Tim Ferriss Quotes

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• Slow down and remember this: Most things make no difference. Being busy is a form of mental laziness-lazy thinking and indiscriminate action.
• Short, sweet, and to the point. Clear writing, and therefore clear commands, comes from clear thinking. Think simple.
• It isn't enough to think outside the box. Thinking is passive. Get used to acting outside the box.
• Language learning deserves special mention. It is, bar none, the best thing you can do to hone clear thinking.
• That's precisely the question everyone should be asking-why the hell not? - Why not you, why not now...
• There are two components that are fundamental to enjoy life and feel good about yourself: continual learning and service.
• Excitement is the more practical synonym for happiness, and it is precisely what you should strive to chase. It is the cure-all. When people suggest…
• Unbeknownst to most fun-loving bipeds, not all stress is bad. Indeed, the New Rich don't aim to eliminate all stress. Not in the least.
• Ninety-nine percent of people believe they can't do great things, so they aim for mediocrity.
• Think big and don't listen to people who tell you it can't be done. Life's too short to think small.
• Money is multiplied in practical value depending on the number of W's you control in your life: what you do, when you do it, where…
• I'm not a big believer in long-term planning and far-off goals. In fact, I generally set 3-month and 6-month dreamlines. The variables change too much…
• The most important actions are never comfortable.
• Lack of time is actually lack of priorities.
• Believe it or not, it is not only possible to accomplish more by doing less, it is mandatory. Enter the world of elimination.
• Being selective-doing less-is the path of the productive. Focus on the important few and ignore the rest.
• The key to having more time is doing less, and there are two paths to get there, both of which should be used together: (1)…
• In all cases where doubt crops up, ask yourself, "If I had a gun to my head and had to do it, how would I…
• Dreamlining is so named because it applies timelines to what most would consider dreams.
• Resolve to do one thing every day that you fear.

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