The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog. Tim is an author of 5 #1 NYT/WSJ bestsellers, investor (FB, Uber, Twitter, 50+ more), and host of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast (400M+ downloads)
Preface from Tim The following is a guest post by John-Clark Levin, Joe Luchsinger, and Jason Soll. I’ve been waiting for the perfect time to publish it, and today is that day. Why? I have big battles coming next week, and they make me want to tackle the world. By the time you finish reading …
Continue reading “The Magic of Thinking Big – How to Break World Records in Times Square”
In 1902, Einstein (far right) formed “The Olympia Academy” with two friends, who met to discuss books about science and philosophy. Three years later, Einstein’s Annus Mirabilis papers vaulted him to international fame. I’m asked “How do I find a mentor?” all the time. I’ve never had a good answer. The sad fact is this: …
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Soon 35-years young… and still not acting my age. (Photo: Sir Garrett Camp) 35! I’ll turn a glorious 35 this week. It’s going to be a great natal year–I can already feel it. Perhaps it will be good luck for you, too. In this post, I’m giving away a round-trip ticket anywhere in the world. …
This will be a short post as, sometimes, brevity counts. I want to let Neil Gaiman speak in this instance. Neil is one of my favorite authors, and I first became fascinated by his imagination with The Sandman comics in the 90’s. So much so, in fact, that I imported The Sandman from different countries …
Continue reading “Neil Gaiman – The Best Commencement Speech You May Ever Hear (20 Minutes)”
https://www.hulu.com/watch/352863 (Trouble viewing? See Tim Ferriss: A Day In The Life on Hulu. If you’re international, try using Hotspot Shield first.) I’m often asked, “What does your typical day look like?” In an attempt to answer this difficult question, I met up with Morgan Spurlock’s film crew for an episode of “A Day In The …
Let us start with a quote, often misattributed to Goethe: “Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise …
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Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (Photo: Jim Maragos/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for a worthwhile goal, a freely chosen task. -Viktor E. Frankl, Holocaust survivor, author of Man’s Search for Meaning I believe that life exists to be enjoyed, and …
Continue reading “Filling the Void: Thoughts on Learning and Karma”
(Photo: Sanctuary Photography) 34. I’m turning a glorious 34 this year, right about now. It’s going to be a great natal year–-I can already feel it. Perhaps it will be good luck for you, too: in this post, I’m giving away a round-trip ticket anywhere in the world. But back to that strange birthday gift… …
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Soon 33 years young. I’ll be back on the playa in August for Burning Man. 33. I’ll turn a glorious 33 this weekend. It’s going to be a great natal year–I can already feel it. Repeating numbers (born in ’77) are good luck. Perhaps it will be good luck for you, too: in this post, …
“It’s impossible not to constantly wonder if there’s something better, someone better.” My good female friend picked up her third glass of Syrah-Merlot and continued: “If I could only choose between three decent guys, it’d be a done deal. I’d be married already.” I nodded. Having options—perceived infinite choice—isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. …
Continue reading “Why Are You Single? Perhaps It's The Choice Effect”