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1. Wake Up Early: Start your day at least an hour before engaging with screens to avoid reactive mode. 2. Make Tea and Reflect: Sit down with a pen and paper to create a space for focused thought. 3. Identify Anxieties: Write down three to five things causing anxiety, often tasks pushed from day to day. 4. Evaluate Importance: For each item, ask if accomplishing it would satisfy you for the day and if it simplifies other tasks. 5. Select High-Leverage Items: Focus on those tasks you answered “yes” to in the previous step. 6. Block Time: Set aside two to three hours for uninterrupted work on one high-leverage task. 7. Stay Committed: Dedicate this block solely to the chosen task, avoiding distractions. 8. Manage Distractions: If you get sidetracked, gently return to your main task without self-judgment.
In a TH-cam world of influencers and people regurgitating information for followers, this is literally one of the most honest and refreshing things that I've watched in a long time.
@@nerdock4747 Interesting. I just rewatched first part, to check what I could be jealous of. He says himself that he is self indulging. Also, he mentions that he had an anxiety attack after his birthday. Not sure how anyone could be jealous of that. I understand that half of this video is about him not being perfect and the other half is about his "productivity strategy". But first one is in my opinion not relatable: "look: I am successful superbeing that cries". You can call it jealous, but I rarely have reasons to cry about and I am definitely not on his level of success. Second part with his strategy is fine. In all honesty I just don't like the guy and for some reason I got recommendation from YT and had a bad moment, so I commented. Really check something else. Like "Daily Stoic". Better strategies and no "Tim Ferriss loundry list".
I appreciate you, Tim. Thank you for being open about your struggles and what works for you to get things done. I found this video very helpful and passed it along to others. Thank you and yes, we are all in this together, aren’t we. 🙂
I've heard about the 'One Thing' approach many times, but the way you broke it down in this video was so helpful, Tim. But more importantly, showing your vulnerabilities or 'weaknesses'. Hearing that you struggle with procrastination as much as I (and probably many of us) do, yet are able to get things done by focusing on one important, uncomfortable task for 2-3 hours instead of trying to keep yourself 'busy', inspires me to actually try this method out. Today is day 1.
Your journey is a testament to the power of vulnerability and self acceptance. It’s inspiring to see how you’ve turned challenges into opportunities for growth.
I rarely like a video on YT. It’s even more rare for me to write a reaction to one. I cannot put into words how important this video and this kind of content is (especially in today’s world). Honest, vulnerable, kind, no hidden agenda. Writing this even makes me emotional about it. Tim, thank you for inspiring us and for doing so so many years, knowing that your pitfalls and dark days might be deeper than those of most of us❤️
I appreciate your brutal candid honesty Tim! I too experience prolonged periods of despair with intermittent spurts of high 'productivity'. Our minds tend to hyper-fixate on the many "negative" aspects of our lives while downplaying all the progress we've achieved. We are pressured to constantly hustle and be productive, lest we come across as a lazy idler who "wastes time". But as you say: "Being busy is a form of laziness", sometimes we aimlessly distract ourselves with frivolous "work" for the sake of appearing "productive". But if we are strategic, efficient, and focused about meaningful goals, we don't need to overwork ourselves to death and can spend lots of time purposefully and happily idling.
I love the honesty authenticity….its comforting and inspiring in equal measure. Despite the pedestal on which many are placed, we are all just beautifully, imperfectly human. That’s what makes this life so fascinating.
You have no idea how much your honesty and sharing details of your vulnerabilities have made a difference to me today - thank you. 🙏🏽 I’ve been feeling like I’m literally on the edge. Just when I think I’ve hit rock bottom of shitty times and shitty people something new happens to remind me how everything is so precarious. Just can’t drown in it. Need to access my own superpower. Tide has to turn right? Your progress hacks are literally keeping me afloat.
