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NEW podcast episode is up!
This week is officially the podcast’s 10-year anniversary, and there is no better way to commemorate such a wild milestone than with
@kevinrose
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Ninety-nine percent of people in the world are convinced they are incapable of achieving great things, so they aim for the mediocre. The level of competition is thus fiercest for “realistic” goals, paradoxically making them the most time- and energy-consuming.
If you are…
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Dear nearly every hotel in the world -- If need be, please make your rooms $1-10 more expensive and stop charging people for fucking wifi. In this day and age, it's like having a surcharge for toilet paper or water.
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Slow down and remember this: Most things make no difference. Being busy is a form of laziness—lazy thinking and indiscriminate action. Being overwhelmed is often as unproductive as doing nothing, and is far more unpleasant. Being selective—doing less—is the path of the…
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50% of the Internet = people doing nothing saying "You're not doing enough" to people actually doing something.
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“Above all, do not lose your desire to walk: Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness; I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it.” — Søren Kierkegaard
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Perhaps I’m just getting old, but my definition of luxury has changed over time. Now, it’s not about owning a lot of stuff. Luxury, to me, is feeling unrushed.
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For me, this is the most important podcast episode I’ve ever published.
In it, I describe the most life-shaping, certainly the most difficult, and certainly the most transformative journey of my 43 years on this planet. I’ve never shared it before.
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“If you absolutely can’t tolerate critics, then don’t do anything new or interesting.” — Jeff Bezos
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NEW podcast episode is up!
"Vitalik Buterin (
@VitalikButerin
), Creator of Ethereum, on Understanding Ethereum, ETH vs. BTC, ETH2, Scaling Plans and Timelines, NFTs, Future Considerations, Life Extension, and More (Featuring Naval Ravikant) (
@naval
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“A man is about as big as the things that make him angry.” ― Winston Churchill
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This man is a hero.
No cell phone. Just a man watching Tiger with a Michelob Ultra.
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Personally, I suck at efficiency (doing things quickly). Here’s my coping mechanism and process for maximizing efficacy (doing the right things):
1) Wake up at least 1 hour before you have to be at a computer screen. E-mail is the mind killer.
2) Make a cup of tea (I like…
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Tony Robbins believes that, in a lowered emotional state, we only see the problems, not solutions.
Let’s say you wake up feeling tired and overwhelmed. You sit down to brainstorm strategies to solve your issues, but it comes to naught, and you feel even worse afterward. This is…
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I have read this book many times. It’s a wonderful and short reboot for possibility, excellent for all students of life and those who want to overcome self-imposed limitations.
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Don’t look at a new exercise as something you need to commit to for six months, much less the rest of your life. Look at it as a test drive of one to two weeks.
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“Above all, do not lose your desire to walk: Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness; I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it.” — Søren Kierkegaard
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“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer the negative elements in your life, don’t sit at home and think about it. Go out and get busy!” — Dale Carnegie
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Dearest parents of kids on airplanes -- Please get them some fucking headphones for their fucking devices for fuck's sake. 'Tis the season! Thanks!
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Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse is recommended by many of my podcast guests.
There is one takeaway that Naval Ravikant (
@naval
) has reinforced with me several times on our long walks.
The protagonist, Siddhartha, a monk who looks like a beggar, has come to the city and falls in…
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Get Unrealistic
There is a process that I have used, and still use, to reignite life...👇
Create two timelines—6 months and 12 months—and list up to five things you dream of having (including, but not limited to, material wants: house, car, clothing, etc.), being (be a great…
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“Don't fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.” — Bruce Lee
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Being busy is a form of laziness—lazy thinking and indiscriminate action. Being busy is most often used as a guise for avoiding the few critically important but uncomfortable actions.
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Work is not all of life. Your co-workers shouldn’t be your only friends. Schedule life and defend it just as you would an important business meeting. Never tell yourself “I’ll just get it done this weekend.” Review Parkinson’s Law and force yourself to cram within tight hours so…
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I’m going to propose that you develop an uncanny ability to be selectively ignorant. Ignorance may be bliss, but it is also practical. It is imperative that you learn to ignore or redirect all information and interruptions that are irrelevant, unimportant, or unactionable. Most…
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“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer the negative elements in your life, don’t sit at home and think about it. Go out and get busy!” — Dale Carnegie
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“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” ― Epicurus
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You are the author of your own life, and it’s never too late to replace the stories you tell yourself and the world. It’s never too late to begin a new chapter, add a surprise twist, or change genres entirely.
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Would anyone out there be interested if I started a monthly book club, where we all read the same book and somehow discuss?
