Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, 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 a slightly different episode.
As many of you know, I tested a “fan-supported model” earlier in the year, but I ended up reverting back to ads. It’s a long story, and you can read more about it at tim.blog/podcastexperiment.
After the experiment ended, I offered an additional live Q&A with supporters as a way to say thank you. This episode is that Q&A. (If you’d like to hear the first one, you can find it here: Q&A With Tim — On Happiness, Dating, Depressive Episodes, and Much More.)
We covered many topics: abundance mindset, balding, how I think about building a legacy, how to improve verbal tics, Lyme disease, cultivating gratitude, the grieving process, my morning routine when on a book deadline, and much more.
Please note that there were a few small glitches in the audio, but we cleaned it up, and it should be A-OK.
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SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
- Why I’m Stopping the Fan-Supported Podcast Experiment by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
- Q&A With Tim — On Happiness, Dating, Depressive Episodes, and Much More, The Tim Ferriss Show #390
- Write Drunk, Revise Sober, Quote Investigator
- Definition of Extemporaneous, Merriam-Webster
- Making It Real: Naval Ravikant’s Epic Tweetstorm “How to Get Rich (without Getting Lucky)” Redwhale via Medium
- Dilbert
- The Incredible Reason Why Richard Branson Started Virgin Atlantic, Travel + Leisure
- The Man Who Taught Me How to Invest — Mike Maples, The Tim Ferriss Show #286
- The Midas List, Forbes
- NIH
- Ten Lessons I Learned While Teaching Myself to Code by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
- Karlie Kloss — Entrepreneur and Supermodel, The Tim Ferriss Show #307
- Ed Catmull, President of Pixar, on Steve Jobs, Stories, and Lessons Learned, The Tim Ferriss Show #22
- 20 Important Benefits of Music In Our Schools, National Association for Music Education
- Naval Ravikant: The Person I Call Most for Startup Advice, The Tim Ferriss Show #97
- Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley, Poetry Foundation
- The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman by Timothy Ferriss
- Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Timothy Ferriss
- The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss
- Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World by Timothy Ferriss
- Visiting Zarate with Eulogio Pomares, One of the Most Exciting Producers in Rias Baixas, Spain, Jamie Goode’s Wine Blog
- On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler
- The Tail End by Tim Urban, Wait But Why
- Potent Psychedelic DMT Mimics Near-Death Experience in the Brain, Imperial College London
- N,N-Dimethyltryptamine, PubChem
- Let’s Drop the Gender Stereotypes — We Are All Non-Binary, The Guardian
- There’s a Serious Philosophical Argument Supporting the Man Suing His Parents for Giving Birth to Him, Quartz
- Neil Gaiman — The Interview I’ve Waited 20 Years To Do, The Tim Ferriss Show #366
- Groundhog Day
- 5 Morning Rituals That Help Me Win The Day, The Tim Ferriss Show #105
- The Five-Minute Journal
- The Artist’s Way Morning Pages Journal: A Companion Volume to the Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
- The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
- Four Sigmatic
- Matte Le„o Tea
- My Outdoor Patio/Writing Office
- Marpac Dohm White Noise Machine
- The Truth About the Law of Attraction by Neil Farber, Psychology Today
- Tesla
- The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz
- Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler
- How to Build a World-Class Network in Record Time by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
- Why You Should Adopt a Shelter Animal, Clear the Shelters
- The Rock, Pebbles, and Sand Analogy for Time Management, Develop Good Habits
- Susan Garrett — Master Dog (and Human) Trainer, The Tim Ferriss Show #200
- Signs and Symptoms of Untreated Lyme Disease, CDC
- Doxycycline: Uses, Side Effects & Dosage Guide, Drugs.com
- Tim Ferriss on Biomarkers, Ketosis, Microbiome, and Lyme Disease, Found My Fitness with Dr. Rhonda Patrick
- Abbott Precision Xtra Glucose Monitor
- Exactly How A Ketotarian Diet Can Help Overcome Lyme Disease by Dr. Will Cole
- Alzheimer’s Disease Is Type 3 Diabetes — Evidence Reviewed, Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
- Babesiosis, CDC
- My Life Extension Pilgrimage to Easter Island, The Tim Ferriss Show #193
