Tim Ferriss Quotes
If you don't have time, the truth is, you don't have priorities. Think harder; don't work harder.
It isn't enough to think outside the box. Thinking is passive. Get used to acting outside the box.
The best way to counter-attack a hater is to make it blatantly obvious that their attack has had no impact on you.
The way we measure productivity is flawed. People checking their BlackBerry over dinner is not the measure of productivity.
I'll repeat something you might consider tattooing on your forehead: What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.
That's precisely the question everyone should be asking-why the hell not? - Why not you, why not now.
Being selective-doing less-is the path of the productive. Focus on the important few and ignore the rest.
Slow down and remember this: Most things make no difference. Being busy is a form of mental laziness-lazy thinking and indiscriminate action.
The question you should be asking isn't, "What do I want?" or "What are my goals?" but "What would excite me?
Believe it or not, it is not only possible to accomplish more by doing less, it is mandatory. Enter the world of elimination.
There are two components that are fundamental to enjoy life and feel good about yourself: continual learning and service.
Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.
Are you better off than you were one year ago, one month ago, or one week ago? If not, things will not improve by themselves.
Focus on impact, not approval. If you believe you can change the world, which I hope you do, do what you believe is right and expect resistance and expect attackers. Keep calm and carry on!
A person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.
Which 20% of sources are causing 80% of my problems and unhappiness? Which 20% of sources are resulting in 80% of my desired outcomes and happiness?
If only I had more money is the easiest way to postpone the intense self-examination and decision-making necessary to create a life of enjoyment - now and not later.
Uncertainty and the prospect of failure can be very scary noises in the shadows. Most people will choose unhappiness over uncertainty.
An entrepreneur isn't someone who owns a business, it's someone who makes things happen.
Nothing can match the wonderment that comes from staring up into the star-filled canopy above and realizing that you are a part of that creation.
Learn to be difficult when it counts. In school as in life, having a reputation for being assertive will help you receive preferential treatment without having to beg or fight for it every time.
The biggest misconception about work is that you need to spend the majority of your time doing it.
If it's important to you and you want to do it 'eventually', just do it and correct course along the way.
Slowing down doesn't mean accomplishing less; it means cutting out counterproductive distractions and the perception of being rushed.
Think big and don't listen to people who tell you it can't be done. Life's too short to think small.
The fishing is best where the fewest go. There is just less competition for bigger goals.
If we define risk as 'the likelihood of an irreversible negative outcome,' inaction is the greatest risk of all.
Luxury is feeling unrushed. It is designing a life that allows you to do what you want with high leverage, with many options, all while feeling unrushed.
Dreamlining is so named because it applies timelines to what most would consider dreams.
Short, sweet, and to the point. Clear writing, and therefore clear commands, comes from clear thinking. Think simple.
People are fond of using the its not what you know, its who you know adage as an excuse for inaction, as if all successful people are born with powerful friends. Nonsense.