"There are two components that are fundamental to enjoy life and feel good about yourself: continual learning and service."
Tim Ferriss
Author, Entrepreneur, Podcaster
Tim Ferriss is an author and entrepreneur known for his book 'The 4-Hour Workweek,' which revolutionized modern productivity and lifestyle design.
- Born
- July 20, 1977
- Quotes
- 245
- Rank
- #335
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Tim Ferriss quotes (page 2 of 13)
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"If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too."
"Slow down and remember this: Most things make no difference."
"Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think."
"Lack of time is actually lack of priorities."
"Are you better off than you were one year ago, one month ago, or one week ago? If not, things will not improve by themselves."
"Focus on impact, not approval. If you believe you can change the world, which I hope you do, do what you believe is right and expect resistance and expect attackers. Keep calm and carry on!"
"One can steal ideas, but no one can steal execution or passion."
"Uncertainty and the prospect of failure can be very scary noises in the shadows. Most people will choose unhappiness over uncertainty."
"Emphasize strengths, don't fix weaknesses."
"A person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have."
"Which 20% of sources are causing 80% of my problems and unhappiness? Which 20% of sources are resulting in 80% of my desired outcomes and happiness?"
"If only I had more money is the easiest way to postpone the intense self-examination and decision-making necessary to create a life of enjoyment - now and not later."
"Learn to be difficult when it counts. In school as in life, having a reputation for being assertive will help you receive preferential treatment without having to beg or fight for it every time."
"Personal branding is about managing your name - even if you don't own a business - in a world of misinformation, disinformation, and semi-permanent Google records. Going on a date? Chances are that your "blind" date has Googled your name. Going to a job interview? Ditto."
"Nothing can match the wonderment that comes from staring up into the star-filled canopy above and realizing that you are a part of that creation."
"An entrepreneur isn't someone who owns a business, it's someone who makes things happen."
"To do the impossible, you need to ignore the popular."
"The biggest misconception about work is that you need to spend the majority of your time doing it."
"The most important actions are never comfortable."