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Requiring a lot of time does not make a task important. — Tim Ferriss

To do the impossible, you need to ignore the popular. — Tim Ferriss

You are who you associate with. — Tim Ferriss

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

Happiness can be bought with a bottle of wine and has become ambiguous through overuse. — Tim Ferriss

People who avoid all criticism fail. It's destructive criticism we need to avoid, not criticism in all forms. — Tim Ferriss

Ninety-nine percent of people believe they can't do great things, so they aim for mediocrity. — Tim Ferriss

Perfection is an impossible destination — Tim Ferriss

The only rules and limits are those we set for ourselves — Tim Ferriss

You can lose money and make it back, you can't do that with time. — Tim Ferriss

Dreamlining is so named because it applies timelines to what most would consider dreams. — Tim Ferriss

I take notes like some people take drugs ... — Tim Ferriss

The goal is not to simply eliminate the bad, which does nothing more than leave you with a vacuum, but to pursue and experience the best in the world. — Tim Ferriss

The bottom line is that you only have the rights you fight for. — Tim Ferriss

The most important actions are never comfortable. — Tim Ferriss

If you don't have time, you don't have priorities. — Tim Ferriss

Writing is thought crystalized on a piece of paper, which can then be reviewed. — Tim Ferriss

$1,000,000 in the bank isn't the fantasy. The fantasy is the lifestyle of complete freedom it supposedly allows. — Tim Ferriss

The way that you become world-class is ... by asking good questions. — Tim Ferriss

Just a few words on time management: forget all about it. — Tim Ferriss

Being called a huckster and a charlatan started several years ago, so that's something I'm accustomed to. In most cases, it doesn't bother me. — Tim Ferriss

If the challenge we face doesn't scare us, then it's probably not that important. — Tim Ferriss

Sometimes you need to go on a low-information diet. — Tim Ferriss

Massive elimination is the most important step and the most neglected step for entrepreneurs. — Tim Ferriss

The commonsense rules of the "real world" are a fragile collection of socially reinforced illusions. — Tim Ferriss

Reality is negotiable. Outside of science and law, all rules can be bent or broken, and it doesn't require being unethical. — Tim Ferriss

Remember - boredom is the enemy, not some abstract failure. — Tim Ferriss

Slowing down doesn't mean accomplishing less; it means cutting out counterproductive distractions and the perception of being rushed. — Tim Ferriss

Fun things happen when you earn dollars, live on pesos, and compensate in rupees. — Tim Ferriss

Becoming a member of the NR is not just about working smarter. It's about building a system to replace yourself. — Tim Ferriss

Unbeknownst to most fun-loving bipeds, not all stress is bad. Indeed, the New Rich don't aim to eliminate all stress. Not in the least. — Tim Ferriss

Compile your to-do list for tomorrow no later than this evening. — Tim Ferriss

There are two types of mistakes: mistakes of ambition and mistakes of sloth. — Tim Ferriss

If someone's criticism is completely unfounded on data, then I don't want to hear it. It doesn't hold up to scrutiny. — Tim Ferriss

Nothing can match the wonderment that comes from staring up into the star-filled canopy above and realizing that you are a part of that creation. — Tim Ferriss

Think big and don't listen to people who tell you it can't be done. Life's too short to think small. — Tim Ferriss

I value self-discipline, but creating systems that make it next to impossible to misbehave is more reliable than self-control. — Tim Ferriss

What do you want?' is too imprecise to produce a meaningful and actionable answer. — Tim Ferriss

In all cases where doubt crops up, ask yourself, "If I had a gun to my head and had to do it, how would I do it?" It's not as hard as you think. — Tim Ferriss

Luxury, to me, is not owning a lot of stuff. Luxury, to me, is feeling unrushed. — Tim Ferriss

The universe doesn't conspire against you, but it doesn't go out of its way to line up the pins either. Conditions are never perfect. — Tim Ferriss

Doing less is not being lazy. Don't give in to a culture that values personal sacrifice over personal productivity. — Timothy Ferriss

In excess, most endeavors and possessions take on the characteristics of their opposite. — Tim Ferriss

If we define risk as 'the likelihood of an irreversible negative outcome,' inaction is the greatest risk of all. — Tim Ferriss

What's the worst that could happen? — Tim Ferriss

That's precisely the question everyone should be asking-why the hell not? - Why not you, why not now ... — Tim Ferriss

Companies that start by redesigning the economics of an industry often finish by redesigning the whole industry-and owning it. — Tim Ferriss

Exercise is overrated. — Tim Ferriss

To have an uncommon lifestyle, you need to develop the uncommon habit of making decisions, both for yourself and for others. — Tim Ferriss

