(Photo: Garland Cannon)
It was just past 5pm EST in Manhattan, and I’d been on pins and needles all day.
The report was coming in any minute. All attempts to nap earlier, despite two hours of sleep, had failed. There would be no rest on this Wednesday.
Now, in the lobby of the ACE Hotel, a few friends — including my agent, Steve Hanselman, my assistant, Charlie Hoehn, and my brother from another mother, Chris — had gathered with me to drink champagne. No matter the outcome, it had been a hard-fought battle over three years. THREE YEARS. Hospitalizations, surgeries, you name it.
I stared at the floor, reciting the reasons why things could go right. Most of them were silly and superstitious. Then my internal devil’s advocate chimed in with the reasons other books would beat me: better retail placement, celebrity authors, dedicated TV shows, etc.
“It’s here.”
I looked up. Steve smiled and handed me his Blackberry:
#1: The 4-Hour Body…
The 4-Hour Body had hit #1 on The New York Times bestseller list, on the hardest list (Advice, How-To) during the hardest week of the year.
I was in shock for the rest of the evening.
THANK YOU
For the rest of the night, as my friends fed me shots, I thought back to 2007, when The 4-Hour Workweek was turned down by 26 out of 27 publishers.
Everything that I’ve experienced in the last three years is thanks to you. I learn more from you than I could ever teach.
Much more to come soon (including a detailed post-game analysis of the launch), but — for the time being — I’ll keep it simple: THANK YOU.
I love you all.
May you and yours have the most joyous of holidays. Now, I need to get to wine and chocolate with the family… 🙂
Merry Christmas! 2011 is going to be the best year yet for all of us!
Un abrazo grande,
Tim
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enjoying the book very much on my cheat day today!
and what a cheat day it is this christmas day!
thanks for putting all of this vital information in one very useful book!
this has jump started me in another good direction in my workout routine,
thanks again!!!
Congrats Tim. Another great book. Any hints on what your cookin’ up next?
Congrats sir! It just goes to show how strong your fan base is. I have finally convinced a lot of my friends to read your book and now, they cannot stop! They are reading the 4HB, then the 4HWW and soon, I will have them fully trained!
Keep rockin!
Kevin
I downloaded your eBook illegally… But I bought it. It was to good to be stolen on the Internet. Great work, great book, what else ?
No, thank YOU for the amazing book!
I know some commenters in the past have asked why you feel the need to “beat” Guinness or Gladwell, as I have, but it finally hit me when watching your video with Leo Babauta when you said, “I can’t just do something, I need a specific target.” Having a specific, measurable target, even if it’s a vanity metric, makes things actionable.
Congrats Tim!!! Make the world fit and healhy Awesome!!!!
You sure have become a success story and an inspiration to many with 4HWW and your recent sophomore effort. So congrats on that.
BUT… as you are not the type to rest on your laurels (hedonic adaptation is a bitch), I am guessing you already have more stuff planned.
So what’s the next project in the Ferriss pipeline? I’m sure I’m not the only one wondering.
I personally think your next book should be on hacking the mind. Basically all things skill acquisition, mind hacking, superhuman confidence, influence, etc.
4HWW: freeing us from wage-slavery (something commies have failed to deliver since the time of Karl Marx).
4HB: freeing us from the body of the prison, something Man has tried since the time of the Gnostics.
4 Hour Mind: freeing us from ignorance, meme-viruses, limiting beliefs and delivering enlightenment, daily “I know Kung Fu!” moments, and superhuman powers of mentation. Also teaching you how to get laid like Tim Ferriss by hacking your inner game.
Thoughts?
Hahaha… good question. To be honest, I’m not sure what the next project is, as I can’t predict the doors that will open (or close) as a result of the new book. We shall see, and I’ll keep you all posted…
Happy holidays!
Tim
Dear Tim.
Please respond. I have posted a few times asking what type of protein shake your father used for breakfast. Please let me know.
Myoplex Lite.
If I might make a small suggestion. I would like to see you do a book on how you go about breaking down any project, system or process into manageable components so you can master them in the smallest time possible. This is a fascinating field to me and I am sure that others would find it incredibly helpful. I have a book titled “Thinking in Systems” by Donella H. Meadows (as recommended by Eben Pagan) but I could not make the transition to real life very easily (it was a chore). Maybe my mind is not built for this kind of thing, but I am trying to get a grip on it. And considering that I like the way you explain things to the everyman, it makes sense to ask. 🙂
Well done Tim. Ordered my copy on Amazon.com which shipped Christmas Eve, as Amazon UK don’t expect it until February. Should see it Jan 15th or so. Looking forward to it.
Ian W.
Reading, Berkshire, UK
TIM !!!
Very much deserved. Congratulations! Ahhhh, what you’ve taught me and motivated me to do! Thank you ! Your books stand alone with their usefulness and tested case studies.
You deserve Numbero Uno !!
Cheers,
Strong communities of doers who are also thinkers…Best kinds of friends…Ever…
Merry Xmas, Happy New Year, y felicidades a todos!!!