Tim is a hero to so many of us; his protests notwithstanding. We are so used to seeing the curated, perfect superheroes he spoke of, that we lose sight of the fragility of even those elites. Tim's openness and vulnerability, aptly displayed here, only deepened my appreciation and opinion of his generous heart and amazing skills. Shine on you crazy diamond
I needed this right now. I feel very much in a rut. This morning I decided to open up Facebook, which I haven’t really done in months other than to check news within my neighborhood’s FB group. I was quickly reminded why I never get on Facebook anymore because of the number of ads and junk. The only thing that caught my eye was a random post with a photo of Jim Carrey and a quote from him discussing how he had been reading Eckhart Tolle, and had really taken to heart this idea that we are not our thoughts, and our thought is often in the source of our suffering. And then I saw this video a few minutes later. I needed both of these things.
Thank you for being honest! It’s really not realistic what the world tries to portray. People are not robots and our energy and motivation fluctuates! ❤
I feel we are changing constantly and always using mental, emotional, physical and spiritual energy. Even watching a movie can have an effect. I realized that daily energy is never always the same. If I had a real busy, stressful 2 weeks cause life happens sometimes, I slow down, rest and recover this week. Also solving, removing or minimising as many unnecessary stresses is a big one. These drain your energy and affect your spirit.This all took me years to figure out.
I love your vulnerability and tips, Tim. Thank you for your generosity. Needed this today. Took copious notes. Appreciate these reminders. Thank you, you beautiful human!!
Thank you Tim! This series of videos has really been helping me. I’m sitting here on my 30 minute lunch break at work exhausted about everything in life and I really needed this.
It’s so refreshing to hear someone openly share their vulnerabilities and insecurities while also reflecting on their successes. That mix of chaos and progress really resonates-how we can feel completely dysfunctional but still manage to move the needle in meaningful ways. It’s a reminder that nobody has it all figured out, no matter how polished they might appear on the outside. The idea that superheroes are just as flawed and neurotic as the rest of us really sticks. It’s easy to think successful people are on some untouchable level, but hearing about someone’s messy mornings, procrastination, or emotional struggles reminds us that the gap isn’t as wide as we think. Success doesn’t require perfection-it just requires showing up for the hard things, one step at a time. I loved the emphasis on single-tasking and focusing on what truly matters. The distinction between efficiency and efficacy is such a game-changer. We often chase productivity hacks, but this approach-tackling the uncomfortable, high-leverage tasks-is both simple and profound. It’s a great reminder that being “busy” can be a distraction from what’s really important, and sometimes less is more when it comes to meaningful progress. And that Vonnegut quote about writing is the perfect closing note. It’s such a humbling thought-that even someone as brilliant as him felt clumsy in his craft. It’s a good reminder to keep going, even when it feels like a struggle, because the magic often happens in spite of how we feel.
You just found a solution for my adhd brain Tim. Trying to fix my life for so long and losing at it.. this is just what I need and want. I cried at the end. Thank you thank you. So much appreciated and welcome information. This will make me a better mom, wife, and friend to myself 🙏
So relatable and thank you for putting these struggles into words and helping us better understand our own internal struggles. It feels a lot easier knowing that we’re not alone.
I agree. Through my journey of creating kettlebell training content, I find that there is a massive difference between being busy and being creative. One produces fatigue while the other produces excitement. God bless 🙏🏼
Good for you! And THANK YOU. Been feeling that vulnerable weird feeling lately. Like no one gets me and the loneliness that one feels through that. So appreciate you sharing and making me feel less weird and more part of humanity on a "rawish day" like today! Cheers!
This podcast episode was one of my favourites ever. Love that you’re experimenting with new formats and keeping it fresh. Thankyou for sharing your vulnerability with us. It helps more than you will ever know, to hear that people we look up to are just the same as us. Keep up the amazing work Tim
I'm a leatherworker who is tryinigng to grow my small business and now I feel so validated for the fact that I let my chores go for a little bit in deference to getting big projects done. Either making stuff for a vendor event, or completing custom jobs, I have to get myself into the zone. But I can't multitask and keep my sanity. I have to pick a track and stay on it until the train pulls into the station.