There are certain things I will automate, but when it comes to quality control, I want to keep a very close eye. — Tim Ferriss

Reality is negotiable. — Tim Ferriss

Three ingredients of luxury lifestyle design are time, income, and mobility. — Tim Ferriss

There are no statues erected to critics. — Tim Ferriss

Most inputs are useless and time is wasted in proportion to the amount that is available. — Tim Ferriss

There are two components that are fundamental to enjoy life and feel good about yourself: continual learning and service. — Tim Ferriss

I'm prepared to do battle for a dream that is worth dreaming. — Tim Ferriss

Short, sweet, and to the point. Clear writing, and therefore clear commands, comes from clear thinking. Think simple. — Tim Ferriss

Slow down and remember this: Most things make no difference. — Tim Ferriss

Doing the unrealistic is easier than doing the realistic. — Tim Ferriss

Most people can do absolutely awe-inspiring things. Sometimes they just need a little nudge. — Tim Ferriss

Language learning deserves special mention. It is, bar none, the best thing you can do to hone clear thinking. — Tim Ferriss

Be bold and don't worry about what people think. They don't do it that often anyway. — Tim Ferriss

People are smarter than you think. Give them a chance to prove themselves. — Tim Ferriss

Learn the art of the pitch and of messaging. — Tim Ferriss

I have plenty of money to do what I want to do, and I have the relationships. — Tim Ferriss

The Standard Pace is for chumps. — Timothy Ferriss

Life is too short to be small. — Tim Ferriss

Excitement is the more practical synonym for happiness, and it is precisely what you should strive to chase. It is the cure-all. — Tim Ferriss

Avoid results-by volume approach, instead focus on few critically important but uncomfortable actions. — Tim Ferriss

The manifesto of the dealmaker is simple: Reality is negotiable. — Tim Ferriss

If you don't have time, the truth is, you don't have priorities. Think harder; don't work harder. — Tim Ferriss

Learn to ask, If this is the only thing I accomplish today, will I be satisfied with my day? — Tim Ferriss

It isn't enough to think outside the box. Thinking is passive. Get used to acting outside the box. — Tim Ferriss

What you do is infinitely more important than how you do it. — Tim Ferriss

Get good at being a troublemaker and saying sorry when you really screw up — Tim Ferriss

For uncommon solutions, you have to look in uncommon places. — Tim Ferriss

There is always more information than attention — Tim Ferriss

Being selective-doing less-is the path of the productive. Focus on the important few and ignore the rest. — Tim Ferriss

If you see distraction externally, you end up creating an internally distracted state. — Tim Ferriss

Emphasize strengths, don't fix weaknesses. — Tim Ferriss

Fear is your friend. It is an indicator. Sometimes it shows you what you shouldn't do, more often than not it shows you what you should do. — Tim Ferriss

I think time management as a label encourages people to view each 24-hour period as a slot in which they should pack as much as possible. — Tim Ferriss

Most people are good at a handful of things and utterly miserable at most. — Tim Ferriss

I've seen the promised land, and there is good news. You can have it all. — Tim Ferriss

The best entrepreneurs I've ever met are all good communicators. It's perhaps one of the very few unifying factors. — Tim Ferriss

An entrepreneur isn't someone who owns a business, it's someone who makes things happen. — Tim Ferriss

Just because something has been a lot of work or consumed a lot of time doesn't make it productive or worthwhile. — Tim Ferriss

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

Different is better when it is more effective or more fun. — Tim Ferriss

Everyone is going to binge on a diet, for instance, so plan for it, schedule it, and contain the damage. — Tim Ferriss

Awareness, even at a subconscious level, beats fancy checklists without it, track or you will fail. — Tim Ferriss

Resolve to do one thing every day that you fear. — Tim Ferriss

One can steal ideas, but no one can steal execution or passion. — Tim Ferriss

It's not enough to have the right answers. You have to have the right questions. — Tim Ferriss

You think you're fatigued, therefore you can't exercise. In fact, you choose not to move, therefore you feel fatigued. — Tim Ferriss

The best way to improve mental performance, is to improve physical performance — Tim Ferriss

Pacifists become militants. Freedom fighters become tyrants. Blessings become curses. Help becomes hindrance. More becomes less. — Tim Ferriss

Are you better off than you were one year ago, one month ago, or one week ago? If not, things will not improve by themselves. — Tim Ferriss

Which 20% of sources are causing 80% of my problems and unhappiness? Which 20% of sources are resulting in 80% of my desired outcomes and happiness? — Tim Ferriss

Tomorrow becomes never. No matter how small the task, take the first step now! — Tim Ferriss