Success Stories and Buzz - The 4-Hour Chef - The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss

The 4-Hour Chef has been used by readers to learn almost any skill imaginable. The subtitle of the book is key: “The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life.”

4HC shows you how to model the world’s fastest learners to double your learning potential. The approach applies to music, language learning, sports, and just about everything in between.

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When I recently asked my 400,000+ Twitter followers, “What skills have you learned with (or using) The 4-Hour Chef?”, here were some of their answers, sent back to me within 90 minutes…

@tferriss learned to juggle in 40 minutes

— Lawrence He (@lawrencehe) April 9, 2013

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@tferriss #4hourchef so excited about the caffeine addiction cocktail that got me through withdrawals! Worth the price of the book

— Jennifer Delaney (@jenndelaney) April 9, 2013

@tferriss peel ginger with a spoon. Best cooking tip I ever learned

— Janelle Robichaud (@JanelleRobichau) April 9, 2013

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— Will Myers (@MoneyManMyers) April 9, 2013

@tferriss the perfect three pointer @SpikeAlbrecht style

— Andy Doohan (@Doohan_fine) April 9, 2013

@tferriss I have conquered the fitted sheet completely! This is a big deal as my wife maintains I couldn't fold a napkin before.

— Lew Parker (@parker_evi) April 9, 2013

@tferriss kale chips save me from total destruction sometimes

— Steve Morris (@Judosteve10) April 9, 2013

@tferriss Video Animation- among other things.

— Mason @ Jackalope (@JackalopeIO) April 9, 2013

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THERE’S BEEN LOTS OF OTHER BUZZ (AND FOOD GOODIES), TOO…

@tferriss Every morning for the past 5 years I've nuked scrambled eggs to death. 2 recipes into The 4-Hour Chef and my life is changed.

— Chris Clark (@chrisclark1729) November 25, 2012

@tferriss lost 3 pounds in 4 days + over Thkg holiday (cheat day) and still ate well. 30g in 30 min! whoot.

— Lisa Colón DeLay❤️‍🔥📚🔉 (@LisaDelay) November 24, 2012

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@drmueller2005 RT @tferriss: strained out the bacon fat and looking forward to trying some bacon infused bourbon tonight #4hourchef

— sbvegas (@sbvegas) November 25, 2012

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Now I see each pigeon as a potential meal. Thanks you @tferriss. #4HC

— Hubert L. St-Jacques (@HubertLStJ) November 25, 2012

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@Tferriss First time since school that I sit down & take extensive notes (Vs a few) while reading a book. pic.twitter.com/ZHMxLBpU

— Alicia Castellano (@OhHeyAlicia) November 24, 2012

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I just got the 4-Hour Chef by @tferriss ! The illustrations & pics alone make this my all time fave cookbook! pic.twitter.com/K4ThcOYy

— John Felkins 🎯 (@jfelkins) November 23, 2012

@tferriss I'm currently DiSSS'ing music theory to kickstart my guitar play. You managed to create another immensely inspiring book!

— Nick Kraakman (@NickKraakman) November 23, 2012

@tferriss New book is sweet, and I don't even care about cooking at-all. (yet)

— Steve Eakin (@steveeakin) November 24, 2012

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@tferriss I've read the first 84 pgs (i.e. the first .0003%) of 4HC. This needs to be a mandatory textbook on Learning 101, 202, & beyond.

— Zach Davis (@zrdavis) November 22, 2012

@tferriss Totally tried the EVOO on chocolate coconut milk ice cream trick. #Yummers

— J (@jannagummo) March 26, 2013

@tferriss my husband @adamduplooy just got #4hourchef + made 6min boiled egg with truffle oil – best boiled egg ever! In the world!

— Fi (@fyking76) March 26, 2013

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The best steak I've ever made…. and amazing cauliflower curry mash. Thanks @tferriss !! 4HC Week 1…. pic.twitter.com/fpbqFNmpkw

— Kory Kevin Reckinger (@korykevin) March 24, 2013

Dinner tonight – @tferriss Steamed chicken & Bokchoy w/ ginger/scallion/tamari. Roasted sweet potatoes. GF loved it. pic.twitter.com/F6R48eH5eH

— Peter Nguyen (@theEM83) March 14, 2013

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