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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.
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.
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.