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The Tim Ferriss Show

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Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him "the world's best human guinea pig," and The New York Times calls him "a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk." In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.

403 #403: Tony Fadell — On Building the iPod, iPhone, Nest, and a Life of Curiosity Dec. 23, 2019

“Get bored. Just put away all of your things. Maybe go clean up the garage or whatever it is. Right? Through that, you're going to start to think differently. You're going to act slightly differently and your mind might open up to other sources of inspiration, other problems...” — Tony Fadell Tony Fadell (@tfadell), sometimes called "the father of the iPod," is an active investor and entrepreneur with a 30+ year history of founding companies and designing products that profoundly improve people's lives. As the Principal at Future Shape, a global investment and advisory firm coaching engineers and scientists working …

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402 #402: Books I've Loved — Seth Godin and Esther Perel Dec. 16, 2019
Welcome to another episode of [ _The Tim Ferriss Show_](http://tim.blog/podcast?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast- description), where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from startup founders and investors to chess champions to Olympic athletes. This episode, however, is an experiment and part of a shorter series I’m doing …
401 #401: Gary Keller — How to Focus on the One Important Thing Dec. 12, 2019
**_"My life is better when I'm spontaneous after I've done my most important thing. Being spontaneous before that, that's where it becomes a distraction and does me harm."_ **— Gary Keller **Gary Keller** ([@garykeller](https://www.facebook.com/garykeller/)) is the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of [Keller Williams (KW)](https://kw.com/), the world's largest real estate franchise …
400 #400: Books I’ve Loved — Tim’s Four Must-Read Books Dec. 9, 2019
Welcome to another episode of [_The Tim Ferriss Show_](http://tim.blog/podcast?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast- description), where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types—from startup founders and investors to chess champions to Olympic athletes. This episode, however, is an experiment and part of a shorter series I’m doing called …
399 #399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything Dec. 5, 2019
**_"When you feel like you're not productive, it's not necessarily because you're lazy or because you have bad habits, it's because you're not working on the right projects and you haven't found the ones that are intrinsically motivating and meaningful to you."_** _— Adam Grant_ **Adam Grant** ([@AdamMGrant](https://twitter.com/adammgrant)) is an …
398 #398: Peter Attia, M.D. — Fasting, Metformin, Athletic Performance, and More Nov. 27, 2019
**Dr. Peter Attia** ([peterattiamd.com](http://peterattiamd.com/), TW: [@PeterAttiaMD](https://twitter.com/peterattiamd), IG: [@peterattiamd](https://www.instagram.com/peterattiamd/), FB: [@peterattiamd](https://www.facebook.com/peterattiamd/)) is a former ultra- endurance athlete (e.g., swimming races of 25 miles), a compulsive self- experimenter, and one of the most fascinating human beings I know. He is one of my go-to doctors for anything performance or longevity-related. He is …
397 #397: Two Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Answer Nov. 25, 2019
**_"If the customer doesn't scream, you don't have product-market fit."_** — Andy Rachleff Welcome to another episode of _The Tim Ferriss Show_. This time, we have a slightly different episode—a takeover by Mike Maples, Jr. **Mike Maples, Jr.** ([@m2jr](https://twitter.com/m2jr)) and his firm, [Floodgate](http://floodgate.com/), have invested in and supported many of …
396 #396: Marcela Ot’alora — How to Become a Psychedelic Therapist Nov. 22, 2019
**_"The only way to not be afraid of someone's suffering is if you're not afraid of your own."_** _— Marcela Ot'alora G._ [Marcela Ot'alora G.](http://marcelaotalorag.com/) is a psychotherapist and an installation artist. Her interest and focus on trauma has led her to understand the healing process as an intimate reconnection …
395 #395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More Nov. 14, 2019
**_"You might have to make some tactical retreats in order to win the long war, but never quit on your strategic vision. Never quit on getting to the ultimate place where you want to go."_** _— Jocko Willink_ **Jocko Willink** ([@jockowillink](https://twitter.com/jockowillink)) takes over the show for a special episode. Jocko …
394 #394: Q&A; With Tim — On Wealth, Legacy, Grief, Lyme Disease, Gratitude, Longevity, and More Nov. 7, 2019