This really brought me back to the start of my personal development journey with your books, Tim. Love to see you narrate it joyfully in this new beautiful video format! Timeless and important reminder and I especially needed to hear it in this particular season of life so thank you for this treat!
Sensing a shift in Tim-sei-san - gives me a lot of hope for the therapies he's developing. There is less wrestling with existential dread, it's like watching the guy surf. Keep it up sir.
Love the new format of your videos. Please keep doing what you’re doing. Been a long time fan since 10+ years ago. You’ve taught me so many good lessons.
Thank you buddy ❤ You've been like a big brother to me over the years. Thank you for being you and sending out this message to humanize the 'superheroes.'
dang, felt like you were really talking directly to me (topic, HD, focus and blurred background, hand gestures, cadence in speech with natural fillers, ect.). this is some high quality vid, literally.
This sounds like a honest & doable strategy 🙌🏻 I usually get to many ideas and feel overwhelmed by them also by that prestige success of others. Many thanks for sharing that productive construction!!!
There is no cure for laziness. There is no method to prevent this. Procrastination is simply a form of questioning what we are doing because we have certain doubts that it makes any sense. That’s why we delay-because we’re not convinced about what we’re doing. When you understand that this is the root of the problem, procrastination ends. Every day, we wrestle with the question of life’s purpose. Unfortunately, not everyone is born to do great things. Being one of the few whose work truly matters is like winning the lottery. That’s why I’m not entirely against procrastination. It can save us from continuing with meaningless work. We need to define meaning, convince ourselves that what we’re doing is worth pursuing. Once we do that, procrastination ends, and we fully commit to what we’re doing. This is why most people procrastinate-we naturally sense when something isn’t important. Of course, work gives us money, and we need to earn a living, but performing meaningless tasks won’t bring us happiness. Someone who loves what they do never procrastinates. Instead, they struggle with a different problem-lack of sleep. :)
Thanks man. This hit me hard and I really appreciate the honesty. I’m getting better and better at mono-tasking. I spent a full hour on my book today and I am really making progress. Sending positive vibes. Keep it up.
One unexpected consequence of social media (to me) is the success of authenticity. Thanks Tim. Huge Vonnegut fan when I was young btw read all his books before age 15. . I am 63 years old and broke - despite unprecedented success before in 3 areas working as a teacher day job - standup comedy (opened for Al Lubel), music (my first song Like to Party was in over 150 tv and film placements) and an online book (Classroom Discipline 101) which is the Tesla of education books and sold over 20,000 copies (until Google changed their algorithm making it unprofitable) I now have to start over in 2025 as I blew my teachers’ retirement. I saved 20k and moved to Thailand and despite being ‘busy’ all year with my new endeavor - Latin House Music - got nowhere because I am an unofficial manic-depressive and though in theory want to be at it 12 hours a day only get in 2-3 really productive hours. So got to try your way now.
Well done! This so-called admission of imperfection is in fact yet one more ascension on your path. It’s clear that you are consolidating wisdom and cultivating integrity at greater and greater levels. Well done. 💪🏾
Thank you for this real expression of yourself! .. in todays world a lot of successeful people portray themself as super human. That makes their teaching and the process appear so unreachable.
Thank you so much for sharing and showing your vulnerabilities 🙏 And for me i will add another layer to this it is to accept and see things the way they are 🙏😇
that's good to know even people we associate with success also have very similar flaws as everyone. But resting, sleeping, lounging and doing nothing is not 'bad', it's just as important as your todo list.
Thank you so much for this Tim. This message and lesson in this format means so much to me. The details mattered to make the message be believable and relatable. I appreciate your vulnerability because it is through that that the lesson was delivered. Thank you once again.
