Tao Te Ching

Who recommended it

1. 

   Rick Rubin American music producer

   Explicit recommendation

   Rick Rubin named it as a book they have given as a gift more than any other, answering Tim Ferriss's interview question.

   The Unusual Books That Shaped 50+ Billionaires, Mega-Bestselling Authors, and Other Prodigies↗ Interviewtim.blog The Tim Ferriss Show · 10 Dec 2016 · checked 12 Nov 2026

2. SH

   Scott H. Young Writer and author of Ultralearning

   Explicit recommendation

   On Scott Young's "My Best Book Recommendations" page, among his five favourites or his top career and productivity picks.

   My Best Book Recommendations↗ Personal websitescotthyoung.com scotthyoung.com · undated · checked 13 Nov 2026

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