Chapter
Achieving Success with Softness and Slowness
34:57 - 43:22 (08:24)
The fear of losing one's edge may deter some from going to therapy, but adding softness, slowness, and spaciousness to your life can lead to success, as seen in financially-successful individuals who had a "beat yourself up attitude" in their younger years.
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Tim Ferriss recommends watching the documentary Kumare for training yourself to look on the bright side while defending yourself against charlatans.
34:57 - 36:12 (01:15)
Summary
Tim Ferriss recommends watching the documentary Kumare for training yourself to look on the bright side while defending yourself against charlatans. In another segment, Tim explains how his hard-charging attitude held him back from success rather than propelled him forward.
ChapterAchieving Success with Softness and Slowness
Episode#518: Q&A with Tim — Current Morning and Exercise Routines, Holotropic Breathwork, Ambition vs. Self-Compassion, Daily Practices for Joy, Ontological Shock, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The term 'successful' should be used with modifiers like financially successful or post economic to describe measurable success.
36:12 - 39:32 (03:19)
Summary
The term 'successful' should be used with modifiers like financially successful or post economic to describe measurable success. One's attitude of self-criticism and grind is not necessarily the sole factor for financial success.
ChapterAchieving Success with Softness and Slowness
Episode#518: Q&A with Tim — Current Morning and Exercise Routines, Holotropic Breathwork, Ambition vs. Self-Compassion, Daily Practices for Joy, Ontological Shock, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The addition of softness, slowness, and spaciousness to one's life through practices like meditation can help individuals to become more aware of their psychological clothing and the stories they tell themselves.
39:32 - 43:22 (03:49)
Summary
The addition of softness, slowness, and spaciousness to one's life through practices like meditation can help individuals to become more aware of their psychological clothing and the stories they tell themselves. This awareness can help to maintain one's edge without leading to burnout.