Episode
Ep 41: Rolf Potts on Travel Tactics, Creating Time Wealth, and Lateral Thinking
1:14:59
Published: Tue Nov 04 2014
Description
"War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Rolf Potts Rolf Potts is the author of Vagabonding (hear the audio book sample here), one of my favorite books of all-time. It was one of just two books (the other was Walden) that I carried with me around the world from 2004-2005. Those adventures led directly to The 4-Hour Workweek. In this often hilarious conversation, Rolf and I dig deep into travel tactics, creating time wealth, "managing success," and much more. It's a fun romp through every imaginable topic, from business to poetry, and from Wall Street to psychedelics. Enjoy! Tim***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapters
This podcast episode features a conversation including mentions about cybernetic organisms and various people.
00:00 - 00:50 (00:50)
Summary
This podcast episode features a conversation including mentions about cybernetic organisms and various people. It also includes an advertisement for Tim's Five Bullet Friday email newsletter.
EpisodeEp 41: Rolf Potts on Travel Tactics, Creating Time Wealth, and Lateral Thinking
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast episode discusses tips for long-term travel that are affordable and accessible to anyone, not just the wealthy.
00:50 - 06:17 (05:26)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses tips for long-term travel that are affordable and accessible to anyone, not just the wealthy.
EpisodeEp 41: Rolf Potts on Travel Tactics, Creating Time Wealth, and Lateral Thinking
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Vagabonding is a more deeply meaningful life experience that allows you to cash in on your time wealth and actually live life instead of just consuming it.
06:17 - 13:30 (07:13)
Summary
Vagabonding is a more deeply meaningful life experience that allows you to cash in on your time wealth and actually live life instead of just consuming it.
EpisodeEp 41: Rolf Potts on Travel Tactics, Creating Time Wealth, and Lateral Thinking
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the excessive spending on conferences and the allure of possessions, stating that even those who have more money than they know what to do with can still live a life of quiet desperation.
13:30 - 28:06 (14:36)
Summary
The speaker discusses the excessive spending on conferences and the allure of possessions, stating that even those who have more money than they know what to do with can still live a life of quiet desperation.
EpisodeEp 41: Rolf Potts on Travel Tactics, Creating Time Wealth, and Lateral Thinking
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Despite the negative media coverage of drug violence in Mexico, there are safe and inexpensive ways to travel to this giant country.
28:06 - 38:18 (10:11)
Summary
Despite the negative media coverage of drug violence in Mexico, there are safe and inexpensive ways to travel to this giant country. Haggling in person gives you more leverage than online, and families with various needs are traveling and blogging about their experiences.
EpisodeEp 41: Rolf Potts on Travel Tactics, Creating Time Wealth, and Lateral Thinking
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Taking some time away from technology, especially from social media and being online, can help you gain introspection, have unique experiences, and come back better than when you left.
38:18 - 48:48 (10:30)
Summary
Taking some time away from technology, especially from social media and being online, can help you gain introspection, have unique experiences, and come back better than when you left. This can be particularly important for entrepreneurs to improve their professional life by setting up systems that will persist after their break.
EpisodeEp 41: Rolf Potts on Travel Tactics, Creating Time Wealth, and Lateral Thinking
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Immersing yourself in a new place and turning off your business brain can lead to creative ideas and insights that you wouldn’t have had before.
48:48 - 56:24 (07:36)
Summary
Immersing yourself in a new place and turning off your business brain can lead to creative ideas and insights that you wouldn’t have had before. By throwing the efficiency jargon out the window and being open to new experiences, you can receive the gifts of serendipity that come with traveling.
EpisodeEp 41: Rolf Potts on Travel Tactics, Creating Time Wealth, and Lateral Thinking
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This episode emphasizes the significance of discipline and planning in the writing process.
56:24 - 1:08:52 (12:28)
Summary
This episode emphasizes the significance of discipline and planning in the writing process. The guest speaker quotes Winston Churchill to explain that planning is not always about following a fixed structure but just the act of planning itself.
EpisodeEp 41: Rolf Potts on Travel Tactics, Creating Time Wealth, and Lateral Thinking
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares their experience with changing their writing schedule and learning the value of Lamont's "shitty first drafts" approach, which allowed them to write 90 pages in just 12 days and gain a new perspective on their own creative process.
1:08:52 - 1:14:51 (05:59)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience with changing their writing schedule and learning the value of Lamont's "shitty first drafts" approach, which allowed them to write 90 pages in just 12 days and gain a new perspective on their own creative process.