Welcome to another episode of [_The Tim Ferriss Show_](http://tim.blog/podcast?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast- description), where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types to tease out the habits, routines, favorite books, and so on that you can apply and test in your own life. This time, we have …
393 #393: Edward Norton — On Creative Process, Creative Struggle, and Motherless Brooklyn Oct. 31, 2019
“ ** _It's nice to be reminded that it's been hard for other people when they were getting things done that you admired, because it maybe gives you that extra little bit of determination or patience to persevere a little more."_** — Edward Norton **Edward Norton** ([@EdwardNorton](https://twitter.com/EdwardNorton)) is one of …
392 #392: Ben Horowitz — What You Do Is Who You Are >> Lessons from Silicon Valley, Andy Grove, Genghis Khan, Slave Revolutions, and More Oct. 24, 2019
**_"One of the key insights from Bushido is that a culture is not a set of beliefs, it's a set of actions."_** _— Ben Horowitz_ **Ben Horowitz** ([@bhorowitz](https://twitter.com/bhorowitz)) is a cofounder and general partner at the venture capital firm [Andreessen Horowitz](https://a16z.com/). He is the author of _The New York Times_ …
391 #391: The Random Show — On Fasting, Forest Bathing, How to Say NO, Rebooting the Self, and Much More Oct. 17, 2019
Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy **Kevin Rose** ([@KevinRose](https://www.instagram.com/kevinrose/)), rejoins me for another episode of The Random Show. In this one we discuss Japanese whisky, domestic speakeasies, wooden saddles, the rebooting power of Anthony de Mello's [_Awareness_](https://www.amazon.com/Awareness-Opportunities-Reality-Anthony- Paperback/dp/B00ZT18PNO/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20), poetry, the art of surrender and …
390 #390: Q&A; With Tim — On Happiness, Dating, Depressive Episodes, and Much More Oct. 10, 2019
Welcome to another episode of [The Tim Ferriss Show](https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast- description), where it is my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types to tease out the habits, routines, favorite books, and so on that you can apply and test in your own life. This time, we have …
389 #389: Neil deGrasse Tyson — How to Dream Big, Think Scientifically, and Get More Done Oct. 3, 2019
**_“What matters is: Are you a good problem solver? Are you moral? Are you a hard worker? Are you a good leader? Do you have insights into the field? These are the questions that matter.”_** _— Neil deGrasse Tyson_ Astrophysicist **Neil deGrasse Tyson** ([@neiltyson](https://twitter.com/neiltyson)) was appointed the Frederick P. Rose …
388 #388: Lisa Ling — Exploring Subcultures, Learning to Feel, and Changing Perception Sept. 26, 2019
**_"It requires time and energy to get invested in other people's stories, but I do in my heart of hearts believe that you emerge a better and smarter human as a result of taking that time."_** _— Lisa Ling_ **Lisa Ling** ([@lisaling](https://twitter.com/lisaling)) is the host and executive producer of the …
387 #387: Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention Sept. 19, 2019
**_"Big Brother isn't watching. He's singing and dancing. He's pulling rabbits out of a hat. Big Brother’s busy holding your attention every moment you're awake. He's making sure you're always distracted. He's making sure you're fully absorbed. He's making sure your imagination withers. Until it's as useful as your appendix."_** …
386 #386: Ken Burns — A Master Filmmaker on Creative Process, the Long Game, and the Noumenal Sept. 12, 2019
**_“There’s always the certainty that the opposite of what I might believe in might also be true.”_** _— Ken Burns_ **Ken Burns** ([@KenBurns](https://twitter.com/KenBurns)) has been making documentary films for more than 40 years. Since the Academy Award nominated _Brooklyn Bridge_ in 1981, Ken has gone on to direct and produce …
385 #385: The World's Largest Psychedelic Research Center Sept. 10, 2019
This is something I’ve been working on for ~1.5 years and something diligent scientists have been working toward for 20+ years. This episode features a recording of the press conference announcing the launch of the world’s largest psychedelic research center and the U.S.’s first psychedelic research center -- [**The Center …
384 #384: David Allen — The Art of Getting Things Done (GTD) Sept. 3, 2019
**_"Your head's for having ideas, not for holding them."_** _— David Allen_ **David Allen** ([@gtdguy](https://twitter.com/gtdguy/)) is one of the world's most influential thinkers on productivity, and his 35 years of experience as a management consultant and executive coach have earned him the titles of "[personal productivity guru](https://www.fastcompany.com/34269/get- life)" by _Fast …