Success for the Athletic-Minded Man

#246 Interview with Tim Ferriss: Secret (or Not-So-Secret) Routines, Experiments, and Absurd Questions from a World-Class Performer

May 4, 2020
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INSIGHT

Routines Bring Stability, Not Superhumanism

  • Tim Ferriss uses routines primarily to achieve stability and normalcy, not to become super optimized.
  • He emphasizes the importance of a few foundational habits like meditation, cold exposure, and walking for mental and emotional balance.
ADVICE

Choose Few Core Habits

  • Pick and choose a few core habits that give you the most benefit instead of a long list of routines.
  • A predictable morning routine can include hydration, exercise, tea, and connection with friends through calls.
ADVICE

Define Failure to Learn

  • Define what failure means for you clearly to get meaningful feedback from setbacks.
  • Use failures as data points to adjust your approach scientifically through experimentation and analysis.
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