Paul
Well done Tim! I got the book yesterday, and I’m about a quarter way through it 🙂
Well done Tim – You attacked that goal and achieved it!! Well done!
I can not wait for my copy to arrive!
Have a great holiday
Michael
Tim,
Congratulations and Happy Holidays to you & your family.
I just got the 4HB as a Christmas gift this morning and I am so happy. Your Four Hour Body book is THICK…it’s like a college biology text book. 🙂 I will probably learn more useful ideas and strategies from your book than my college biology text book.
Both my wife and I are excited and looking forward to implement your slow carb diet after today(Cheat Day).
Xie Xie Ni.
What an incredible book! I’m about half way through and I can’t believe how much information there is and how practical and straight forward your writing is! Thank you for putting all this information out there in a format that is palatable and easy to understand. Here’s wishing you have an amazing 2011!
“the best is yet to come” Frank Sinatra
THANK YOU Tim. The book is unbelievable. got a great deal on five and have been showered with awesome gifts…was a good decision on my part. Huge congrats to you, you’ve worked your ass off and have delivered big time…you deserve it.
Tim,
Pleasure’s mine. Amazing job once again. Pissed I missed you at Greenhouse.
Also, a friend just told me about an article posted a while ago: Harnessing Entrepreneurial Manic-Depression: Making the Rollercoaster Work for You.
Love this. I’m totally in this boat and thank you for having it up here.
Best,
Noah
Congratulations!!!
Mind & life master hacker, you deserve it.
YES, 2011 is going to be the best year yet for all!
Abraço grande,
Ricardo
Congratulations Tim! You deserve it!
This is so effing cool in so many ways! Congratulations Tim, Charlie, and the gang.
Merry Christmas!
2 things-
1. Thanks for writing this book. I got it 4 days ago. The day after I got my bodpod measurements ( I’m 6′ 3″, 265 lbs, and am at 28.5% bf), and took my total inch measurements. Yesterday, I wrote up a slow carb meal plan, and am researching what weight kettle bells I should start off with. So Im not wasting any time with this. Congratulations, really. The 150 pages or so that I’m using has given me a few “OMG” moments already, like orange juice and iron? Holy Jeebus man. You exceeded my expectations, and I haven’t even gotten through a quarter of the book.
2. I get the feeling that you aren’t the type of person to disappear into anonymity and live a quiet life. Looking at ads online, it seems that everyone can make your penis 4 inches longer or regrow your hair in a month, if at all. Real life suggests otherwise. Just putting it out there, but if anyone could crack one of those two modern ‘problems’ and put it out there openly and honestly, I’d think it was you. Figure that out, and it really would be becoming superhuman haha. Besides, you’ve already put pictures of vaginas in a bestselling book and got paid for it. I think you could pull it off.
Anyways Tim- happy holidays to you, your friends, and family. Thanks for helping me see through the matrix, I’m enjoying this very much.
??????????????!!
King
Thanks so much, King, and all! Sounds like you’re off to a perfect start! Great job on grabbing the numbers — you’ll be glad you did.
I’ll let you know if I crack either of the other two 🙂
Happy holidays,
Tim
On that note – 4 Hour Body for Women, please (???).
Tim, I’m right in the middle of reading your book on my Kindle. Still have many questions and joined the Facebook group/reading the blog and comments. Great stuff and I love the GA sections, especially. You deserve numero one.
Please, please do a follow up for women. You’ll have to get a female volunteer guinea pig (or several) for this one but if you can solve how to keep our boobs from sagging, why some women can breast feed and not have this problem, if you really can grow bigger boobs (or shrink them) naturally, how to grow hair longer than our supposed genetics lets us, etc. I’d go so far as to vote for you for president of the world…or buy several copies and give them to all my girlfriends.
You’re the best. Have a great New Year.
Sarah Jane
Well deserved Tim, congratulations! I received your book here in The Netherlands yesterday and the first chapter alone is awesome and inspiring. I really look forward to reading the rest of the required chapters!
Happy holidays!
I was vegetarian most of my life
(as a child I sew a cow giving birth).
For years, I rationalize it.
Than it happen, your blog post:
The Science of Fat-Loss: Why a Calorie Isn’t Always a Calorie.
With a B12 count of 149 pg/ml, Dr. Eades book, it seemed, had to be read.
Despite reading his study and logically accepting all that it claims plus being a darwinista, I was still unable to get over the mental hurdle of eating animals.
Almost two years latter you published the
release date of 4HB, I than declared:
by Xmas day
(I’m an Israeli wtf? Eat, drink, and be merry!),
I’ll set my Animal instinct free and bite the damn beast. This meant months of mental preparation and vomiting in my mouth a few times.
Fact is that you’re my highest authority on body maters, I trust you, and do as you say.
(please spare me the:
I’m not an M.D, I know, I know!!!)
Today at 6pm a pattern was interfered: I eat the best barbecue I’ve ever had (not so challenging) and it was delic!!!
So, in the name of my Father my Mom and the holy Beast I thank you from the bottom of my gut.
