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#284: The Answers to My Favorite Questions
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This is an unusual episode. Instead of the typical interview format where I ask other people questions, I did what thousands of you have requested; I answered the 11 questions that are the foundation of Tribe of Mentors (and add in a few bonus answers). From beliefs that have changed my life to how I cope with feelings of overwhelm, I go into depth on all of my answers. I also recorded some of the answers on video, which you can watch on my YouTube channel.I hope you enjoy this solo episode, and find something helpful that you can apply to your life. As always, thanks for listening!This podcast is brought to you by ZipRecruiter. One of the hardest parts about growing any business is finding and hiring the right team. Nothing can drain your resources and cost you time and money like making mistakes in hiring.ZipRecruiter developed its own system and platform for helping solve two of the biggest bottlenecks for employers: posting jobs easily and making it even easier to find the best candidates. More than 80 percent of jobs posted return qualified candidates based on your criteria in just 24 hours. As a listener to this show, you can give it a try for free at ziprecruiter.com/tim!This podcast is also brought to you by Helix Sleep. I recently moved into a new home and needed new beds, and I purchased mattresses from Helix Sleep.They offer mattresses personalized to your preferences and sleeping style — without costing thousands of dollars. Visit Helixsleep.com/TIM and take their simple 2-3 minute sleep quiz to get started, and they’ll build a mattress you’ll love.Their customer service makes all the difference. The mattress arrives within a week, and the shipping is completely free. You can try the mattress for 100 nights, and if you’re not happy, they’ll pick it up and offer a full refund. To personalize your sleep experience, visit Helixsleep.com/TIM and you’ll receive $50 off your custom mattress. Enjoy!***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? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.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.
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including cybernetic organisms, running, and a popular email newsletter with millions of subscribers.
00:00 - 00:38 (00:38)
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics including cybernetic organisms, running, and a popular email newsletter with millions of subscribers.
Episode#284: The Answers to My Favorite Questions
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker points out that individuals spend more than 80% of their total time with parents before leaving for college or graduating from high school.
00:38 - 06:02 (05:24)
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The speaker points out that individuals spend more than 80% of their total time with parents before leaving for college or graduating from high school. The transcript also contains an ad for Athletic Greens' free supplement offer.
Episode#284: The Answers to My Favorite Questions
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Meditation for 20 minutes in the morning and before dinner can change one’s life in terms of taking advantage of the gap between event or stimulus and response.
06:02 - 12:16 (06:14)
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Meditation for 20 minutes in the morning and before dinner can change one’s life in terms of taking advantage of the gap between event or stimulus and response. It is important to love yourself first in order to be able to fully love others.
Episode#284: The Answers to My Favorite Questions
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss shares the advice that had the biggest impact on his life, "you are the average of the five people you associate with most", and gives tips on how to improve our lives through the people and activities we surround ourselves with.
12:16 - 19:56 (07:39)
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Tim Ferriss shares the advice that had the biggest impact on his life, "you are the average of the five people you associate with most", and gives tips on how to improve our lives through the people and activities we surround ourselves with.
Episode#284: The Answers to My Favorite Questions
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast episode, the benefits of teaching life principles through fiction are discussed and the origin of the word "grok" is revealed to have come from a book written by polymath Richard Feynman.
19:56 - 24:35 (04:39)
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In this podcast episode, the benefits of teaching life principles through fiction are discussed and the origin of the word "grok" is revealed to have come from a book written by polymath Richard Feynman.
Episode#284: The Answers to My Favorite Questions
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss discusses the importance of asking good questions, particularly when connecting with someone more experienced, and shares morning routines of top performers.
24:35 - 33:18 (08:43)
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Tim Ferriss discusses the importance of asking good questions, particularly when connecting with someone more experienced, and shares morning routines of top performers.
Episode#284: The Answers to My Favorite Questions
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss explains how saying no to too many opportunities can hinder great ideas from coming to life, and how his experiment of doing a real world MBA resulted in the biggest financial wins of his life.
33:18 - 42:18 (09:00)
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Tim Ferriss explains how saying no to too many opportunities can hinder great ideas from coming to life, and how his experiment of doing a real world MBA resulted in the biggest financial wins of his life. He also shares the importance of negotiating for causes he believes in and charging full retail for services.
Episode#284: The Answers to My Favorite Questions
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss shares tips from Michael Gerber and Brian Grazer on how to write a successful book that sells millions of copies, emphasizing the importance of committing fully to the process and achieving excellence in content creation.
42:18 - 49:21 (07:03)
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Tim Ferriss shares tips from Michael Gerber and Brian Grazer on how to write a successful book that sells millions of copies, emphasizing the importance of committing fully to the process and achieving excellence in content creation.
Episode#284: The Answers to My Favorite Questions
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The host shares his unusual habits such as leaving his phone on airplane mode for most of the day to avoid distraction and draping a T-shirt over his eyes at night to improve his meditation sessions.
49:21 - 53:05 (03:44)
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The host shares his unusual habits such as leaving his phone on airplane mode for most of the day to avoid distraction and draping a T-shirt over his eyes at night to improve his meditation sessions.
Episode#284: The Answers to My Favorite Questions
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim offers a weekly email newsletter called Five Bullet Friday where he shares interesting and entertaining things he's discovered or pondered over during the week, such as new music or gadgets.
53:05 - 54:03 (00:58)
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Tim offers a weekly email newsletter called Five Bullet Friday where he shares interesting and entertaining things he's discovered or pondered over during the week, such as new music or gadgets. Sign up on fourhourworkweek.com to receive it.