@timferrisss, thanks for these words. i had the last two days, one was a holiday and yesterday i take a bridge day. normaly i would use these days to go on with my side projects, but instead i did only little on day one and nothing but watchen netflix yesterday. so i feld quit bad about this unproductiveness. And after your video today, not so mutch any more. thanks again
Thanks for being vulnerable! I bet this is MANY people on earth, trying to be disciplined on their own timeline. If I could focus 2-3 hours on something I have to do, that has no intrinsic motivation, I’d be rich 😂 - I have the ideas. What I’m missing is the focus
Good day Tim. Thank you. Such a great story about staying focused on that one thing. I was researching some stories for an upcoming podcast I am developing. It ties right into a story I am researching about Andrew Carnegie hiring a consultant Frederick Taylor way back in 1890. You know it, his advice to Mr Carnegie was to make a list and prioritize and work on that one important thing until it is done. Yes it did work. For that advice Andrew Carnegie paid him $10,000USD today worth over $250K. It is no secret but like you said we get taken off track so easily and just get busy without accomplishing much.
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1. Wake Up Early: Start your day at least an hour before engaging with screens to avoid reactive mode.
2. Make Tea and Reflect: Sit down with a pen and paper to create a space for focused thought.
3. Identify Anxieties: Write down three to five things causing anxiety, often tasks pushed from day to day.
4. Evaluate Importance: For each item, ask if accomplishing it would satisfy you for the day and if it simplifies other tasks.
5. Select High-Leverage Items: Focus on those tasks you answered “yes” to in the previous step.
6. Block Time: Set aside two to three hours for uninterrupted work on one high-leverage task.
7. Stay Committed: Dedicate this block solely to the chosen task, avoiding distractions.
8. Manage Distractions: If you get sidetracked, gently return to your main task without self-judgment.
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😊Thanks MagnumSteele 🎉 Very generous of you 😂
Not a bad list. Good stuff.
Woke up, read your Bible, and speak to God.
Distraction, stop. Open the Bible and center yourself again.
In a TH-cam world of influencers and people regurgitating information for followers, this is literally one of the most honest and refreshing things that I've watched in a long time.
Yess!!
Really? I found this video being self centered and self praising. Unbearable
@@mareker ok.
@@mareker Did you expect the video to be about YOUR life lol?
Oh I kept watching and you're jealous, got it.
@@nerdock4747 Interesting. I just rewatched first part, to check what I could be jealous of. He says himself that he is self indulging. Also, he mentions that he had an anxiety attack after his birthday. Not sure how anyone could be jealous of that.
I understand that half of this video is about him not being perfect and the other half is about his "productivity strategy". But first one is in my opinion not relatable: "look: I am successful superbeing that cries". You can call it jealous, but I rarely have reasons to cry about and I am definitely not on his level of success.
Second part with his strategy is fine.
In all honesty I just don't like the guy and for some reason I got recommendation from YT and had a bad moment, so I commented. Really check something else. Like "Daily Stoic". Better strategies and no "Tim Ferriss loundry list".
“Don’t overestimate the world.
Don’t underestimate yourself. ”
This could seriously save lives, Tim!
💗
My new quote❤
😅😅@@loewenberg11
Not new. Not complex. That's why it works.
"We need to be reminded more than we need to be taught." Alex Hormozi.
Great reminder, Tim. Thank you
Wasn't it Samuel Johnson who said that? Anyway, it's a great quote nonetheless. Thanks for the reminder!
Please don’t quote that snake oil salesman.
@@adamthorntonillustration9281 CS Lewis wrote that, not sure who before him, but prolly goes back to the ancient greeks
lmao
Tim keeps growing and surprising us in the most delightful and beautiful ways.
Tim if you release content like this more would be so happy! There's something about this style of content that's really comforting.
I appreciate you, Tim. Thank you for being open about your struggles and what works for you to get things done. I found this video very helpful and passed it along to others. Thank you and yes, we are all in this together, aren’t we. 🙂
LOVE the raw honesty! You get better and better Tim Tim.
