The Empty Pot

Who recommended it

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   Stephen Dubner American author, journalist, and podcast host

   Explicit recommendation

   Stephen Dubner 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

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