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Tim Ferriss

born 1977

Tim Ferriss is an American author, entrepreneur, and public speaker known for his self-help and personal development books. He is best recognized for his bestselling book "The 4-Hour Workweek," which focuses on time management, productivity, and lifestyle design strategies. Ferriss has also hosted "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast, featuring interviews with top performers from various fields.

  1. Money doesn’t change you; it reveals who you are when you no longer have to be nice.

    Tim FerrissThe 4-Hour Workweek, p. 123, 2007
    #money#identity#truth

  2. Focus on being productive instead of busy.

    Tim Ferriss
    #productivity#focus#mindset

  3. Life is too short to be small.

    Tim Ferriss
    #life#purpose#ambition

  4. People will choose unhappiness over uncertainty.

    Tim Ferriss
    #unhappiness#choice#fear

  5. You are not alone, and you are better than you think.

    Tim Ferriss
    #you#confidence#support

  6. What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.

    Tim Ferriss
    #fear#growth#action

  7. I learned that we can do anything, but we can't do everything... at least not at the same time. So think of your priorities not in terms of what activities you do, but when you do them. Timing is everything.

    Tim FerrissTED Talk, Smash fear, learn anything, 2008
    #timing#priorities#balance

  8. Life punishes the vague wish and rewards the specific ask.

    Tim FerrissTribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
    #life#aspiration#clarity

  9. Perfectionism is a disease. Procrastination is a disease. Action is the cure.

    Tim FerrissTricks for Combatting Procrastination, Big Think, 2016
    #perfectionism#action#procrastination

  10. I’m not interested in anything that’s not sustainable. Friendships, investing, careers, podcasts, reading habits, exercise habits—if I can’t keep it going, I’m not interested in it.

    Tim FerrissHow to Say No When It Matters Most (or Why I'm Taking a Long 'Startup Vacation'), The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss
    #sustainability#commitment#values

  11. The more difficult the decision, the less it matters what you choose.

    Tim FerrissFinding the One Decision That Removes 100 Decisions, The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss, 2020
    #decision#choice#significance