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For uncommon solutions, you have to look in uncommon places.

Tim Ferriss

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Tim Ferriss
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: July 20
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I'm prepared to do battle for a dream that is worth dreaming.
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Just because you are embarrassed to admit that you're still living the consequences of bad decisions made 5, 10, 20 years ago shouldn't stop you from making good decisions now. If you let pride stop you, you will hate life 5, 10, and 20 years from now for the same reasons.
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Having a size 9 foot is fantastic because almost all of the shoe companies do their prototyping in size 9, so if you visit a place like Nike headquarters, you can try every sort of wacky, out-there model.
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Slowing down doesn't mean accomplishing less it means cutting out counterproductive distractions and the perception of being rushed.
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At its core, I don't view Facebook as a social network. I think it could become the driver's license of the Internet. And beyond that, it can become the pipes and the plumbing upon what most of the Internet is built. I think it's very well positioned.
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Sports just happen to be excellent for avoiding foreign-language stage fright and developing lasting friendships while still sounding like Tarzan.
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Doing less is not being lazy. Don't give in to a culture that values personal sacrifice over personal productivity.
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A recession is very bad for publicly traded companies, but it's the best time for startups. When you have massive layoffs, there's more competition for available jobs, which means that an entrepreneur can hire freelancers at a lower cost.
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The downstream effects are unknown. Do your best and hope for the best. If you're improving the world-however you define that-consider your job well done.
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Becoming a member of the NR is not just about working smarter. It's about building a system to replace yourself.
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Think big and don't listen to people who tell you it can't be done. Life's too short to think small.
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