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To do the impossible, you need to ignore the popular.

Tim Ferriss

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Tim Ferriss
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: July 20
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I didn't even like white wine. Then I tasted it and bought a case. It was the first case of any wine I'd ever bought.
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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.
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Do not expect work to fill a void that non-work relationships and activities should Work is not all of life. Your co-workers shouldn't be your only friends. Schedule life and defend it just as you would an important business meeting. Never tell yourself I'll just get it done this weekend.
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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?'
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Just because something has been a lot of work or consumed a lot of time doesn't make it productive or worthwhile.
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