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Even if you disagree, this is a brilliantly written speech.
.
@ZelenskyyUa
's tv address to the Russian (!) people might be the most moving speech that I've ever seen in my entire life. The whole world needs to see, understand and share this crucial Ukrainian message.
#StandWithUkraine
#Ukraine
#Україна
#Russia
#Россия
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I'm having 2-3 glasses of wine while writing. Feels great. On a Tuesday I would be an alcoholic, but since it's Friday, I'm at a restaurant, and every table around me is women in groups getting HAMMERED. What is happening here?!
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I can’t believe someone found this video! My one and only time interacting with Buffett and Munger, and I was *intensely* nervous. 2008 was also the first year I began seriously angel investing, as I felt I had no advantage in public equities.
“Hi, my name is Timothy Ferriss, and I’m a Guest Lecturer at Princeton University twice a year…”
Before
@tferriss
was “Tim,” a slightly nervous “Timothy” asked Charlie & Warren in 08 to advise a newly successful 30-yr old, non-investment professional how best to invest.
1/x👇🧵
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Holy cow! I was just sent "This Year in Books - 2017" by Amazon Charts () and, more than 10 years after publication, it appears that The 4-Hour Workweek is the most highlighted book across all of Amazon in 2017. My sincerest thanks to each and every reader!
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Well, I've managed to piss off tons of people on both the left and right this week, and it's only Wednesday. Looking at the bright side, I hope that indicates that I'm not 100% ideologically lopsided...
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“People fall so in love with their pain, they can’t leave it behind. The same as the stories they tell. We trap ourselves.” — Chuck Palahniuk
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“If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” — Marcus Aurelius
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So much of what's happening in NFTs will end in tears. Don't gamble with more than you can *comfortably* afford to lose. Make no mistake: the "market" can remain irrational much longer than you can remain solvent. Budget accordingly.
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“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” — Lao Tzu
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For all of the most important things, the timing always sucks. Waiting for a good time to quit your job? The stars will never align and the traffic lights of life will never all be green at the same time. The universe doesn’t conspire against you, but it doesn’t go out of its way…
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“Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day whispering, 'I will try again tomorrow.'” — Mary Anne Radmacher
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If you’re confused about life, you’re not alone. There are almost eight billion of us. This isn’t a problem, of course, once you realize that life is neither a problem to be solved nor a game to be won.
If you are too intent on making the pieces of a nonexistent puzzle fit, you…
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Picked up a sexy snow bunny on the slopes today. Shapely legs and impeccable Austrian form.
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Learn to ask, “If this is the only thing I accomplish today, will I be satisfied with my day?”
Don’t ever arrive at the office or in front of your computer without a clear list of priorities. You’ll just read unassociated e-mail and scramble your brain for the day. Compile your…
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“Above all, do not lose your desire to walk: Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness; I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it.” — Søren Kierkegaard
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Would you like 1-5M more followers? Before you answer that, answer this: How might your life change if you -- and often your family -- had to deal with death threats, stalkers, suicide letters from fans, etc. on at least a quarterly basis? There's no free lunch with exposure.
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“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring—it was peace.” — Milan Kundera
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“I don't trust people who don’t love themselves and tell me ‘I love you.’ … There is an African saying which is: ‘Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt.’” — Maya Angelou
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Been a while since I got a truly unique greeting. 30 min ago in ATX: “You look like Tim Ferriss. I’m a slight fan. More of a
@lexfridman
guy.” You win, Lex!
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If you think this week was messy, just wait until next week...
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“Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life.” — Jerzy Gregorek
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The superheroes you have in your mind are nearly all walking flaws who’ve maximized 1 or 2 strengths. Humans are imperfect creatures. You don’t “succeed” because you have no weaknesses; you succeed because you find your unique strengths and focus on developing habits around them.
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“Don't fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.” — Bruce Lee
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“He who suffers before it is necessary suffers more than is necessary.” — Seneca
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“He who suffers before it is necessary suffers more than is necessary.” — Seneca
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After much thought, I've cancelled my attendance at SXSW. I love SXSW, but I don't believe the novel coronavirus can be contained, and I view an int'l event of 100K+ people as a huge risk to attendees and the entire city, given limited ICU beds, etc. I implore
@MayorAdler
... /1
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I often think of the below story introduced to me by Tara Brach:
"This is a story about a tiger named Mohini that was in captivity in a zoo, who was rescued from an animal sanctuary. Mohini had been confined to a 10-by-10-foot cage with a concrete floor for 5 or 10 years. They…
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On my coffee table at home, I have a piece of driftwood. Its sole purpose is to display a quote by Anaïs Nin, which I see every day:
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.”