Thank you, for all you bring us.
I've heard about the 'One Thing' approach many times, but the way you broke it down in this video was so helpful, Tim. But more importantly, showing your vulnerabilities or 'weaknesses'. Hearing that you struggle with procrastination as much as I (and probably many of us) do, yet are able to get things done by focusing on one important, uncomfortable task for 2-3 hours instead of trying to keep yourself 'busy', inspires me to actually try this method out. Today is day 1.
Your journey is a testament to the power of vulnerability and self acceptance.
It’s inspiring to see how you’ve turned challenges into opportunities for growth.
I rarely like a video on YT. It’s even more rare for me to write a reaction to one.
I cannot put into words how important this video and this kind of content is (especially in today’s world). Honest, vulnerable, kind, no hidden agenda. Writing this even makes me emotional about it.
Tim, thank you for inspiring us and for doing so so many years, knowing that your pitfalls and dark days might be deeper than those of most of us❤️
I appreciate your brutal candid honesty Tim! I too experience prolonged periods of despair with intermittent spurts of high 'productivity'. Our minds tend to hyper-fixate on the many "negative" aspects of our lives while downplaying all the progress we've achieved. We are pressured to constantly hustle and be productive, lest we come across as a lazy idler who "wastes time". But as you say: "Being busy is a form of laziness", sometimes we aimlessly distract ourselves with frivolous "work" for the sake of appearing "productive". But if we are strategic, efficient, and focused about meaningful goals, we don't need to overwork ourselves to death and can spend lots of time purposefully and happily idling.
This is like a reassuring talk with a good friend. Something some of us don't get very often these days. Thank you.
I love the honesty authenticity….its comforting and inspiring in equal measure. Despite the pedestal on which many are placed, we are all just beautifully, imperfectly human. That’s what makes this life so fascinating.
You have no idea how much your honesty and sharing details of your vulnerabilities have made a difference to me today - thank you. 🙏🏽 I’ve been feeling like I’m literally on the edge. Just when I think I’ve hit rock bottom of shitty times and shitty people something new happens to remind me how everything is so precarious. Just can’t drown in it. Need to access my own superpower. Tide has to turn right? Your progress hacks are literally keeping me afloat.
This video and the last one you posted have both been exceptionally helpful. Please keep these coming - thanks Tim!
What a lovely man you are Mr. Ferriss. Thank you for your inquisitive nature, it helps so much that you share in such a sincere manner.
You make a difference in my life, Tim. Thank you for sharing your stories and being vulnerable. I appreciate you.
Tim I just love your humility, honesty and transparency - sooo much. ❤ thank you for this
Thank you for sharing Tim! Glad I'm not the only one who wears the same trousers for multiple days
Appreciate your courage to be so vulnerable and honest
Your honesty about vulnerability and resetting priorities is truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing such valuable insights!
Thank you, Tim. The thing I appreciate most about this post is that you assume we’re intelligent. Very clear, very succinct. And very relatable!
Tim is a hero to so many of us; his protests notwithstanding. We are so used to seeing the curated, perfect superheroes he spoke of, that we lose sight of the fragility of even those elites. Tim's openness and vulnerability, aptly displayed here, only deepened my appreciation and opinion of his generous heart and amazing skills.
Shine on you crazy diamond
I like your honesty, openness and practical wisdom, Tim.
Thank you for being real and for being brilliant!
I needed this right now. I feel very much in a rut. This morning I decided to open up Facebook, which I haven’t really done in months other than to check news within my neighborhood’s FB group. I was quickly reminded why I never get on Facebook anymore because of the number of ads and junk. The only thing that caught my eye was a random post with a photo of Jim Carrey and a quote from him discussing how he had been reading Eckhart Tolle, and had really taken to heart this idea that we are not our thoughts, and our thought is often in the source of our suffering. And then I saw this video a few minutes later. I needed both of these things.
