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)
Six-pack abs sell. (Photo: San Diego Shooter) Once or twice in the past, I have referred to “someone” who has earned $5,000,000-$10,000,000 per year with e-books and cross promotion. For that, I should apologize, as it’s not accurate: his numbers are now closer to $1,000,000 per month, and “e-book” doesn’t begin to explain what he …
The Square36 yoga mat earns $10,000-$25,000 per month for Bob Maydonik. One common challenge for readers of The 4-Hour Workweek is the creation of a “muse”: a low-maintenance business that generates significant income. Such a muse is leveraged to finance your ideal lifestyle, which we calculate precisely based on Target Monthly Income (TMI). I’ve received …
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(Photo: Norman B. Leventhal Map Center) Chris Guillebeau travels the world and writes for a small army of remarkable people at The Art of Non-Conformity blog. He is a master of clever air travel (among other things), and this is a guest post on perfecting one of the rare gems that can truly change your …
Continue reading “How to Buy a Round-the-World Plane Ticket (That Kicks Ass)”
The infamous Tucker Max, self-proclaimed asshole. (Photo: Randy Stewart/blog.stewtopia.com) Preface: I’ve debated doing this post for a long while. Today I bite the bullet. Part of my job is introducing you to valuable lessons and interesting people you might not find otherwise. “Interesting” takes many forms. Keep that in mind, and keep an open mind, …
Continue reading “How Tucker Max Got Rejected by Publishing and Still Hit #1 New York Times”
Most of you have never seen this. I really hope you enjoy it. To download, just sign into Vimeo and you’re set. If you Final Cut it up, please set to a Crystal Method or Sevendust soundtrack 🙂 In other breaking news: I need only 120 more Amazon reviews to beat The Tipping Point by …
Continue reading “The First Time Online – Enjoy While You Can”
(Photo: Dustin Diaz) How much more could you get done if you completed all of your required reading in 1/3 or 1/5 the time? Increasing reading speed is a process of controlling fine motor movement—period. This post is a condensed overview of principles I taught to undergraduates at Princeton University in 1998 at a seminar …
Continue reading “Scientific Speed Reading: How to Read 300% Faster in 20 Minutes”
In February, I received an e-mail from a reader using a Columbia University address — Torah Bontrager — that ended curiously: “…and if you ever want to hear how I escaped the Amish, let me know.” Those peace-loving bearded folks from Witness? I called Torah, and after just a few minutes, I knew this post …
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From cold weather land to never-never-land. (Photo: hschmid) Incredible world travel isn’t limited to 20-something singles. Dan Clements knows this, but his take on travel is well worth reading for singles as well. Moving from structure to no structure, issues of timing and career, and more — these are the same issues solo travelers and …
Continue reading “New Year, New You: How to Travel the World with (or without) Kids in 2008”
