Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig

The Tim Ferriss Show

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Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him "the world's best human guinea pig," and The New York Times calls him "a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk." In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.

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Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig

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#699: Apollo Robbins, The World’s Most Famous Pickpocket — Pickpocketing the Secret Service, Manipulating Attention, Famous Con Artists, The Psychology of Deception, Self-Defense Techniques, The Secret Language of Thieves, and More 19.10.2023 2:34:06

Brought to you by  Momentous  high-quality supplements,  Sundays for Dogs  ultra-high-quality dog food, and  AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement. Apollo Robbins  ( @ApolloRobbins ) is often referred to as “The Gentleman Thief.” He ﬁrst made national news when he pick-pocketed the Secret Service while entertaining a former U.S. President.  Forbes  has...

#698: Dr. Mark Plotkin on Coffee, The World’s Favorite Stimulant — Chemistry, History, and More 12.10.2023 1:16:23

This episode is brought to you by my very own COCKPUNCH Coffee ! Welcome to The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is usually my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out their routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life.  This time around, we have a very special edition featuring Dr. Mark Plotkin .  Mark takes over my duties as host and shares an episode of the...

#697: Rich Paul — The Power Broker and Superstar Agent Behind LeBron James, Draymond Green, and Others 09.10.2023 1:08:12

Brought to you by   AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement ,  Helix Sleep  premium mattresses, and  Shopify  global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business. Rich Paul ( @RichPaul4 ) is the CEO and founder of KLUTCH Sports Group , the powerhouse agency representing some of the biggest athletes across major professional sp...

#696: Be Useful — Arnold Schwarzenegger on 7 Tools for Life, Thinking Big, Building Resilience, Processing Grief, and More 02.10.2023 1:19:24

Brought to you by  Wealthfront  high-yield savings account,  Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and  AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement. Arnold Schwarzenegger  ( @schwarzenegger ) is an Austrian-born bodybuilder, actor, businessman, philanthropist, bestselling author, and politician. He served as the thirty-eighth gove...

#695: Shane Parrish on Wisdom from Warren Buffett, Rules for Better Thinking, How to Reduce Blind Spots, The Dangers of Mental Models, and More 27.09.2023 1:58:46

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#694: Sam Corcos, Co-Founder of Levels — The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Assistants, 10x Delegation, and Winning Freedom by Letting Go (Plus: Creating Leverage with Tools, Systems, and Processes) 20.09.2023 3:01:32

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#693: In Case You Missed It: August 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show" 18.09.2023 52:35

This episode is brought to you by  5-Bullet Friday , my very own email newsletter. Welcome to another episode of  The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life.  This is a special inbetweenisode, which serves as a recap of the episodes from last month. It feat...

#692: Arthur C. Brooks — How to Be Happy, Reverse Bucket Lists, The Four False Idols, Muscular Philosophies, Practical Inoculation Against the Darkness, and More 11.09.2023 2:50:17

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#691: Nassim N. Taleb & Scott Patterson — How Traders Make Billions in The New Age of Crisis, Defending Against Silent Risks, Personal Independence, Skepticism Where It (Really) Counts, The Bishop and The Economist, and Much More 07.09.2023 2:07:50

Brought to you by   AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement ,  Helix Sleep  premium mattresses, and LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 900M+ users. Nassim Nicholas Taleb ( @nntaleb ) spent 21 years as a risk-taker (quantitative trader) before becoming a researcher in philosophical, mathematical, and (mostly) practical problems with probability. Taleb is the author of...

#690: The Random Show, Rare Drinking Edition — Affordable Luxuries, Brain Stimulation, Sampling the Future (and Some Previews), Recharging with Creative Experiments, Tokenizing Humans with a Bonding Curve, Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry, and Much More 01.09.2023 2:13:38

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#689: The Brothers Who Live One Life — The Incredible Adventures of David and Daniil Liberman 24.08.2023 2:44:50

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#688: In Case You Missed It: July 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show" 18.08.2023 45:01

#687: Justin Gary — Taking the Path Less Traveled, The Phenomenon of “Magic: The Gathering,” How Analytical People Can Become “Creative” People, Finding the Third Right Answer, and How to Escape Your Need for Control 16.08.2023 2:20:56

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#686: Dustin Moskovitz, Co-Founder of Asana and Facebook — Energy Management, Coaching for Endurance, No Meeting Wednesdays, Understanding the Real Risks of AI, Embracing Frictionless Work with AI, The Value of Holding Stories Loosely, and More 10.08.2023 1:57:49

Brought to you by ROKA Eyewear high-quality sunglasses and glasses, Wealthfront  high-yield savings account, and Shopify  global commerce platform providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business. Dustin Moskovitz ( @moskov ) is co-founder and CEO at Asana , a leading work-management platform for teams. Asana’s mission is to help humanity thrive by enabling all teams...

