Quote

Focus on being productive instead of busy.

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
Productivity
Productive
Busy
Instead
Focus

More quotes by Tim Ferriss

Image
It is predicated on the assumption that you dislike what you are doing during the most physically capable years of your life. This is a nonstarter—nothing can justify that sacrifice.
Tim Ferriss
Image
I'll repeat something you might consider tattooing on your forehead: What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.
Tim Ferriss
Image
Information is useless if it is not applied to something important or if you will forget it before you have a chance to apply it.
Tim Ferriss
Image
I've seen the promised land, and there is good news. You can have it all.
Tim Ferriss
Image
When you try to do something big its hard to fail completely.
Tim Ferriss
Image
Money doesn't change you it reveals who you are when you no longer have to be nice.
Tim Ferriss
Image
One of the bigger misconceptions of learning is that many skills take a lifetime to get world-class at, or 10,000 hours to become world-class at.
Tim Ferriss
Image
Just as modern man consumes both too many calories and calories of no nutritional value, information workers eat data both in excess and from the wrong sources.
Tim Ferriss
Image
You can enjoy stargazing just by going out and learning a couple constellations with your kids.
Tim Ferriss
Image
In excess, most endeavors and possessions take on the characteristics of their opposite.
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 way to improve mental performance, is to improve physical performance
Tim Ferriss
Image
Resveratrol is fascinating stuff. One of the best sources of information about it is the Immortality Institute. They have a forum where some people are in the 500 Club, as they call it. They've been taking 500 milligrams for years. It's a really great source of data.
Tim Ferriss
Image
Slowing down doesn't mean accomplishing less it means cutting out counterproductive distractions and the perception of being rushed.
Tim Ferriss
Image
Slow down and remember this: Most things make no difference. Being busy is a form of mental laziness-lazy thinking and indiscriminate action.
Tim Ferriss
Image
I have plenty of money to do what I want to do, and I have the relationships.
Tim Ferriss
Image
Tomorrow becomes never. No matter how small the task, take the first step now!
Tim Ferriss
Image
Someday is a dis-ease that will take your dreams to the grave with you.
Tim Ferriss
Image
Believe it or not, it is not only possible to accomplish more by doing less, it is mandatory. Enter the world of elimination.
Tim Ferriss
Image
If you don't have time, the truth is, you don't have priorities. Think harder don't work harder.
Tim Ferriss