The Tim Ferriss Show

#734: In Case You Missed It: March 2024 Recap of "The Tim Ferriss Show"

Apr 30, 2024

In this fascinating discussion, Hugh Howey, a New York Times bestselling author of the "Wool" series, dives into resilience and tenacity as vital traits for success. He shares personal anecdotes about overcoming failure and the significance of perseverance in achieving goals. The conversation shifts to embracing change in creativity, highlighting how innovative thinking in writing and publishing can foster new opportunities. Howey also reflects on the transition from traditional publishing to self-publishing, emphasizing the power of maintaining a consistent writing routine.

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Reading a Book a Day: Impact on Writing and Reviewing

00:52

Embrace Passion and Resilience

01:36

Embracing the Vacuum and Different Approaches to Productivity

01:46

Intro

4min

The Power of Resilience and Tenacity

4min

Embracing Change in Creativity

15min

Highlights of Remarkable Guest Stories

4min

Exploring Creativity and the Publishing Journey

3min

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 features a short clip from each conversation in one place so you can easily jump around to get a feel for the episode and guest.

Based on your feedback, this format has been tweaked and improved since the first recap episode. For instance, listeners suggested that the bios for each guest can slow the momentum, so we moved all the bios to the end.

See it as a teaser. Something to whet your appetite. If you like what you hear, you can of course find the full episodes at tim.blog/podcast.

Please enjoy!

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Timestamps:

Start [00:00]

Scott Glenn: 00:03:20

Barbara Corcoran: 00:05:10

Seth Godin: 00:08:11

Hugh Howey: 00:15:44

Full episode titles:

Legendary Actor Scott Glenn — How to Be Super Fit at 85, Lessons from Marlon Brando, How to Pursue Your Purpose, The Art of Serendipity, Stories of Gunslingers, and More (#729)

Barbara Corcoran — How She Turned $1,000 into a $5B+ Empire: PR Stunts, Sales Techniques, Critical Early Wins, Fighting Trump, and Becoming a Real Estate Mogul (#725)

Seth Godin — Coaching Tim on Overcoming Resistance, Lessons from Isaac Asimov, Writing Secrets After 8,500+ Daily Blog Posts, The Dangers of Authenticity, Practices for Consistency, and Much More (#728)

Hugh Howey, Author of Silo and Wool — A Masterclass on Writing, Unorthodox Self-Publishing, and Living in The AI Age (#726)