Shak
Man… I was so bummed when I read your comment. I hope you will reconsider your position and come back to vegetarianism – especially if you really feel that connection to animals. Of course, no judgment or anything… this is a very personal choice and respect that 100%. If you need proof to come back, and haven’t read The China Study… give it a try too. As much as I’m certain that Tim appreciates your devotion to him as “your highest authority,” he doesn’t seem like the kind of person who would want you to compromise yourself for the sake of following his book to the letter. I will personally be modifying Tim’s findings on diet to fit my veg lifestyle (won’t be perfect, but will be perfect for ME).
Thank you for writing the book, it’s a great resource and I’m thoroughly enjoying the read. Between 4HWW and 4HB you’ve had a more profound impact on the direction of my life than all 4 years of college. Thank you.
What a wonderful christmas gift to the person who thoroughly deserves it.. My best wishes. You are on my wall of fame.
Tim, congrats man. Good on you for changing people’s lives.
My dad’s been a bit overweight for a while, and I gave him my advance copy of your book so he could hopefully make a change. He told me yesterday his doctor said he was risking diabetes (which is scary for my mom and us kids), so he’s motivated.
He’s been trying to change his diet some of the more basic things, and is about to start PAGG when I get my supply in. To make it easier on me and him, I was going to divide the pills up in tiny bags he could take after meals and at bedtime. The idea is he could keep them in his pocket and wouldn’t have to worry about dividing up pills, just down a bunch after meals like a mint and the one with policosanol at bedtime.
I’m not trying to sell stuff here, but my next thought, and his, was that this could be a second muse. People could sign up on a subscription basis, get the pills delivered in the pre-divided bags and then just down them after meals and at bedtime to lose weight. I figure it’d totally increase compliance, and hopefully make money. I bought the domain and will build the site next week. I know you’ve got bigger stuff going on, but I’d totally donate 5% of any profits I make to you or a charity you endorse for doing the life changing research and as a thank you, no time investment required.
As a side note: I was also the 23 year old kid who asked what to do with my life and about the micro venture capital firm for muses in one of those hour long teleconference things. I’ve decided to apply to Stanford Business School and possibly UT Austin so I can learn to commercialize new technologies (making the future more widely distributed). If I get in, really hope to change the world.
Peace, and thanks for the inspiration,
Sean West
Congratulations!!!
Pre-ordered in september,..Barnes and Nobles shipped it on 13th,..yet to recieve it ,..here in Jamaica. Eagerly awating for the book.
Congratulations Tim!
This really made me happy to hear. I have followed you since the release of your first book and you are the reason I am surfing in Tenerife on Christmas.
Best regards.
Bendik
At the risk of being “Debbie Downer,” why the obsession with ranking? Why not just write an authentic book and let it speak to those who are receptive to it?
Hi Michael,
No problem at all — it’s a good questions. Real quickly:
1) I wrote the book authentically, so check there. Marketing can get a first round of customers, but product keeps customers and has the greatest impact, of course.
2) If my goal is to do the greatest good for the greatest # of people, the ranking is important, as it determines how wide the distribution becomes (all the resellers, etc. use the rankings to plan this).
Since there are 600K books — so I’ve heard — published per year in the US, it’s not a good move to simply count on the cream rising to the top. It very seldom happens. Most of my favorite books, the best written, have never been bestsellers or reached the masses, because the authors simply didn’t care about marketing. Since I’m fairly good at the marketing piece, I see no reason why I shouldn’t push to get it into as many hands as possible… assuming the product is the best it can be.
Hope that helps!
Tim
Thanks for the thoughtful response! I should add that I’m loving the book, so no issue here on the authenticity question.
Hey Tim,
Can you comment on how a book fares for a Muse? Was writing this book one of your muses to keep your 4 hww fueled?
Im not implying you did it ~for~ the money, but is this a good example of something someone can/should do when pursuing the 4hww ?
Thanks
-Mike Graf
Tim,
Congratulations! I’m delighted to hear of the news and thank you for the inspiration and guidance which you’ve provided. Your success is well deserved and of course, enjoy it as there is more to come… for you and for us all!
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday and a prosperous, upcoming year,
B
P.S: F** the haters!
Yeah screw the haters Tim.
Awesome news! Congrats! That has to be one incredible Christmas gift. 🙂 I’m enjoying the book. The cold showers are getting more tolerable. They’re not so easy when it’s in the teens outside…but…how many things in life that are worth having are easy.
Happy Holidays!
Mate, you deserve it.
I thought I knew a whole lotta’ stuff about training and fitness, but this just opened the doors once again. Thanks for taking me off my pedestal.
Bought 5 copies for my friends and family too.
Wow !!
That is so so fantastic !!!
I am happy you got recogition for your work.
Congrats!! The book has been an amazing read.
Congratulations Tim. I just finished 4HB and thoroughly enjoyed it. All the best for you in 2011! Keep up the great work.
Congrats Tim! Not sure why I haven’t gotten it yet, I guess since the 20lbs in 30 days was what I really needed and I’m more focused on following the other book to build my business 😉
Either way, I’m looking forward to putting up a hard-hitting, honest review of 4HWW soon, pretty much like the guy I’m named after, going with “The Good, The Bad, The Ugly” of 4HWW, but don’t worry, it’ll mostly be about “The Good”.
