Tim Ferriss Quotes - Page 7

People frequently fail when they try to do everything at once. They approach a massive project and quickly get discouraged. Taking small, but high-value steps takes less time, and you learn more in the long run.

The downstream effects are unknown. Do your best and hope for the best. If you're improving the world-however you define that-consider your job well done.

If you let pride stop you, you will hate life

Unbeknownst to most fun-loving bipeds, not all stress is bad. Indeed, the New Rich don't aim to eliminate all stress. Not in the least.

Language learning deserves special mention. It is, bar none, the best thing you can do to hone clear thinking.

Learn the art of the pitch and of messaging.

The start of the day is often the best time to get things done. This is somewhat related to willpower.

I gauge success in years, not weeks. The weekend box-office approach to book launches is short sighted and encourages crappy books.

With a decrease in the number of pirates, there has been an increase in global warming over the same period. Therefore, global warming is caused by a lack of pirates. Even more compelling: Somalia has the highest number of Pirates AND the lowest Carbon emissions of any country. Coincidence?

Do not expect work to fill a void that non-work relationships and activities should Work is not all of life. Your co-workers shouldn't be your only friends. Schedule life and defend it just as you would an important business meeting. Never tell yourself "I'll just get it done this weekend."

Alternating periods of activity and rest is necessary to survive, let alone thrive. Capacity, interest, and mental endurance all wax and wane. Plan accordingly.

I really feel like knife skills - not just in the kitchen, but in life - are really critical.

The opposite of love is indifference, and the opposite of happiness is boredom.

People are smarter than you think. Give them a chance to prove themselves.

The fishing is best where the fewest go and the collective insecurity of the world makes it easy for people to hit home runs while everyone is aiming for base hits.

The way we measure productivity is flawed. People checking their BlackBerry over dinner is not the measure of productivity.

Excitement is the more practical synonym for happiness, and it is precisely what you should strive to chase. It is the cure-all.

Be bold and don't worry about what people think. They don't do it that often anyway.

Doing less is not being lazy. Don't give in to a culture that values personal sacrifice over personal productivity.

I open each class with an explanation of the singular importance of being a "dealmaker." The manifesto of the dealmaker is simple: Reality is negotiable.

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.

The bottom line is that you only have the rights you fight for.

Money is multiplied in practical value depending on the number of W's you control in your life: what you do, when you do it, where you do it, and with whom you do it.

The problem with New Year's resolutions - and resolutions to 'get in better shape' in general, which are very amorphous - is that people try to adopt too many behavioral changes at once. It doesn't work. I don't care if you're a world-class CEO - you'll quit.

A recession is very bad for publicly traded companies, but it's the best time for startups. When you have massive layoffs, there's more competition for available jobs, which means that an entrepreneur can hire freelancers at a lower cost.