American - Author | July 20, 1977 -
Most of my readers think I'm obsessed with time management, but they haven't seen the other - much more legitimate, much more extreme - obsession. I've recorded almost every workout I've done since age 18. Since 2004, I've been tracking everything from complete lipid panels, insulin, and hemoglobin A1c, to IGF-1 and free testosterone.
Tim Ferriss
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One of the great things about stargazing is that it's immediately at hand for so many people. You know, you could get into scuba diving or bird watching, but the stars are always up there.
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The way we measure productivity is flawed. People checking their BlackBerry over dinner is not the measure of productivity.
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I'm not a fan of idleness, except in small doses.
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People really do think they have to choose between high stress and high reward jobs, and low stress and low reward jobs.
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I didn't even like white wine. Then I tasted it and bought a case. It was the first case of any wine I'd ever bought.
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I gauge success in years, not weeks. The weekend box-office approach to book launches is short sighted and encourages crappy books.
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To make a bestseller, there are more customers than just your customers: Selling to the end-user is just one piece of the puzzle. In my case, I needed to first sell myself to the publisher to get marketing support and national retail distribution.
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The more books there are on shelves, the more will be sold. Once you get to the level of The Secret and have 40-100 copies in many stores, managers have almost no choice but to put them in prime real estate like front-of-store, end caps, or front window.
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World barista champions use the AeroPress to make coffee on the folding tray tables of airplanes.
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What I don't like is snark for snark's sake. If you are going to make fun of me, at least be witty while doing it.
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I work hard, but in spurts.
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