How to Turn Failure into Success (#255)

Hi Tim,

I love this new podcast format. It’s great to have a collection of tips and tricks about a specific topic all in one episode. Thanks again for all the great work you share with the world, it has definitely made an impact on my life.

Maybe as a suggestion: I always enjoyed the long, in-depth interviews with your guests. I hope those will remain part of your Podcast agenda.

Thanks,

Vince

A quote which stood out was, “Just the way you drop out of the womb… you are already a winner.” As it relates to being in America. One thing I found and am focusing on lately is eliminating criticism from my own speech and thought, but also eliminating (as I am able) those around me who are critical of others. Similar to your bracelet method of eliminating complaint in life. I found criticism to be a silent killer of creativity, inspiration, and above all… confidence. I’m not talking about constructive criticism, but negative, picky dicky criticism. From everything to the line-mates in a grocery store to so-called friends and acquaintences, fellow business-mates, to media personalities. There is so much criticism today. It soaks in almost through osmosis. How to not let it affect you is a worthy quest. I find myself with the thoughts, “How dare you cast that attitude on me,” with people I know, and have begun eliminating them from my life. I hope I don’t wind up a hermit lol.

Hi Tim, I heard your keynote at sxswedu last March and was inspired to explore how we can support our students in becoming efficient, independent learners. One step, outlined in a grant proposal to be one of three Lighthouse Schools in Rhode Island, is to build a curriculum that students can follow, at first with teacher support, and increasingly independently, toward the learner autonomy that post secondary institutions and employers value.

I’d appreciate your consultation support as we build this curriculum with our students. If this wheel has already been invented and you can point me to resources, that would be great! Our advisories meet for 90 minutes every other day. I’m convinced we could take just a small piece of that time and move mountains!

Thanks for the inspiration!

Craig MacKenzie, Principal

CHariho Regional High School

Both great episodes – I generally do like these “distilled views” of several high performers’ habits.

Also just booked via Soothe, worth a shot 🙂

Tim, I’m wondering how you and fellow entrepreneurs think about competition. Specifically how they think about innovating in the market of an incumbent giant (Compaq vs. IBM). How do they overcoming the fear of being crushed and convince themselves they have a chance?

Hi Tim

First up I don,t want anything from you.

I have been listening to the podcasts and read some of the books in the past 3 months. I was thinking “yep this is all good stuff”. I like this innovative approach and the long form interview.

Today I saw your 2017 ted talk on “define your fears”

Now…..that was brave and vulnerable. I take my hat off to you. You really opened your heart there.

Now I will read all your stuff with a new vision of Tim Ferriss…. average guy, human being, person who cares about more than just himself, willing to risk his public persona, fame and reputation so that others may learn something.

Well done Tim. I think that talk will help a lot of people.

Best wishes

Robbie

It is very inspirational, thank you

Tim, I am a long-time listener. You are doing great work. Thank you.

You asked for feedback on the Tim Ferriss Radio Hour, and we can always improve, so here goes:

1. A great idea to go for the shorter, focused format. Don’t get me wrong, I love the long format; for example, I had already listened to all five long interviews of the people featured in this episode. But the shorter format allows people to focus on areas of particular concern.

2. Having said that, I have found that these Radio Hours tend to stray off topic. For example, in this one, you play some of the morning routines of some of the guests, but morning routines was the subject of your 19 July Radio Hour. And it that one, you “strayed” off morning routines by playing segments that went beyond that topic.

3. Perhaps you are doing this to fill up an hour’s worth of time given that it is the Tim Ferriss Radio “Hour”. However, I would aim for shorter broadcasts if that is what is needed to keep focused on one discrete issue. Maybe call it the Tim Ferriss Radio Show or something similar to free yourself from the 60 minutes. Or you could add more (topically relevant) clips from more guests, though that would be more work.

So that is my suggestion. I would be inclined to experiment with a shorter, focused version of the radio show. It would be a nice contrast to your (great) standard fare of two to three hours.

Keep on rocking the house!

John Zimmer

I’m not finding these radio hour podcasts quite as fascinating as the full length versions, to much off topic stuff, and not enough depth. However, that might just be me and my expectations.

What I would say is, the show notes make great reminders of things that may have skipped my memory, that I wanted to look up when I first heard the original podcast, or that I use to find beneficial, and let slip.

Nice to revisit stuff, once in a while.

Thanks again.

Hi Tim,

First time listener of your podcast. I enjoyed listening to the show, particularly the interviews with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Shep Gordon. Both felt genuinely accessible and impactful.

I noticed that you didn’t interview any women, people of color or any non-white male and was wondering why you chose not to? I’m always curious about the why behind this question and if it even occurred to you to choose differently.

Many thanks!

Hi Tim, I realize I’m not really your demographic, but I learn so much from your podcasts. I really like the new format for quick, focused bites, but still enjoy the deep dive from your previous format.

I think all genders could benefit from a little more estrogen on your show, women have been on your show, but definately a minority.

I would love to see you have Jenny Lawson on your podcast. She has really paved the road and been a powerful voice for owning your weirdness!

Thanks again! Hugs & Kisses!