I have been with you all the way my man! Ever since you changed my approach to business with 4-Hour Work Week I have been following and eagerly awaiting your book. I got my copies in the mail yesterday (great timing!).
Like a child I woke up at 5AM on Christmas day and started in.
I finished the book at 7PM amidst all the Christmas day festivities. Family was asking what I was doing standing at the couch reading with the book on the back of the couch.
I have stretched my hip flexors and even performed a little ART on my wife’s infraspinatus.
Three people got this book for Christmas this year from me.
I want to say that after 15 years of being a personal trainer and strength coach and coaching in the NFL and other amazing opportunities, I have never seen such a written document that exposes so many truths.
This industry has changed drastically over the last 7 years with Gray Cook(corrective exercise), Mark Verstegen(REM sleep for recovery), Total Immersion(swimming), paleo Diet(Diet of course), Metabolic Conditioning(Cross Fit), and ART….MAT and other soft tissue methods.
People simply need to get the message! I have researched and studied exhaustively to get ahead of the competition and to help my clients.
This book sums up the best of the best in terms of methodology, progressions, procedures, and programming.
Save yourself thousands of hours and dollars in research and make this your reference manual for all things human.
We make decisions in life based on PAIN and PLEASURE…….this book will take away the pain and create much pleasure. You will be able to kick the other guys XXX in the next endeavor as well!
Great Job TIM!
What is next? The next leap in mental evolution, paradigm shifts and cosmic brain powers? I can’t wait!
Tim! i literally got teary eyed when I read about your success…that is so freakin awesome, you’ve inspired me in so many ways…Merry Christmas Tim, you deserve all the success that comes to you.
Haylee
Yeah! Congrats again. I have my copies. Please do a get together in LA like you did in SF. I can help with logistics if you need. Happy Holidays. 🙂
Kudos, Amigo ~ Hope you had a wonderful Christmas; great way to ring in the New Year! Although I already knew we’d clash on the feeding philosophy, without a distinction made between high fat raw vegans and the low-fat version recommended by Dr. Doug Graham in “The 80/10/10 Diet,” I was looking forward to reading the results of your studies in all areas of physiology and you delivered! Still humble and engaging after all these years ~ I had to make myself stop reading my Kindle copy straight through and go back to the TOC per your instructions! Still bouncing around and engrossed in the content.
As for the radiation issue, I’ll have to ask how cells compare to the dosage my husband receives as a nuke. He gets an annual report having workedin the field (military and private industry) as an operator and instrument tech for over 30 years.
Rarely carries a cell on the job; doesn’t own a personal phone, and never had a problem with sperm count or sexual gratification (at least not with me, the 2nd wife; btw, where’s the ‘O’ section on French kissing and breast stimulation? 😉
That would explain the nine kids we’ve raised together (plus one from his 1st marriage) in the past 25 years. We started out in our mid-twenties, and the kids range in age from 4-24, naturally spaced an average of 2.5-3 years apart through ecological breastfeeding, just to give you an idea of the timeline.
One more note: Doc Graham and his wife are both long-term (Doug for over 30 years) raw vegans, and had no problem conceiving after marriage. They were both in their late forties/early fifties at the time. I had THE easiest birth of my life the first year I went raw (so quick I went solo before hubby could make it home from work!) Thankfully, I was prepared. You should check out Laura Shanley’s articles on “Orgasmic Birth” on her Freebirth site, and pass it along to the lucky woman who gets your “swimmies.” 😉 Here’s to the most successful and ecstatic of New Years!! Love ya’ ~
Sent from my iPod, so please excuse any overlooked auto-faux pas.
N.B. Hubby’s a Master Marathoner (30 years of running under his belt,) high carb advocate for most of that time, and not the least bit interested in becoming a raw vegan like his wife… yet 😉 Thought that would be useful for your continuing research & experimentation. I know this is a work in progress like 4HWW!
Been heavily engaged in Callanetics Teacher Certification and setting up new classes this year, which accounts for my absence during the 4HB pre-publication phase. Callan Pinckney agrees with your “Less is more” conclusions and proved it herself back in the 70’s and 80’s with her book/video, “10 Years Younger in 10 Hours” (perpetually an Amazon best-seller!)
Callan also maintains her fantastic figure on just one hour/week, even into her retirement years, which is part of what first drew me to the program! You’d love what she has to say about the importance of the Pelvic Floor, both inside _and_ outside of the bedroom 😉 Keep the energy flowing, Tim, and save me that spot on your dance card down south ~ Salud!pda
Thank you for the thoughtful comment, Penne! I’ll check it out 🙂
Happy holidays,
Tim
Aw man, that’s AWESOME!
Have a great holiday and treat yourself to nice little wine binge!
Your books have changed my, and many other lives for the better.
There is no greater praise. You are making a positive difference and changing the world with your product and with your philanthropy.
I hope you are rewarded beyond your wildest dreams and most of all I hope you are truly HAPPY!
