Physical Training, Dating Strategies, and Stories from the Early Days
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In this episode, I answer the most upvoted questions from subscribers to 5-Bullet Friday, the newsletter I send out every week. It explores five cool things I’ve found, including apps, books, gadgets, albums, articles, new hacks or tricks, and — of course — all sorts of weird stuff I dig up around the world. It’s free, it’s always going to be free, and if you want to check it out, you can go here: tim.blog/friday.
In this Q&A, we discuss physical training, interview prep, the art of networking, education reform, dream guests on the show, and much more.
If you’re a longtime listener to this podcast, you’ll find at least one or two actionable pieces of information. Enjoy!
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Selected Links from the Episode
Subscribe to 5-Bullet Friday: tim.blog/friday
Myers-Briggs, Diet Mistakes, and Immortality
The Savant of Speed — Ryan Flaherty
The Lion of Olympic Weightlifting, 62-Year-Old Jerzy Gregorek (Also Featuring: Naval Ravikant)
Pavel Tsatsouline on the Science of Strength and the Art of Physical Performance
Charles Poliquin — His Favorite Mass-Building Program, His Nighttime Routine For Better Sleep, and Much More
Slant boards
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall
The Secrets of Gymnastic Strength Training with Coach Christopher Sommer: Part 1 and Part 2
XPT Extreme Performance Training
How to Reverse Aging with Art De Vany
Inside the Actors Studio
Edward Norton on Mastery, Must-Read Books, and the Future of Crowdfunding
Jamie Foxx on Workout Routines, Success Habits, and Untold Hollywood Stories
Ricardo Semler — The Seven-Day Weekend and How to Break the Rules
How to Build a World-Class Network in Record Time
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss
My TED Talk from 2008: Smash Fear, Learn Anything, and the more recent one, Fear-Setting: The Most Valuable Exercise I Do Every Month
DonorsChoose.org
Stephen Colbert Unveils Donors for #BestSchoolDay
QuestBridge
Accelerated Learning and Mentors — My Personal Story
The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life by Timothy Ferriss
When to Quit — Lessons from World-Class Entrepreneurs, Investors, Authors, and More
Cal Fussman — The Master Storyteller Returns
Why Tim Ferriss Sold His Muse by John Warrillow, Inc.
Top 10 Muay Thai Knockouts
Captains of Crush hand gripper
The Joe Rogan Experience
One Tech Investor on Why You Should Take a Break from Social Media, WBUR
The Relationship Episode: Sex, Love, Polyamory, Marriage, and More (with Esther Perel)
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel
Bumble
The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire by David Deida
Show Notes
As I approach 40, how do I see my training changing? [06:40]
What’s my process for interview preparation? How do I ensure the end result is rewarding for my listeners? [15:46]
Is networking my greatest superpower? How did I get connected with so many fascinating people? [23:17]
In my 2008 TED Talk, I mentioned working on educational reform. What discoveries and developments have been made since then? [26:10]
Effective lessons aren’t always easy lessons. [30:05]
Where’s the line between stubbornly pursuing an idea that isn’t working, and the patience and persistence needed to actually make it work? [33:32]
Five dream guests I’d love to have on the show. [34:30]
I channel my inner Cal Fussman and share an untold story from my BrainQUICKEN days about getting attention at a trade show without a big budget. [36:12]
Is Joe Rogan slated to be a future podcast guest? [44:28]
Do I still follow the practice of screen-free Saturdays? [45:43]
Current dating strategies? [47:22]
People Mentioned
Dom D’Agostino
Amelia Boone
Charles Poliquin
Pavel Tsatsouline
Jerzy Gregorek
Christopher Sommer
Bruce Lee
Laird Hamilton
Art De Vany
Don Wildman
Mark Bell
Ryan Flaherty
Eric Orton
Eric Cressey
Rick Rubin
James Lipton
Edward Norton
Charlie Rose
Larry King
Jamie Foxx
Ricardo Semler
Chris Sacca
Kevin Rose
Darya Rose
Stephen Colbert
Michelle Obama
Oprah Winfrey
Charles Best
Reid Hoffman
Elon Musk
Howard Stern
Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi
Dwayne Johnson
Cal Fussman
Muhammad Ali
Mikhail Gorbachev
Al Pacino
Brock Lesnar
Joe Rogan
Esther Perel
