Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Timothy "Tim" Ferrissis an American author, entrepreneur, angel investor, and public speaker. He has written a number of self-help books which have appeared on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller lists, starting with The 4-Hour Workweek...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth20 July 1977
CountryUnited States of America
jobs stress thinking
People really do think they have to choose between high stress and high reward jobs, and low stress and low reward jobs.
fun stress rich
Unbeknownst to most fun-loving bipeds, not all stress is bad. Indeed, the New Rich don't aim to eliminate all stress. Not in the least.
growth stressed-out stressed
Every time I find myself stressed out, it's because I do things primarily driven by growth.
stress role-models risk
Role models who push us to exceed our limits, physical training that removes our spare tires, and risks that expand our sphere of comfortable action are all examples of eustress—stress that is healthful and the stimulus for growth.
hard-work hard
I work hard, but in spurts.
cutting dedication essence
At least three time per day at scheduled times, he had to ask himself the following question: Am I being productive or just active? Charney captured the essence of this with less-abstract wording: Am I inventing things to do to avoid the important? He eliminated all of the activities he used as crutches and began to focus on demonstrating results instead of showing dedication. Dedication is often just meaningless work in disguise. Be ruthless and cut the fat.
work weekend important
Do not expect work to fill a void that non-work relationships and activities should Work is not all of life. Your co-workers shouldn't be your only friends. Schedule life and defend it just as you would an important business meeting. Never tell yourself "I'll just get it done this weekend."
coffee airplane champion
World barista champions use the AeroPress to make coffee on the folding tray tables of airplanes.
driven activity
Work is an activity that is financially-driven or one that you'd like to do less of.
witty fun sake
What I don't like is snark for snark's sake. If you are going to make fun of me, at least be witty while doing it.
class skills world
One of the bigger misconceptions of learning is that many skills take a lifetime to get world-class at, or 10,000 hours to become world-class at.
technology world digital
In a digital world, there are numerous technologies that we are attached to that create infinite interruption.
fans dose idleness
I'm not a fan of idleness, except in small doses.
book weekend years
I gauge success in years, not weeks. The weekend box-office approach to book launches is short sighted and encourages crappy books.