Congratulations Tim!!! Well done. Enjoy the win. The book is great, thanks for all that went into it. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
Tim,
I should call you because you are not a supporter of email’s but getting your phone number isn’t probably the easiest thing. I was hoping you could help me out with a issue I have. I a young professional beach volleyball player who has to deal with very harsh conditions. I am a jump server, run to the net to full time block, and I get 90% of the serves meaning that I have to jump out of the sand an average of 200 times a game. Mix that in with a potential of 5 games a day with 30 – 45 minutes of break in between. And that’s day one of a two or three day tournament. potential of 3000 jumps out of the sand in a weekend. Not to mention I have a 8ft 1in in reach which is ridiculously small for a full time blocker, I would say the average reach for a blocker is 8ft 6in… luckily I jump well.
1.) What do you think would be the most efficient way to train for those conditions?
2.) What should I eat the day of and in-between matches?
3.) What should I eat or be supplementing myself with after the day to recover fully before waking the next day and doing it all over?
I don’t know if you can answer these questions but I can collect a bunch of data for you guys if need be?
Thanks,
Kevin McColloch
San Diego, California
Hi Kevin,
What are your approaches to these three now, and are they failing you?
Best,
Tim
Tim,
Hey sorry it took a while to get back to you I was overwhelmed with the number of emails I got back from follow up comments.
Anyway to answer your questions:
1.) What do you think would be the most efficient way to train for those conditions?
My workouts in the past few years have changed and changed again.
I have done Egoscue semi religiously for the past 5 years with a instructor who happens to be my current roommates mother. Liba Placek she has been teaching Egoscue for the past 30 years or something ridiculous. I also have workout programs from my partner last year who is a CHEK and Poliquin certified guy and he has shown me the right forms for lifting. A lot of power lifting stuff maximum recovery. I feel like a pretty explosive athlete but I struggle on day two or end of day 1. I loose inches on my jump and heat on my shoulder. I use my explosiveness a lot in my game and if I don’t have that pop my game goes downhill. I am doing your prehab program right now on top of my egoscue and playing twice a week. Everything is about to get more intense as my season is quickly approaching.
2.)What should I eat the day of and in-between matches?
This I have experimented a lot with and almost fainted because of it. I have drank 10 shots of expresso I actually did really well in that tournament but it was a 1 day tourney I tried it again and couldn’t move day two. I have attempted to make a lemonade diet drink…(master cleanse) and just sip on that all day, honey packets, no food just shit ton of water, carb up (terrible, felt heavy all day), I do best when I am on the no white diet but still I can’t recover and be fresh day two… I am starting to practice pretty religiously again and I will start recording what I eat before practice days see if i can find anything.
3) What should I eat or be supplementing myself with after the day to recover fully before waking the next day and doing it all over?
the only supplements I have been taking is: a F’ load of water, a big dinner usually veggies and meat, glutimine, and BCAA’s ( throughout day)
Anyway your thoughts are much appreciated…
Thanks,
Kevin
Sorry yes they are failing me enough to be concerned… I want to be the best.
Congrats, Tim. Your perseverance is a great example. I finally got the updated 4HWW for Christmas and plan to read the 4-Hour Body as soon as I finish this one.
Thanks!
Ben
Congrats! You have the talent, developed the skills, and and followed through with all the grueling work to make this happen. But more than anything your that cool kind of guy that who can win friends, and whose friends go all out to support him. This is a victory for a lot of people!
I’m curious if you’ve already come up with a special way to include everyone in the celebration:)
Dear Tim Ferriss,
Thank you for “The 4 Hour Workweek” – Its the exact lifestyle I’ve always wanted. Now that you’ve written the bible for it, it gave me the courage to take action and trust myself and my intuition.
Then comes this huge book “The 4-Hour Body” in the mail the other day from Barnes and Noble. Didn’t expect it to be this huge. But very cool looking cover.
Its dangerous because I can’t put that book down once I begin to read. So much interesting things to read.
You are one cool dude.
Yoichi
Way to go! You have inspired myself and many others around me on a daily basis with FHWW. Hope you enjoy every second of it! Just now diving into the FHB.
Thanks again.
Thank YOU, Tim!
Congratulations Tim! I got my copy.
It’s very inspirational to see how much you’ve grown, a lot can change in 3 years can’t it?
CONGRATS TIM!!
ONE QUICK QUESTION.
I just fished the 4 Hour Workweek and am super inspired to create a muse and start generating income.
Here’s the problem: I’m 17, almost 18 years old.
Do you have any tips on increasing credibility, or using my age to my advantage?
I loved your book. Thanks so much.
Logan
A big congratulations on reaching #1 – I also appreciate the two copies you sent. We are also looking to use your book as part of our corporate fitness challenge starting in Jan. Thank you and have a Happy, Healthy, Holiday Season!
I’m sure that this is just me missing the obvious, but can someone tell me how to access the bonus information from 4 Hour Body? I am especially interested in the discussion of the China Study. Sorry for being dense/luddite-ish 🙂
Coming soon!
