Aubrey Marcus

Aubrey Marcus's Book Recommendations

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Aubrey Marcus is an entrepreneur, author, and podcaster known for founding Onnit, a health and wellness company. He hosts the Aubrey Marcus Podcast, exploring topics related to self-improvement and spirituality. Based on his book recommendations, he seems interested in spirituality, psychology, and human potential.

42 books recommended

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The Toltec Art of Life and Death

The Toltec Art of Life and Death

by Don Miguel Ruiz

"The author's most powerful book."

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"Recounts the life, teachings, and philosophy of one of the great sages of our time."

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Rise of the Mystics

Rise of the Mystics

by Ted Dekker

"Might be the best book I’ve ever read."

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Magicians of the Gods

Magicians of the Gods

by Graham Hancock

"An important book not only for you and I, but humanity as a whole."

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Ego Is the Enemy

Ego Is the Enemy

by Ryan Holiday

"Filled with unforgettable stories and moments in history that will serve as guide rails to help us when we invariably fall off course."

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The Book of Freedom

The Book of Freedom

by Paul Selig

"An irrefutable invitation to claim yourself as who you truly are."

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How to Change Your Mind

How to Change Your Mind

by Michael Pollan

"Has done a better job than any I’ve read so far on this subject at rationally, calmly, and scientifically exploring just how impactful psychedelics can be for the individual and our culture."

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The Alchemist

The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho

"One of the first books that profoundly changed my life for the better."

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The Fifth Sacred Thing

The Fifth Sacred Thing

by Starhawk

"I have bought a dozen copies and have been handing them out like I was Oprah giving away television sets."

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The Way of the Superior Man

The Way of the Superior Man

by David Deida

"I was a profoundly better man for reading The Way of the Superior Man."

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The 48 Laws of Power

The 48 Laws of Power

by Robert Greene

"I cannot express how immensely valuable this book is, when absorbed into an open mind."

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The Four Agreements

The Four Agreements

by Don Miguel Ruiz

"Aubrey Marcus mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

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The War of Art

The War of Art

by Steven Pressfield

"One of the most influential books in my life."

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Sex at Dawn

Sex at Dawn

by Christopher Ryan

"The initial domino that led me down the path of exploring open relationships, which has been a huge advancement in my own personal happiness and fulfillment."

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Tripping over the Truth

Tripping over the Truth

by Travis Christofferson

"One of the most important books of our time. Period."

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Turning Pro

Turning Pro

by Steven Pressfield

"If I was the head superintendent of every school in the universe Turning Pro would be on the core curriculum."

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Create Your Own Religion

Create Your Own Religion

by Daniele Bolelli

"Makes the great point that even those of us who think we are following a religious tradition, are creating our religion in our own little ways."

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Island

Island

by Aldous Huxley

"The beauty of Island was seeing how a system could work en masse, and it was my first exposure to rewriting the rules of how everything could be and understanding that we can just change everything."

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Stealing Fire

Stealing Fire

by Steven Kotler

"Incredibly well written, draws stories from antiquity to the present, and provides the absolute best overview of state shifting practices of any book I have ever encountered."

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A New Earth

A New Earth

by Eckhart Tolle

"Reads like a cool breeze on a hot day."

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The Mastery of Love

The Mastery of Love

by Don Miguel Ruiz

"An incredible exploration of love and relationships."

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Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

by Edmond Rostand

"A gift to yourself and those you will share it with."

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Stress Less, Accomplish More

Stress Less, Accomplish More

by Emily Fletcher

"We always feel like we need to stress MORE to accomplish MORE. Well, that’s bullshit. And Stress Less, Accomplish More will tell you all the reasons why."

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The 49th Mystic

The 49th Mystic

by Ted Dekker

"Opens a window to the true mystical and spiritual meaning behind some of the greatest teachings of all time."

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Zen in the Art of Archery

Zen in the Art of Archery

by Eugen Herrigel

"As an amateur archer myself, I found the archery analogy to fit me well."

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Awakening Spirits

Awakening Spirits

by Tom Brown Jr.

"May provide the simplest outline for practical spirituality in existence."

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The Wheel of Time

The Wheel of Time

by Carlos Castaneda

"[The author's] teachings and aphorisms have formed the backbone of the warrior code for myself and thousands more."

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Zero Limits

Zero Limits

by Joe Vitale

"Whoa. That's what you find yourself saying as you read this book."

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The Journeys of Socrates

The Journeys of Socrates

by Dan Millman

"An emotionally rich story that follows an orphaned half-Jewish soldier in Russia during the times of the violent anti semitic pograms."

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The Warrior Ethos

The Warrior Ethos

by Steven Pressfield

"An insightful discussion of the great warrior cultures of the past."

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You Are the Placebo

You Are the Placebo

by Joe Dispenza

"Shows the virtually limitless potential that [the placebo] phenomenon has, but also how to actively use it as a primary tool to change our life for the better."

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The Cosmic Serpent

The Cosmic Serpent

by Jeremy Narby

"[The author's] theory is that DNA is a universal language in itself, a language that can be accessed and downloaded by shamans or people in trance."

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Not Afraid

Not Afraid

by Daniele Bolelli

"It is a story of overcoming fear and tragedy in his personal life, including the harrowing journey of an sensitive nerd turned MMA fighter, and the tragic loss of a life partner."

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Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades of Grey

by E L James

"I was sitting on a plane and EVERY FEMALE in an adjacent row to mine was reading this book while rubbing their legs together like a grasshopper in song."

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The Red Queen

The Red Queen

by Matt Ridley

"If you want to understand HUMAN sexual biology, this information is incomplete at best."

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The Game

The Game

by Neil Strauss

"Not just about how to trick chicks into fucking you (though it teaches you every possible way to do so)."

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The Road

The Road

by Cormac McCarthy

"A bleak post-apocalyptic survival story about a father and his son."

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Sleep

Sleep

by Nick Littlehales

"Talks about getting 30 – 35 sleep cycles a week and then changing the dynamic of that utilizing naps more."

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The Teachings of Don Juan

The Teachings of Don Juan

by Carlos Castaneda

"Aubrey Marcus mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

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The Name of the Wind

The Name of the Wind

by Patrick Rothfuss

"The classic coming of age tale of a troubled hero, out for revenge."

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