Quote

Becoming a member of the NR is not just about working smarter. It's about building a system to replace yourself.

Tim Ferriss

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Tim Ferriss
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: July 20
Author
Businessperson
Investor
Podcaster
Technology Evangelist
Writer
East Hampton
New York
Tim Ferriss
Becoming
Building
System
Working
Replace
Inspirational
Smarter
Member
Members

More quotes by Tim Ferriss

Image
Poisonous people do not deserve your time. To think otherwise is masochistic.
Tim Ferriss
Image
Sports just happen to be excellent for avoiding foreign-language stage fright and developing lasting friendships while still sounding like Tarzan.
Tim Ferriss
Image
A friend of mine, Derek Simmons, who's been on the podcast, said, If more information were the answer, we'd all be billionaires with perfect dads. It comes down to motivation and incentives. If it isn't a punishment or a reward, then it's just talk.
Tim Ferriss
Image
I do not equate productivity to happiness. For most people, happiness in life is a massive amount of achievement plus a massive amount of appreciation. And you need both of those things.
Tim Ferriss
Image
Most people can do absolutely awe-inspiring things. Sometimes they just need a little nudge.
Tim Ferriss
Image
Seemingly unrelated [things] that are in fact really related, that's the stuff I like to talk about. Like dancing, language learning, swimming, three-pointers.
Tim Ferriss
Image
There are two components that are fundamental to enjoy life and feel good about yourself: continual learning and service.
Tim Ferriss
Image
To enjoy life, you don't need fancy nonsense, but you do need to control your time and realize that most things just aren't as serious as you make them out to be.
Tim Ferriss
Image
Most inputs are useless and time is wasted in proportion to the amount that is available.
Tim Ferriss
Image
I've seen the promised land, and there is good news. You can have it all.
Tim Ferriss
Image
What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.
Tim Ferriss
Image
I still feel there are much smarter self-promoters out there than me. I am very methodical about my messaging, and I know how to gain attention very quickly.
Tim Ferriss
Image
The best results I have had in my life the most enjoyable times, have all come from asking the simple question: 'What is the worst that could happen?'
Tim Ferriss
Image
Just a few words on time management: forget all about it.
Tim Ferriss
Image
Don’t follow a model that doesn't work. If the recipe sucks, it doesn't matter how good a cook you are.
Tim Ferriss
Image
Happiness has a very short half-life.
Tim Ferriss
Image
You think you're fatigued, therefore you can't exercise. In fact, you choose not to move, therefore you feel fatigued.
Tim Ferriss
Image
The opposite of love is indifference, and the opposite of happiness is boredom.
Tim Ferriss
Image
I'm often asked how I define success. It's an overused term, but I fundamentally view this elusive beast as a combination of two things - achievement and appreciation. One isn't enough: Achievement without appreciation makes you ambitious but miserable. Appreciation without achievement makes you unambitious but happy.
Tim Ferriss
Image
People will choose unhappiness over uncertainty.
Tim Ferriss