foster interesting conversations and personal growth, encouraging the team to disconnect from work and challenge their minds in different ways. However, the book club was short-lived as it was difficult to maintain amidst the company's rapid growth 1.
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Book Club Freedom: In an interview with Gretchen Rubin, she talked about her relaxed book club, where members are encouraged to attend even if they haven't read the book. The meetings are unstructured, allowing for flexible discussions about the book or any other topics of interest. This approach focuses on making the book club a guilt-free and enjoyable experience 2.
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Curated Book Clubs: Tim Ferriss promoted Literati, a subscription book club that delivers a curated book each month. These books are handpicked by renowned authors and leaders and come with personal forwards from the curators. The Literati app allows members to engage in discussions with others reading the same book, including the curators 3 4.
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Tim Ferriss Book Club: Tim also mentioned his own book club, where he resurrects or promotes books he believes deserve more attention. He highlights a book by Tim Kreider, "We Learn Nothing," among others, providing free samples and encouraging listeners to explore these underrated gems 5.
These discussions provide valuable insights into different approaches to starting and maintaining a book club, as well as the benefits of curated reading experiences.
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