#685: Dr. Shirley Sahrmann — A Legendary PT Does a Deep Dive on Tim's Low-Back Issues, Teaches How to Unlearn Painful Patterns, Talks About Movement as Medicine (or Poison), and More 04.08.2023 1:52:37

Brought to you by  AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement,  LMNT  electrolyte supplement, and Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating . Resources from this episode: https://tim.blog/2023/08/04/dr-shirley-sahrmann/ Shirley A. Sahrmann, PT, PhD, is Professor Emerita of Physical Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Loui...

#684: Jack Kornfield — How to Reduce Anxiety and Polish the Lens of Consciousness 28.07.2023 2:25:03

Brought to you by Shopify  global commerce platform providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business; AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement; and LMNT  electrolyte supplement. Jack Kornfield ( @JackKornfield ) trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teac...

#683: In Case You Missed It: June 2023 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show" 21.07.2023 51:12

#682: Bill Gurley Interviews Tim Ferriss — Reflecting on 20+ Years of Life and Business Experiments 19.07.2023 1:05:38

Brought to you by Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating,  Secureframe  automated security and privacy compliance platform, and  AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement.  Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is usually my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera t...

#681: Doom Legend John Romero — The Path to Prolific Innovation and Making 130+ Games, How to Find the Soul of the Work, Audacious Ambition, and Building in Monk Mode 12.07.2023 1:32:08

Brought to you by  LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 900M+ users, Helix Sleep  premium mattresses, and AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement. Computer and video game legend John Romero ( @romero ) has designed and published more than 130 games since his first sale at the age of 16. A teenage programming prodigy, his major achievements include co-inventing a series of re...

#680: Richard Koch — Revisiting the 80/20 Principle, The Power of Optimistic Journaling, Studying History to Improve Investing, and The Grand Beliefs of Winners (Plus: The Toxic Beliefs of Losers) 05.07.2023 2:29:29

Brought to you by Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating and Wealthfront  high-yield savings account. Richard Koch ( @RichardKoch8020 ) is an entrepreneur, investor, former strategy consultant, and  author of several books  on business and ideas, including four on how to apply the 80/20 principle in all walks of life. His investments hav...

#679: Simon Coronel, World Champion of Magic — Quitting the Day Job, The Delights of the Magic Castle, Finding Glitches in Reality, Learning How to Use Your Own Brain, and Worshiping at the Altar of Wonder 28.06.2023 2:29:48

Brought to you by  AeroPress  3-in-1 coffee press for delicious brews, Allbirds  incredibly comfortable shoes, and LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 900M+ users. Simon Coronel ( simoncoronel.com ) is legally classified as an “Alien of Extraordinary Ability” by the United States Government for his skills as a magician and illusionist. Simon discovered magic in 1999 a...

#678: Jake Muise — The Relentless Pursuit of Innovation, Quality, and Meaning 21.06.2023 2:14:38

Brought to you by  Shopify  global commerce platform providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business; Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating; and AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement. Jake Muise ( @mauinuivenison ) is CEO at Maui Nui Venison , a company he co-founded in 2017 that works to balance invasive axis deer popu...

#677: HERESIES — Exploring Animal Communication, Cloning Humans, The Dangers of The American Dream, and More 14.06.2023 1:52:59

Brought to you by  Wealthfront  high-yield savings account, AG1  all-in-one nutritional supplement, and Helix Sleep  premium mattresses. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show . I'm very excited to publish this episode. This is an experimental format, and we are calling it HERESIES . The objective of this format is to encourage and celebrate independent thinking. Pl...

#676: David Maisel of Marvel Studios Fame — Never-Before-Heard Tales of Hollywood Dealmaking, The Art of Aiming Big, Lessons from Power Broker Michael Ovitz, Combining Business Smarts with Street Smarts, The Making (and Importance) of Iron Man, Selling to 07.06.2023 2:33:01

Brought to you by  LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 900M+ users, LMNT  electrolyte supplement, and Vuori  comfortable and durable performance apparel. David Maisel ( @maiseldavid ) is the founder of Mythos Studios and the former founding chairman of Marvel Studios. In 2003, David pitched Marvel on his idea of Marvel financing and producing its own movies in a connected...

#675: Eric Cressey, Cressey Sports Performance — Tactical Deep Dive on Back Pain, Movement Diagnosis, Training Principles, Developing Mobility, Building Power, Fascial Manipulation, and Rules for Athletes 01.06.2023 2:22:19

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