Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is usually my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types to tease out the habits, routines, favorite books, and so on that you can apply and test in your own life.
This time, we have a slightly different format.
In this short and very tactical episode, I share some of my personal methods for how to get out of a rut, re-aim yourself at big outcomes, and make progress on a daily basis, despite the self-defeating tendencies that we all have.
Please enjoy!
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The transcript of this episode can be found here. Transcripts of all episodes can be found here.
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What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.
SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
- Make Before You Manage | Tim Ferriss
- Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule | Paul Graham
- Neil Gaiman — The Best Commencement Speech You May Ever Hear (20 Minutes) | Tim Ferriss
- A 90-Second Video of Calligraphy | Tim Ferriss, Instagram
- Shakshouka and Caffeine. | Tim Ferriss, Instagram
- “Productivity” Tricks for the Neurotic, Manic-Depressive, and Crazy (Like Me) | Tim Ferriss
- A Day in the Life of Tim Ferriss — A Morgan Spurlock Production | Vimeo
- Rudy | Prime Video
- The Snooze Button is a Psychological Trick | Jocko Willink
- Why Moving Didn’t Solve Any of My Problems | Tiny Buddha
- Meditation, Mindset, and Mastery | The Tim Ferriss Show #201
- Pique Tea Organic Fermented Pu’erh Black Tea | Amazon
- Pique Tea Organic Fermented Pu’erh Green Tea | Amazon
- Gary Keller — How to Focus on the One Important Thing | The Tim Ferriss Show #401
- The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan | Amazon
- 31 Writing Lessons from Kurt Vonnegut | Industrial Scripts
- Pity the Reader: On Writing with Style by Kurt Vonnegut and Suzanne McConnell | Amazon
SHOW NOTES
- [00:21] What to expect from this episode.
- [03:26] How many clowns fit in my clown car?
- [04:49] Am I solving or exacerbating my problems?
- [05:54] The saving mantra: “Make before you manage.”
- [09:11] Neil Gaiman on vulnerability.
- [09:32] A reality check.
- [10:13] The dangerous myths of “successful” people.
- [10:59] You take the good, you take the bad…
- [12:55] My eight-step process for maximizing efficacy.
- [16:20] Remember this when you’re feeling far from perfect.
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Hey just came here to say your “not-to-do” landed a mention in Forbes today…
🙂 Hope it makes you smile
Happy Friday!
(sorry, i don’t use social media)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jodiecook/2024/10/04/saying-no-how-successful-people-protect-their-time-and-focus/
Loved this bonus episode format. Actionable, personal, peak behind the curtain, deconstructing the world class performer that is YOU. Thank you for sharing and hope you do some more.
Just started listening. Is this voice an AI Tim? Really throwing me off, if so.
This reminded me of William Blake. “Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night.” Great perspectives, thank you.
Hot-dignity-dog Mr. Ferriss. I dumped the contents of my ice bin into the tub of cold water and hit play. I only had 5-10 minutes to listen so I admittedly skipped your ads. I might buy them one day.
As I dipped my body into the icy hell, I was caught off guard by your tone. “It’s Tim, but he’s just talking to us. You can tell he doesn’t give a damn about what anybody thinks because he’s clawed his way to the self-made man he is today.”
I absolutely loved this episode. You have an amazing analytical mind and a brilliant sense of humor. I hope you’ll hit us with many more of these gems in the years to come.
I’ve been listening to your podcast for many years. I’m so grateful for this little episode. A shot in the arm for creatives feeling dragged down by the bullshit of life. Thank you so much for this Tim.
Thank you for making these videos and writing your books!
I also love to start my mornings with tea and to make lists of things causing me anxiety.
Totally understand if you are too busy to read/respond to this but I figured I’d attempt to ask a question!
As a recent college grad, I am faced with the debate between entering the corporate world and trying to figure out how to achieve my goals on my own terms.
Where would you start if you were someone looking to live life as you do in The 4-Hour Work Week in 2024, but with no current business or income?
I would be truly grateful for any advice at all.
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