Freakonomics Radio

248. How to Be Tim Ferriss

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May 19, 2016
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ANECDOTE

Childhood Wrestling and Science

  • Tim Ferriss was small and bullied as a child, so his mother enrolled him in wrestling to manage hyperactivity.
  • This led him to national-level amateur wrestling and deep self-experimentation with weight loss techniques.
ADVICE

Work Smart, Not Hard

  • Optimize your hourly output rather than simply working more hours.
  • Avoid confusing being busy with being productive or doing unimportant tasks well.
ADVICE

Power of Cold Turkey Approach

  • Quitting a behavior cold turkey can be more effective than slowly cutting back.
  • This method especially helps with compulsive or addictive behaviors where moderation is hard.
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