Tim,
Thanks much for the reply – I look forward to the bonus material and hearing about how your marathon running experience worked out. For what it’s worth, my doctor suggested the China Study plan (about 95% vegan) to me for my high cholesterol. I tried it for a few months and hated it (obviously, it’s very restrictive) – also, my cholesterol didnt go down. I then actually read the study – I’m not an MD, but I know a thing or two about statistical studies and this one had issues. Afterward, I simply bumped up my vegetable intake and took some polycosonal and my LDL went down 50 points (my triglicerides also went down).
Eagerly waiting on the spot reduction material..
Yes, can’t wait for the bonus material! Read the book cover to cover in 24 hours, and am now going back through it to hone in on specific goals.
yep bonus material…bring it…can’t wait…all of it…
And one more thing…complementing your obsession with productivity. Some methods to kill a few birds with one stone.
1. Combing cold showers with prehab exercises. Excellent way to increase shower length and save time doing “the boring prehab stuff”. Exercises include 1 leg squats, (not prescirbed in 4 hr body) normal squats and various hip flexor stretches.
2. Boiling eggs. takes 14 minutes to boil an egg (starting with cold water) which is the perfect window to tidy the house/get ready for work (usually this takes around 30 for me) racing the clock 14 minutes is plenty!
Cheers for the book(s). Awesome read.
Will it be good to include a link or placeholder page on the 4 Hour Body website to indicate that the bonus material is coming soon?
Unless it is for specific psychological/administrative reasons, it would be nice for us readers to have something to look forward to, instead of wondering where the message boards/links are.
Congrats Tim, you deserve it. Have a good New Year bro!
Freddie
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me for thinking it wasn’t as repeatable as you led us to believe.
-Marshall Jones Jr.
Hunh?
I think he means he didn’t think it was possible for you to write TWO brilliant books.
So good to see someone setting his sights on a specific goal, researching and planning a way to get there, involving people and staying motivated,being positive and then achieving it.
My hat comes off to you sir!!
Excellent, inspiring stuff.
Kind regards
Rachel xx
Which protein shake do u recommend drinking in the morning for breakfast. Please be specific.
I know it has been said a bazillion times already, but congrats man. Even though I am almost 10 years your senior, you still inspire me to greater heights and fantastic realizations. While there is no point of “arrival” in life, I suspect that at the end of your long life, you will be a very contented man.
For your next book can you take on aging? Do we have to get old? Why do some people die of “natural causes” at 80, and others live to 120? Losing weight and being strong and having free time is great, but the clock is ticking, how do we slow it down? stop it? reverse it?
If anyone could answer those questions with some out of the box thinking and credibility, Mr. Ferris, I think it would be you.
I Agree, this is the one subject I wish it would be taken in a Ferriss way.
To much info on life extension and to much contradictions…
+1
Your footprint continues to sink deeper into the world. My tiny ass feet will follow as quickly as I can keep up.
I’m always impressed with the information you provide. 4HWW changed my life and I’m now devouring 4HB. Thanks for your efforts.
EPIC achievement man – well done! My two signed copies arrived in time for Christmas 🙂
So how does it feel to achieve more before you’re 40 than most people ever will??? 🙂
You’re the absolute man, Tim. I just got 4-Hour Work Week for Christmas and I just ordered 4-Hour Body for this week. Can’t wait to read them
I actually want to say “Tim, Thank-you for busting through the b*llsh*t.
I got the 4 Hour Body and am reading it. Well Done.
JD
Got given your book by a freind in London for Xmas, told you mention my friend William Llywellyn in it ?
Yes, indeed, William is in there as a thank-you from me. He was a great resource on the testosterone-related chapters.
Best,
Tim
We friggin love you dude. Keep being you, and you will always have support. Ordered your book Christmas night. Anxiously awaiting delivery.
Onward and upward, Mr. Ferriss. Get used to this.
Tim,
This BBC documentary may be of interest.
(in case you haven`t seen it)
Its about a controversial overeating experiment carried out in England to
understand why some people don`t get fat.
http://docu.injpn.net/index.php?/201003131156/Why-Are-Thin-People-Not-Fat.html
Félicitations Tim!
You deserve it.
Thank you for 2 great books
You are a bad person, Tim!!! I had to buy the Kindle version because I couldn’t wait for the hardcover one that was already purchased and arriving by mail:) Now, seriously, congratulations on the book. Have already read it twice. It’s fantastic. Hope to see you in Portugal someday. You have to taste some more of our red wines. Um abraço
You are very welcome, Tim. I received the book as a Christmas gift, and am looking forward to getting down to business. Big condratz 🙂
Some really unique information in 4HB – not unexpected after 4HWW
For the first time, I see a clear path to an improved body!
I would just love to buy this e-book. But due to idiotic territorial rights, I can’t. I am in South Africa. I have the following options:
1) Rip the book. (Don’t want to do this).
2) Rip the book and pay you direct. Am keen to explore this possibility. Would you consider a donation via paypal to pay for the book? If the publishers are so flippin’ dumb that they can’t get with the current times, then that is their problem. I would love to simply pay you direct anyway……
3) Pay you direct up-front, and have you send me the e-book direct.
