A.J. Jacobs — 10 Strategies to Be Happier Through Gratitude (#344)

A.J. Jacobs — 10 Strategies to Be Happier Through Gratitude (#344)

“Paradoxically but wonderfully, focusing on someone else’s happiness will actually make you happier.” — A.J. Jacobs A.J. Jacobs (@ajjacobs) takes over the show for a special episode. A.J. is a kindred guinea pig of self-experimentation who chronicles his shenanigans in books that seem to keep winding up as New York Times best sellers. The Know-It-All was …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Seth Godin (#343)

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Seth Godin (#343)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Seth Godin (@thisissethsblog, seths.blog), the author of 18 bestselling books, an inductee into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame, the founder of the altMBA and several companies — including Yoyodyne and Squidoo — and the writer of one of the most popular blogs in the world. Transcripts may …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Sam Harris (#342)

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Sam Harris (#342)

Please enjoy this transcript of an experimental episode guided by Sam Harris, Ph.D. (@SamHarrisOrg), the host of the Waking Up podcast and author of multiple books, including The End of Faith, Letter to a Christian Nation, The Moral Landscape, Free Will, Lying, Waking Up, and Islam and the Future of Tolerance (with Maajid Nawaz). Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ hours, it’s …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Doris Kearns Goodwin (#335)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Doris Kearns Goodwin (@DorisKGoodwin), a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, historian, and political commentator whose latest book Leadership: In Turbulent Times examines how the four presidents she’s studied most closely — Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, FDR, and LBJ — found their footing. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Aisha Tyler (#327)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Aisha Tyler (@aishatyler on Twitter, Instagram, and Vimeo), an award-winning director, actor, comedian, bestselling author, podcaster, and activist. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ hours, it’s difficult to catch some minor errors. Enjoy! Listen to the interview here or by selecting any of the options …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Lessons from Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, Ray Dalio, and Other Icons (#325)

Please enjoy the below transcript of episode #325, “Lessons from Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, Ray Dalio, and Other Icons” This episode features: CDBaby founder Derek Sivers on the importance of challenging your own definitions of success. Performance coach Tony Robbins on best lessons learned from working with legendary investors. Venture capitalist Chris Sacca on missed …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Michael Pollan (#313)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Michael Pollan, the author of seven previous books, including Cooked, Food Rules, In Defense of Food, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and The Botany of Desire, all of which were New York Times bestsellers. His most recent book, How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Nick Thompson (#311)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Nick Thompson (@nxthompson), editor-in-chief of WIRED. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ hours, it’s difficult to catch some minor errors. Enjoy! Listen to the interview here or by selecting any of the options below. Listen onApple Podcasts Listen onStitcher DUE TO SOME HEADACHES …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Krista Tippett (#223)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and New York Times bestselling author Krista Tippett. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ hours, it’s difficult to catch some minor errors. Enjoy! Listen to the interview here or by selecting any of the options below. Listen onApple Podcasts Listen …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Kara Swisher (#218)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Kara Swisher, executive editor of Recode and the host of the Recode Decode podcast. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ hours, it’s difficult to catch some minor errors. Enjoy! Listen to the interview here or by selecting any of the options below. Listen …