- Beyond Resveratrol: The Anti-Aging NAD Fad, Scientific American
- Metformin: Side Effects, Dosage & Uses, Drugs.com
- Glucophage: Side Effects, Dosage & Uses, Drugs.com
- Could Rapamycin Help Humans Live Longer? The Scientist
- Dom D’Agostino on Disease Prevention, Cancer, and Living Longer, The Tim Ferriss Show #188
- Hacker News
- Venture Hacks
- Candyman
- AngelList
- Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler
- The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help by Amanda Palmer
- Quora
- Dr. Gabor MatÈ — New Paradigms, Ayahuasca, and Redefining Addiction, The Tim Ferriss Show #298
- In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Dr. Gabor MatÈ
- The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less by Richard Koch
- How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
- How to Be a Star at Work: 9 Breakthrough Strategies You Need to Succeed by Robert E. Kelley
- The Benefits of Going Bald, BBC Future
- Minoxidil (Topical Route) Description and Brand Names, The Mayo Clinic
- Finasteride (Oral Route) Description and Brand Names, The Mayo Clinic
- After Death: 8 Burial Alternatives That Are Going Mainstream, LiveScience
- Eco-Friendly Green Burials Catching On in the US, Reuters
- Dr. Peter Attia on Life-Extension, Drinking Jet Fuel, Ultra-Endurance, Human Foie Gras, and More, The Tim Ferriss Show #50
- Keto Diet Dangers You Should Know About, Healthline
- Anabolic Diet: To Build Muscle, Healthline
- What Is the Cyclical Ketogenic Diet? Everything You Need to Know, Healthline
- Cholinergic Effects on Human Gastric Motility, Gut
- SlowMag
- Nuun
- 1,000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly
- Neil deGrasse Tyson — How to Dream Big, Think Scientifically, and Get More Done, The Tim Ferriss Show #389
- StarTalk
- You’re The Average Of The Five People You Spend The Most Time With, Business Insider
- Ramit Sethi — Automating Finances, Negotiating Prenups, Disagreeing with Tim, and More, The Tim Ferriss Show #371
- Happiness Is A Butterfly, Which When Pursued, Seems Always Just Beyond Your Grasp, Quote Investigator
- Zhuangzi: A Pioneer of Happiness, The Pursuit of Happiness
- Rick and Morty
- Julie Rice — Co-Founding SoulCycle, Taming Anxiety, and Mastering Difficult Conversations, The Tim Ferriss Show #372
- Entrepreneurship vs. Freelancing: What’s the Difference? Entrepreneur
- Rolf Potts on Travel Tactics, Creating Time Wealth, and Lateral Thinking, The Tim Ferriss Show #41 & #42
- Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel by Rolf Potts
- Tim Ferriss Presents at Audible
- 11 Things You Never Thought of When You Decided Not to Get Married, Forbes
- NASA’s Mars Exploration Program
- Jeff Bezos Unveils Blue Origin’s Vision for Space, and a Moon Lander, The New York Times
- Elysium
- Greg McKeown — How to Master Essentialism, The Tim Ferriss Show #355
- Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
- Anhedonia: Symptoms, Treatment, and More, Healthline
- The Psychedelic Revolution Is Being Led by a 79-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor, Vice
- George Sarlo Foundation
- What is the Hakomi Method? Hakomi Institute
- The Magic of Mindfulness: Complain Less, Appreciate More, and Live a Better Life, The Tim Ferriss Show #122
- Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule by Paul Graham
- Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony de Mello
- Snow Crash: A Novel by Neal Stephenson
- Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
- Two Planks or a Tray? Which Do You Choose: Skiing or Snowboarding? Martin Bell Weighs Up the Pros and Cons, The Guardian
- Real Mind Control: The 21-Day No-Complaint Experiment by Tim Ferriss, tim.blog
SHOW NOTES
- What have I done to overcome verbal tics and improve the quality of my extemporaneous speaking — both on this podcast and in live, public forums? [07:33]
- Naval Ravikant recently did an epic tweetstorm on how to get rich. How would I recommend building wealth? [10:00]
- What core concepts or philosophies would I teach my hypothetical child so he or she could 10x my success? And while we’re on the subject, what does “success” really mean? [13:55]
- When all is said and done and it’s lights out for good, what do I want people to remember about me and what I’ve done? In essence, what would I want my eulogy to be? [20:43]
- How do I deal with losing someone close? What tips, resources, or personal stories for learning to handle loss have worked for me? [23:12]
- When is my next in-person meetup? [28:45]