I can’t find a way around the territorial thing. I am not willing to not read the book either.
Hope you can help!
Hey Liz,
I don’t blame you for being frustrated. I don’t have an e-version to send, so please do what you need to do 🙂
All the best,
Tim
Tim, of all the millions of comments that your readers have made and that you have made; this one made me say, “AWESOME!” I appreciate you more than you can imagine. Jason. Liz, I have an extra copy – I bought a handful. If I can help in any way, let me know…
Great reply +1000 in my consideration.
You simply rock !!
All the best.
Hey Tim,
OK, so can you send me a paypal link so I can pay you if I can somehow get hold of a copy of the book? I really don’t want to rip you off. Else I will try and get someone from the UK to buy the book and email it to me. Please send me a paypal link.
Cheers,
Liz
On amazon.co.uk you find some sellers that dispatch the book from UK.
Tim is someone I just can never rip-off.
Hope it helps.
Tim,
Thank you in return.
You are up there in my list with the likes of James Cameron, George Lucas, John Carmack, Leonardo Da Vinci and other right-brain-left-brain out of the box thinkers of the world.
And I can actually write to you!
Awesome.
Thank you so much for the kind words 🙂 Having met Cameron and obsessed on Da Vinci myself, I can certainly say that they’re both great models for me to emulate, but I have a ways to go still!
Happy holidays,
Tim
I have told my friends: “If Da Vinci were alive today, one of his incarnations would be Tim Ferriss”…you are there at the cutting edge!
Hehe, congrats Tim! 🙂
Well done Tim!
This is a great story. You’ve really shown what it takes to get to no. 1.
Congratulations. I look forward to reading your book.
Way to go Tim. I am really enjoying my copy. The information is very useful and I have already lost 5 lbs, as of this AM.
Congrats on your well-deserved success–4 Hour Body rocks!
Tim,
Congratulations! I was a recipient of a gratis copy. Thank you so much. You are a class act. The book is fantastic. I got a copy for a friend for Christmas. Blessings in 2011.
I think of you as a favorite (if virtual) crazed nephew. Although I am something of a techno-dinosaur I do read the blog now and then. Got the book the day it came out. From the second airport bookstore of the day. Seriously tempted to swing one of those russian balls around but afraid I might kill the dog accidentally. Keep it up but don’t get hurt please!
Congrats Tim – you deserve it! I am starting on the slow carb diet tomorrow. i am PSYCHED! By the way, I bought 3 copies of your book … i feel like a mother to your success (ok just kidding…but I GET IT).. enjoy every moment!
Tim,
Bought the book for my husband for x-mas, decided I would read it first. He may get it for his birthday in March!! Starting Slow-Carb Diet on Monday can’t wait. I would say wish me luck but I don’t think it is necessary.
Thank you for the comment, Keri! No luck necessary — enjoy the Slow-Carb! The first week will be tough until you find your default meals, then it’s smooth sailing 🙂
All the best,
Tim
You should do it with your husband, it would make it way easier 🙂 it’s already pretty easy to be honest.
I started on the 21st and I’m down 1.5kg (3.3pounds) despite the cheat day + the huge Christmas dinner. I’ll have the same issue with New Year, then I’m rolling. I should have chosen Friday as my cheat day instead of Monday, at least for the first 2 weeks 🙂
I’m very happy for you, Tim. You deserve it. And, was pleasantly surprised once again looking at my own copy today that you’re donating (once again!) to proceeds from this book to another worthy cause – I’m always amazed at how your detractors miss these ongoing aspects of your generosity! Keep up the great work, and nice job on the NYT coup!
Cheers,
Doc
Congrats Tim – on getting on top of the NY bestsellers list. Great book so far from what I have seen. I have a back injury and have already started exploring how to reverse the injury – I went for a session each of ART and MAT. I think I will go with MAT for now.
As per your suggestion, I have created a posterous blog and have been blogging everyday about my food! Great site by the way.
Huge congratulations!!! Well deserved in every way. I chuckled at the Barefoot Contessa’s second place ranking. Perhaps some of your buyers also bought her book for sinfully delicious recipes on binge day. And no doubt some of her readers bought (or least should buy!!) your book for advice on how to minimize the impact of those treats. I see some marketing synergies. 😉
Tim,
Congrats on your second book beating out the Guinness World Records. Your first book beat out the GMAT. This second book is also a great book.
Por nada, Tim.
And thank YOU. I started your diet (or whatever you call it) on Sunday, 8 days ago. By Friday I was down five pounds. I know that this doesn’t mean I lost five pounds, but the trend is in the right direction, and I’m happy. I especially enjoyed my Christmas day.
Abrazos a ti!
karin
Hey Tim,
I bought your book on Amazon on friday Dec 17th. But the PDF, she no work!
Hmmm… that’s odd. Please keep an eye on your inbox. I’ll check it out.
I was waiting for the book to come out for two months and ordered an audio book from iTunes for almost $28 (Hardcopy sells for $14 on Amazon). To my great disappointment, not only audio version is heavily abridged to the point of missing any cohesive information flow but (as you would expect with a heavily packed informational volume) it doesn’t come with any PDF files (even though one is specifically promised by the narrator).