It’s a short reminder that success can usually be measured by the number of…
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Suggestion for Thanksgiving: don't complain about anything or anyone. See if you're still capable of 24 hrs of *not* criticizing things on the Internet, and go thank someone for helping you in your life. Tomorrow, you can return to all the anger on Twitter, FB, etc.
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In my first interview with Arnold
@Schwarzenegger
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He replied:…
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Happy New Year, all!
A close friend of mine asked me for a cheat sheet for getting into better shape in 2024. He specifically asked about supplements and abs several times.
He’s looking for a rapid reboot.
The below is what I sent him, along with a copy of The 4-Hour Body.…
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“Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life.” — Jerzy Gregorek
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“I realized then the importance of selling. That no matter what you have—if you have a podcast, if you have a movie, if you have a painting, if you have a car, a technology, a medicine, whatever it is—if people don’t know about it, you have nothing.”
—
@Schwarzenegger
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If someone asked me to give investing advice to a 30-year-old today who had just made their first million, I would first point them somewhere else. I’m not a financial advisor and don’t think I’m qualified to give anyone financial advice. The particulars matter too much. But if…
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A close friend of mine recently asked me for a cheat sheet for getting into better shape. He specifically asked about supplements and abs several times. He’s looking for a rapid reboot.
The below is what I sent him, along with a copy of The 4-Hour Body.
This post is minimally…
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For all of the most important things, the timing always sucks. Waiting for a good time to quit your job? The stars will never align and the traffic lights of life will never all be green at the same time. The universe doesn’t conspire against you, but it doesn’t go out of its way…
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The older I get, the more time I spend—as a percentage of each day—on crafting better questions. In my experience, going from 1x to 10x, from 10x to 100x, and from 100x to (when Lady Luck really smiles) 1000x returns in various areas has been a product of better questions. John…
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“If you must play, decide on three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.” — Chinese proverb
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“Don't fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.” — Bruce Lee
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I once asked my mom how she decided when to have her first child, little ol’ me. The answer was simple: “It was something we wanted, and we decided there was no point in putting it off. The timing is never right to have a baby.” And so it is.
For all of the most important…
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Adversity doesn’t build character; it reveals it.
Related: Money doesn’t change you; it reveals who you are when you no longer have to be nice.
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“Above all, do not lose your desire to walk: Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness; I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it.” — Søren Kierkegaard
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“Most misunderstandings in the world could be avoided if people would simply take the time to ask, ‘What else could this mean?’” ― Shannon L. Alder
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Below are three tips that consistently help me. They might seem simplistic, but they keep me from careening too far off the tracks. They are my defense against the abyss. They might help you find your own.
Test them, keep your favorites, and use them as a starting point:
1. Go…
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It’s frighteningly easy to develop pessimistic blinders and lose sight of the incredible blessings and achievements in our lives. This is common when a single identity—for example, job title and function—leads you to measure self-worth using one or two metrics (like income or…
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“To a disciple who was forever complaining about others, the Master said, ‘If it is peace you want, seek to change yourself, not other people. It is easier to protect your feet with slippers than to carpet the whole of the earth.’” — Anthony de Mello
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Like everyone else, at one point, I had zero readers and zero listeners. We all start out naked and afraid. Then your mom starts checking out your stuff, or perhaps a few friends give a mercy-listen, and the fragile snowball grows from there.
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"A genius is the man who can do the average thing when everyone else around him is losing his mind." —Napoleon Bonaparte
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The 5-Minute Journal is simplicity itself and hits a lot of birds with one stone: 5 minutes in the morning of answering a few prompts, and then 5 minutes in the evening doing the same.
Each prompt has three lines for three answers.
To be answered in the morning:
I am…
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How much would you pay to have the space in your life to say "I'm soooo bored..." as you did as a kid?
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“Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life.” — Jerzy Gregorek
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“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” ― Leo Tolstoy
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Life is unpredictable. There are many unexpected problems that will pop up, and I’ve found that two things help me sail choppy water during the day.
Both are done in the morning: A) read a few pages of Stoicism, like Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, and B) control at least a few…
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"Rules for happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for." —Immanuel Kant
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Life punishes the vague wish and rewards the specific ask. After all, conscious thinking is largely asking and answering questions in your own head. If you want confusion and heartache, ask vague questions. If you want uncommon clarity and results, ask uncommonly clear questions.
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“If you have everything under control, you’re not moving fast enough.” — Mario Andretti
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“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
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