Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Timothy "Tim" Ferrissis an American author, entrepreneur, angel investor, and public speaker. He has written a number of self-help books which have appeared on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller lists, starting with The 4-Hour Workweek...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth20 July 1977
CountryUnited States of America
believe people want
People don't want to be millionaires - they want to experience what they believe only millions can buy.
self-esteem self-confidence insecure
If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too.
productive-work focus busy
Focus on being productive instead of busy.
growth stressed-out stressed
Every time I find myself stressed out, it's because I do things primarily driven by growth.
goal focus doubt
Lacking an external focus, the mind turns inward on itself and creates problems to solve, even if the problems are undefined or unimportant. If you find a focus, an ambitious goal that seems impossible and forces you to grow, these doubts disappear.
believe ninety-nine people
Ninety-nine percent of people believe they can't do great things, so they aim for mediocrity.
people dinner way
The way we measure productivity is flawed. People checking their BlackBerry over dinner is not the measure of productivity.
live-life two feel-good
There are two components that are fundamental to enjoy life and feel good about yourself: continual learning and service.
thinking giving people
People are smarter than you think. Give them a chance to prove themselves.
dream timelines
Dreamlining is so named because it applies timelines to what most would consider dreams.
focus important action
Avoid results-by volume approach, instead focus on few critically important but uncomfortable actions.
matter firsts steps
Tomorrow becomes never. No matter how small the task, take the first step now!
blessing tyrants fighter
Pacifists become militants. Freedom fighters become tyrants. Blessings become curses. Help becomes hindrance. More becomes less.
passion black-and-white ideas
One can steal ideas, but no one can steal execution or passion.