I would expect that for paying double the price ($28 vs $14 for a “dead tree” version) I would ALSO get a full version of the book in PDF as a quick searchable reference. I know this version exists and I know it doesn’t cost anything to the author OR the publisher to include it with the audio files.
Now I have to track the PDF with BitTorrent and download it ILLEGALLY because, sorry Tim, I am not paying ANOTHER $20 to get the same information in a different digital form when I already paid 2X for a badly butchered narration. I would greatly appreciate a full PDF version e-mailed to me at no cost, so I don’t have to break the law. I need it badly, because it is impossible to write a detailed review in my blog read by 1200+ people without having reference to digital text.
I am not trying to be rude here, but fair is fair – I love the information, but the delivery in audio format is below of the usual Tim’s standards of excellency.
Thank you in advance. Skrabichewski
Tim,
Congrats on the success of the book, well deserved and the content is great! I’ve already gotten several friends to buy the book 🙂
I’ve been trying to find a message board or forum to ask questions about the content in the book but haven’t found one yet. Is there a plan to create a message board for discussion?
One question in particular was about PAGG, In that chapter, you mention that if you are taking PAGG that one should also take Vitamin B complex. I’ve been trying to figure out what this does? I take a daily multi-vitamin (Optimum Nutrition Optimen) that includes vitamin B in it, does this mean that I don’t need to take additional? (includes Vitamin B6 – 50mg, B12 – 100mcg
I also can’t find the message board mentioned in the book. Please keep us posted if there is one up already, or one in development. Thank you.
Tim.
I bought the book from Amazon (US) and had it shipped out here in Sydney….. its not arrived yet and for me Xmas hasnt come until it does! So pleased for you to hit the top spot… well done!!
I tried sending my receipt via the portal around 5 times. It didnt ever appear to “complete” and now i cant do it…. I havent received my bonus gifts (managed to get the slow carb cook book via your interview with Robb Wolff!)
Please advise….
Enjoy your celebrations…. reap what you sow!
Darren Pinner
good lawd. I saw it in the bookstore and laughed at the voluminous tome! It was huge yet suprisingly light in physical weight – gotta love today’s new-fangled technology
This is serious inspiration for me to finish my ebook
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I read your chapters on sex. You are obviously a virgin.
I have purchased and am enjoying the book. My question is does the slow carb diet work for people who are Type 1 Diabetic (Insulin dependent) like myself? I enjoyed your experiments with the glucose meter. Only a diabetic could really relate to it.
Henok Negash
Thank you for your comment, Henok. Please work with your doctor, as your need for insulin could decrease over time on this diet. DO NOT stop taking your insulin, of course, but if you’re insulin sensitivity improves, you might need to work with your doctor to decrease the dosages.
Best wishes,
Tim
Tim,
The weird thing is that after starting the slow carb diet, I feel a lot better. I live in rural Thailand right now as a Peace Corps Volunteer. It’s customary to eat rice 3x a day out here. I cut the rice and other carbs out and I’m no longer sleepy/tired at 10am after eating rice at 8am. It’s a good feeling.
Henok
Wow! Congratulations! That is an extraordinary accomplishment. I hope one day I will be as successful as you. Happy Holidays and Congrats!
Tim – good job!
I am having trouble sleeping so I was reading the book and I am excited now that I now have something to use my $800 Flex Spending on before it disappears on dec 31. It looks like the test you talk about are eligible for FSA!
I was going to skip the testing, but looks like it is going to work out that I can get them.
If anyone else has FSA funds to use they may want to consider looking at the tests.
Enhorabuena!
Congratulations Tim !
It so cool to be on top of the NYT bestsellers list again.
This is starting to become a habit.
Keep up the good work !
Best Regards,
Francis
Hi there Tim,
I’m an 18 year old college student that just picked up both your books (your blog post was really effective!) I realize what your first book wants people to achieve is what I’ve been imagining for quite some time in regards to my own life. However the biggest question, that I imagine you couldn’t possibly answer in the book is; how to find the people to go on these adventures with you?. I noticed in one section you suggest asking a friend to join you on a trip, and to make reservations whether or not the join you. That got me thinking, do you do most of your travels alone? Do you make friends along the way? Do you happen to have close friends that have invested in a similar life style to yours? Personally I imagine it being one of the most difficult things in the world to get someone important to you to go on a trip with you, but having a great friend with you on your travels must be such a comfort! I understand this sort of question might not be the kind that is answerable, or that could be simplified so that it could be applied to everyone’s life, if it is I’d still like to hear about your personal experience with this issue.
Ahh!! Mr. Ferriss I hate you.
Cold showers in the morning are horrible, I hope you’re happy!?
Congrats Tim.
If anyone could have done this, it would have been you.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Enjoyed the book. Thanks for including some sections on plant-based eating! Good stuff.
Tim,
Amazing job, just got the book “officially” my pre-orders were intercepted, and just given to me for Christmas after I returned from my mini retirement with my daughter.
Enjoy,
Jason