The Tim Ferriss Show

#500: KevKev TimTim TalkTalk on Dragon Slaying, Lessons Learned, Viagra, and Assorted Nonsense

Feb 24, 2021
Kevin Rose, a technologist and serial entrepreneur, has a lively dialogue with Tim Ferriss as they celebrate a significant milestone. They share humorous personal anecdotes while reflecting on self-improvement and investment strategies. The conversation dives into health insights, the humorous chaos of fridges filled with biological samples, and candid discussions about intimacy. They also explore the joys of fatherhood and the impact of aging on relationships, humorously interspersed with tequila tales and heartfelt thoughts on legacy and happiness.
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ADVICE

Minimizing Possessions

  • Minimize accumulating unnecessary items to reduce psychic drag.
  • Make one decision to eliminate many future decisions, like setting a policy to not accept free products.
ANECDOTE

Managing Free Products

  • Tim Ferriss used to receive 30-40 books per week, requiring policies to manage the influx.
  • He stopped reading newly published books for years to avoid being overwhelmed and has various strategies for handling unwanted items.
INSIGHT

Survivorship Bias and Course Correction

  • High performers should recognize survivorship bias in advice; success stories don't reveal the full picture.
  • Tim Ferriss changed his investment strategy during COVID, realizing his aversion to stocks was based on incomplete advice.
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