Thank you for being honest! It’s really not realistic what the world tries to portray. People are not robots and our energy and motivation fluctuates! ❤
I feel we are changing constantly and always using mental, emotional, physical and spiritual energy. Even watching a movie can have an effect. I realized that daily energy is never always the same. If I had a real busy, stressful 2 weeks cause life happens sometimes, I slow down, rest and recover this week. Also solving, removing or minimising as many unnecessary stresses is a big one. These drain your energy and affect your spirit.This all took me years to figure out.
I’ve been applying the “tackling one major task a day” principle and it’s been so helpful 🙏🏻
I cry everytime i watch Rudy, thanks for the honesty
I love your vulnerability and tips, Tim. Thank you for your generosity. Needed this today. Took copious notes. Appreciate these reminders.
Thank you, you beautiful human!!
Thank you Tim! This series of videos has really been helping me. I’m sitting here on my 30 minute lunch break at work exhausted about everything in life and I really needed this.
It’s so refreshing to hear someone openly share their vulnerabilities and insecurities while also reflecting on their successes. That mix of chaos and progress really resonates-how we can feel completely dysfunctional but still manage to move the needle in meaningful ways. It’s a reminder that nobody has it all figured out, no matter how polished they might appear on the outside.
The idea that superheroes are just as flawed and neurotic as the rest of us really sticks. It’s easy to think successful people are on some untouchable level, but hearing about someone’s messy mornings, procrastination, or emotional struggles reminds us that the gap isn’t as wide as we think. Success doesn’t require perfection-it just requires showing up for the hard things, one step at a time.
I loved the emphasis on single-tasking and focusing on what truly matters. The distinction between efficiency and efficacy is such a game-changer. We often chase productivity hacks, but this approach-tackling the uncomfortable, high-leverage tasks-is both simple and profound. It’s a great reminder that being “busy” can be a distraction from what’s really important, and sometimes less is more when it comes to meaningful progress.
And that Vonnegut quote about writing is the perfect closing note. It’s such a humbling thought-that even someone as brilliant as him felt clumsy in his craft. It’s a good reminder to keep going, even when it feels like a struggle, because the magic often happens in spite of how we feel.
Thanks Tim for your honesty, it’s refreshing and real , and feels good for the soul
Fresh approach. This is what I was drawn into without even realizing already but hearing it truly solidified it on my mind now. Thanks man!
I love this guy he is always honest and always delivers
Thank you Tim for your honesty. This is helpful to me, please know that you are appreciated
Haven’t opened TH-cam in some time, this was at the top of my screen. Impactful, relevant, and couldn’t have been better timed. Thank you.
Thank you for showing yourself to be a human being! I've learned a lot from your channel.
Love you Dear Tim,you are my mentor for 80-20. Thanks for sharing & much much appriciated.
Man, love this guy.
Hope to see more open hearts like yours ❤
You are a great human being and a great mentor. Thanks for what you say and do!!!
Tim, thank you for your blatant honesty here and for the efficiency tips (I suck at this as well!)
Great advice, absolutely love it. "We are all in this together, and everyone is fighting a battle that you know nothing about."
What a hero. So vulnerable
I have bought every book from 2006. Followed you and your work. Please keep it going Tim!
Thank you!! I will try this Today. I struggle alot in this area!!! I feel like the man you described in the beginning of this video.
Bravo, Tim! Blocking 2-3 hours daily for one task creates a super power for me. Sending gratitude to you for sharing!
You just found a solution for my adhd brain Tim. Trying to fix my life for so long and losing at it.. this is just what I need and want. I cried at the end. Thank you thank you. So much appreciated and welcome information. This will make me a better mom, wife, and friend to myself 🙏
So relatable and thank you for putting these struggles into words and helping us better understand our own internal struggles. It feels a lot easier knowing that we’re not alone.