- What have I learned about love since being in my latest relationship? How do I tackle society’s binary options? [28:55]
- Do I drink beer? [31:19]
- Has my morning routine changed in recent times? If so, how? [31:43]
- Do I believe in the law of attraction and abundance thinking? [35:30]
- What’s a good way to get your network started if you’ve neglected it for, say, 30 years? [38:28]
- Did I become more nurturing since I got my dog Molly? [38:51]
- What’s been my experience with Lyme disease, and how did I combat it? [41:54]
- Do I take any supplements or medication for anti-aging like metformin or NAD? [44:48]
- How would I recommend breaking up with long-term, underperforming business partners? [46:27]
- How would I approach an attempt to overcome addiction? [50:11]
- What books do I recommend for someone right before they’re about to go through a major life change? [51:22]
- If you’ve seen pictures of me from the past decade or two, you may have noticed that I used to have more hair on my head. How have I mentally processed my hair loss, and how much has it really affected me? [52:31]
- Buried or cremated? Why and where? [58:35]
- From an overall health and longevity viewpoint rather than merely trying to lose weight, do I think itís okay to stay in ketosis perpetually, or is it better to cycle in and out of ketosis? [59:51]
- You struggle to fast because it makes your heart race. What are your options? [1:04:47]
- How did I make the decision to return supporters’ donations and give them Amazon gift cards? [1:05:30]
- Can I get Neil deGrasse Tyson on the show? (Yes!) [1:07:55]
- Anything special planned for podcast number 400? [1:08:14]
- What do I think of the current saturation of so-called masterminds and coaches on the personal growth circuit? [1:08:27]
- What are my thoughts on Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to Be Rich fame? [1:09:48]
- How long did it take me to be consistently happy throughout my day-to-day life? Am I still working on it? [1:10:40]
- Who are the strongest female voices, mentors, and inspirations in my life? [1:13:45]
- Am I a fan of Rick and Morty? [1:15:56]
- What are my favorite cryptocurrency resources? [1:16:00]
- My response to the oft-voiced opinion that I “need more women on the podcast.” [1:16:24]
- Are kids in my cards? [1:18:55]
- How has moving to Texas affected your life, lifestyle, and friendships? [1:19:20]
- Tips for determining whether one is better suited for the entrepreneurship of running a company or a solo go at freelancing. [1:19:41]
- What was it like to meet Rolf Potts? [1:19:58]
- Do I feel it’s unfair that married people get tax benefits over people who are “merely” in a relationship and living together? [1:21:00]
- Would I go to Mars? [1:21:13]
- Am I able to sleep soundly when I’m not alone in bed? [1:22:08]
- Do I feel like I’m making progress on healing my own childhood trauma? (Here’s where I mention the since-canceled book project.) [1:22:28]
- Do I believe there would be value in having suicide attempt survivors talk to those who have lost family to suicide? [1:23:17]
- Did I always have something in my life I’m excited about pursuing? [1:23:24]
- How do I battle anhedonia? [1:23:47]
- Am I building any new habits right now? If so, what’s my process? [1:24:40]
- Am I ever afraid I will slip back into depression? [1:25:10]
- What Neal Stephenson books do I like aside from Snow Crash? [1:26:07]
- Skiing or snowboarding? [1:26:37]
- What would be my go-to activity for a first date if my objective were to get to know someone quickly? [1:26:41]
- What is my earliest childhood memory? [1:28:19]
- What is the best way to expose a high performer who’s never failed at something to the concept of failure without destroying their confidence? [1:29:15]
- What am I grateful for, and how do I cultivate such gratitude when it’s so easy to just complain about everything? [1:29:51]
- Wrapping up. [1:32:46]
PEOPLE MENTIONED
- Ernest Hemingway
- Naval Ravikant
- Scott Adams
- Richard Branson
- Mike Maples, Jr.
- Ed Catmull
- Matt Mullenweg
- Tim Urban
- Neil Gaiman
- Gary Keller
- David Schwartz
- Peter Diamandis
- Molly
- Susan Garrett
- Dom D’Agostino
- Babak Nivi
- Amanda Palmer
- Gabor MatÈ
- Richard Koch
- Dale Carnegie
- Peter Attia
- Dan Duchaine
- Mauro Di Pasquale
- Kevin Kelly
- Ramit Sethi
- Henry David Thoreau
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Zhuangzi
- Julie Rice
- Rolf Potts
- Jeff Bezos
- Greg McKeown
- George Sarlo
- Paul Graham
- Anthony de Mello
- Neal Stephenson
- Muneeb Ali