Episode
#212: 2016 - What I've Learned
40:55
Published: Thu Dec 29 2016
Description
This episode is a review of the past year. Since it's been a common request, I thought I'd run through what I do at the end of a year. For the last 6 years, I no longer write resolutions. Instead, I do a post-game analysis where I really look back at the year behind, including what I've learned and what tips and recommendations had the biggest impact on my life. Thank you for all of your support, and I sincerely hope you enjoy my biggest lessons and takeaways from 2016! Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. I reached out to these Finnish entrepreneurs after a very talented acrobat introduced me to one of their products, which blew my mind (in the best way possible). It is mushroom coffee featuring chaga. It tastes like coffee, but there are only 40 milligrams of caffeine, so it has less than half of what you would find in a regular cup of coffee. I do not get any jitters, acid reflux, or any type of stomach burn. It put me on fire for an entire day, and I only had half of the packet. People are always asking me what I use for cognitive enhancement right now -- this is the answer. You can try it right now by going to foursigmatic.com/tim and using the code Tim to get 20 percent off your first order. If you are in the experimental mindset, I do not think you'll be disappointed. This podcast is also brought to you by Wealthfront. Wealthfront is a massively disruptive (in a good way) set-it-and-forget-it investing service, led by technologists from places like Apple and world-famous investors. It has exploded in popularity in the last 2 years and now has more than $2.5B under management. In fact, some of my good investor friends in Silicon Valley have millions of their own money in Wealthfront. Why? Because you can get services previously limited to the ultra-wealthy and only pay pennies on the dollar for them, and it's all through smarter software instead of retail locations and bloated sales teams. Check out wealthfront.com/tim, take their risk assessment quiz, which only takes 2-5 minutes, and they'll show you for free exactly the portfolio they'd put you in. If you want to just take their advice and do it yourself, you can. Or, as I would, you can set it and forget it. Well worth a few minutes: wealthfront.com/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.
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00:00 - 00:58 (00:58)
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In this episode, Tim Ferriss and Joe De Sena discuss the idea of doing the opposite of what you normally would and pushing yourself to reach new heights. They are also sponsored by Tim's email newsletter, Five Bullet Friday, which shares his favorite finds of the week.
Episode#212: 2016 - What I've Learned
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Episode#212: 2016 - What I've Learned
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In a postgame analysis, the speaker shares their acquired knowledge and experiences from 2016, including the dangers of looking back in a race, as it can cause setbacks.
04:57 - 10:53 (05:56)
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In a postgame analysis, the speaker shares their acquired knowledge and experiences from 2016, including the dangers of looking back in a race, as it can cause setbacks.
Episode#212: 2016 - What I've Learned
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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10:53 - 15:55 (05:02)
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Exploring the 80/20 principle, this podcast suggests focusing on the 20 percent of activities, experiences or people that produce 80 percent of positive emotions. It also discusses the strategy of pricing high and creating an experience worth that value.
Episode#212: 2016 - What I've Learned
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The method for planning your schedule comes with analyzing the positive and negative 80 20, spotting the patterns and then adding them to your calendar.
15:55 - 20:39 (04:44)
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The method for planning your schedule comes with analyzing the positive and negative 80 20, spotting the patterns and then adding them to your calendar. There's also the idea of leaving some free space that is not occupied so that there is some flexibility.
Episode#212: 2016 - What I've Learned
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The key to making informed purchases is to consider how it will affect your time in the future, such as when planning extended trips.
20:39 - 24:14 (03:35)
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Episode#212: 2016 - What I've Learned
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses how utilizing the services of a matchmaker can contribute to one's well-being and happiness, citing a personal example of a friend who found a spouse through a matchmaker.
24:14 - 29:50 (05:36)
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The speaker discusses how utilizing the services of a matchmaker can contribute to one's well-being and happiness, citing a personal example of a friend who found a spouse through a matchmaker. This idea is related to the book "Happy Money" which emphasizes using money to increase happiness.
Episode#212: 2016 - What I've Learned
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recounts how taking an indefinite startup vacation was one of the best decisions of their life and suggests thinking stranger if you are having trouble thinking bigger.
29:50 - 32:31 (02:41)
Summary
The speaker recounts how taking an indefinite startup vacation was one of the best decisions of their life and suggests thinking stranger if you are having trouble thinking bigger.
Episode#212: 2016 - What I've Learned
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Scheduling and defending the fun and positive activities that have produced 80 percent of positive emotions in the past year is important when trying to improve productivity.
32:31 - 39:06 (06:34)
Summary
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Episode#212: 2016 - What I've Learned
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker proposes sending a short email every Friday with five cool and possibly practical things they have found or pondered during the week, which could include gadgets and esoteric subjects.
39:06 - 40:53 (01:47)
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The speaker proposes sending a short email every Friday with five cool and possibly practical things they have found or pondered during the week, which could include gadgets and esoteric subjects.