I agree. Through my journey of creating kettlebell training content, I find that there is a massive difference between being busy and being creative. One produces fatigue while the other produces excitement. God bless 🙏🏼
Good for you! And THANK YOU. Been feeling that vulnerable weird feeling lately. Like no one gets me and the loneliness that one feels through that. So appreciate you sharing and making me feel less weird and more part of humanity on a "rawish day" like today! Cheers!
This podcast episode was one of my favourites ever. Love that you’re experimenting with new formats and keeping it fresh. Thankyou for sharing your vulnerability with us. It helps more than you will ever know, to hear that people we look up to are just the same as us. Keep up the amazing work Tim
Listening to you has truly inspired me and motivated me to take action. You're absolutely amazing!
I'm a leatherworker who is tryinigng to grow my small business and now I feel so validated for the fact that I let my chores go for a little bit in deference to getting big projects done. Either making stuff for a vendor event, or completing custom jobs, I have to get myself into the zone. But I can't multitask and keep my sanity. I have to pick a track and stay on it until the train pulls into the station.
I read this video in the form of a blog post many years ago. It helped me then, and it helped me now. Thank you.
Thank you so much Tim.
Extremely powerful and very encouraging. I wrote it down and will use this. Thank you 🙏
The man! Your wisdom is spot on for so many of us "real people".
Thanks brother. 🙏
Hell fire this is like three years worth of therapy in just a couple minutes
This really brought me back to the start of my personal development journey with your books, Tim. Love to see you narrate it joyfully in this new beautiful video format! Timeless and important reminder and I especially needed to hear it in this particular season of life so thank you for this treat!
Love this! Thank you for sharing from such a vulnerable standpoint and simultaneously deliver actionable advise what is quiet down-to-earth! 🙏🏽
Sensing a shift in Tim-sei-san - gives me a lot of hope for the therapies he's developing.
There is less wrestling with existential dread, it's like watching the guy surf.
Keep it up sir.
Love the new format of your videos. Please keep doing what you’re doing. Been a long time fan since 10+ years ago. You’ve taught me so many good lessons.
Good to hear frmo u Tim. Its conforting and instructif.
Love this style of content from you. I appreciate your openness, and wisdom
I am a super fan of Tim Ferris. Your work is fantastic. Really good ways of seeing the world.
Thank you buddy ❤ You've been like a big brother to me over the years. Thank you for being you and sending out this message to humanize the 'superheroes.'
dang, felt like you were really talking directly to me (topic, HD, focus and blurred background, hand gestures, cadence in speech with natural fillers, ect.). this is some high quality vid, literally.
I'm so grateful! Definitely worth listening to this every week. Thanks Tim!
Had to wipe tears off my face after this video. This is me and it destroys me from the inside out. This really helps.
Love the honesty. Helps a lot to know you're quite like the rest of us.
This sounds like a honest & doable strategy 🙌🏻 I usually get to many ideas and feel overwhelmed by them also by that prestige success of others. Many thanks for sharing that productive construction!!!
This instantly made a difference for me. I hope one day to be able to tell Tim how much he’s helped me over the last few years…truly.
There is no cure for laziness. There is no method to prevent this. Procrastination is simply a form of questioning what we are doing because we have certain doubts that it makes any sense. That’s why we delay-because we’re not convinced about what we’re doing. When you understand that this is the root of the problem, procrastination ends. Every day, we wrestle with the question of life’s purpose. Unfortunately, not everyone is born to do great things. Being one of the few whose work truly matters is like winning the lottery.
That’s why I’m not entirely against procrastination. It can save us from continuing with meaningless work. We need to define meaning, convince ourselves that what we’re doing is worth pursuing. Once we do that, procrastination ends, and we fully commit to what we’re doing.
This is why most people procrastinate-we naturally sense when something isn’t important. Of course, work gives us money, and we need to earn a living, but performing meaningless tasks won’t bring us happiness. Someone who loves what they do never procrastinates. Instead, they struggle with a different problem-lack of sleep. :)
Source? And wow! Nice!
Thanks man. This hit me hard and I really appreciate the honesty. I’m getting better and better at mono-tasking. I spent a full hour on my book today and I am really making progress. Sending positive vibes. Keep it up.
This easy communication style resonates. Thank you
Your content is on point rn. Long time fan here. Glad to see you doing so well. Slowly merging into sage status.
Man thank you for this.
I needed to hear this, especially the last part.
It’s exactly what I needed right now thank you
One unexpected consequence of social media (to me) is the success of authenticity. Thanks Tim. Huge Vonnegut fan when I was young btw read all his books before age 15. . I am 63 years old and broke - despite unprecedented success before in 3 areas working as a teacher day job - standup comedy (opened for Al Lubel), music (my first song Like to Party was in over 150 tv and film placements) and an online book (Classroom Discipline 101) which is the Tesla of education books and sold over 20,000 copies (until Google changed their algorithm making it unprofitable) I now have to start over in 2025 as I blew my teachers’ retirement. I saved 20k and moved to Thailand and despite being ‘busy’ all year with my new endeavor - Latin House Music - got nowhere because I am an unofficial manic-depressive and though in theory want to be at it 12 hours a day only get in 2-3 really productive hours. So got to try your way now.
Thanks man, appreciate the honesty. Progress not perfection
Well done!
This so-called admission of imperfection is in fact yet one more ascension on your path.
It’s clear that you are consolidating wisdom and cultivating integrity at greater and greater levels.
Well done.
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I have listened to you, Tim, for many years now. This video surprised me in terms of quality.
Love the goal of getting unstuck and centered…thank you!
Tim is my productivity and focus guru.
Thank you for this real expression of yourself! .. in todays world a lot of successeful people portray themself as super human. That makes their teaching and the process appear so unreachable.
Thank you so much for sharing and showing your vulnerabilities 🙏 And for me i will add another layer to this it is to accept and see things the way they are 🙏😇
thank you for sharing your difficulties
Haven't watched your content in a while, this is exactly what I need to concentrate on. So guilty of being busy procrastinating
Tim is a goldmine of wisdom , but truly he is well intentioned for his friends , like us
That's what separates him from every other person on yt
More videos in the format Tim. This was amazing. Thank you.
Your struggles were so good to hear
that's good to know even people we associate with success also have very similar flaws as everyone. But resting, sleeping, lounging and doing nothing is not 'bad', it's just as important as your todo list.
Thank you, really needed that, today and at this time of today. I wish you the best day that is within your reach...that day.
Hey Tim! great format. Keep doing it.
Thank you so much for this Tim. This message and lesson in this format means so much to me. The details mattered to make the message be believable and relatable. I appreciate your vulnerability because it is through that that the lesson was delivered. Thank you once again.
@timferrisss, thanks for these words. i had the last two days, one was a holiday and yesterday i take a bridge day. normaly i would use these days to go on with my side projects, but instead i did only little on day one and nothing but watchen netflix yesterday. so i feld quit bad about this unproductiveness. And after your video today, not so mutch any more. thanks again
Thanks for being vulnerable! I bet this is MANY people on earth, trying to be disciplined on their own timeline.
If I could focus 2-3 hours on something I have to do, that has no intrinsic motivation, I’d be rich 😂 - I have the ideas. What I’m missing is the focus
Loved it. Thank you so much for these invaluable piece of wisdom
Good day Tim. Thank you. Such a great story about staying focused on that one thing. I was researching some stories for an upcoming podcast I am developing. It ties right into a story I am researching about Andrew Carnegie hiring a consultant Frederick Taylor way back in 1890. You know it, his advice to Mr Carnegie was to make a list and prioritize and work on that one important thing until it is done. Yes it did work. For that advice Andrew Carnegie paid him $10,000USD today worth over $250K.
It is no secret but like you said we get taken off track so easily and just get busy without accomplishing much.