I was an All-American in wrestling in high school, was National Champion in Chinese kickboxing in 1999 and have spent a lot of time around professional athletes, which includes my eight-plus years as CEO of a sports nutrition company. Tim Ferriss americanathleteceo share on social
I have scary eyes. I look like the guy in 'American History X,' yes. I remember coming home from school and asking my mum if I could get an eye transplant, and of course she declined. Tim Ferriss americancomedecline Change image and share on social
I'm not averse to making a lot of money. But where does that end? I hang out with people with hundreds of millions of dollars. Is that the standard by which I should measure myself? Where does that take you if you're in my business? I think it takes you to pretty dark, corrupt places. Tim Ferriss aversebusinesscorrupt share on social
The best entrepreneurs I've ever met are all good communicators. It's perhaps one of the very few unifying factors. Tim Ferriss communicatorentrepreneurfactor Change image and share on social
Writing is thought crystalized on a piece of paper, which can then be reviewed. Tim Ferriss crystalizedpaperpiece Change image and share on social
There are certain things I will automate, but when it comes to quality control, I want to keep a very close eye. Tim Ferriss automateclosecontrol Change image and share on social
I encourage active skepticism - when people are being skeptical because they're trying to identify the best course of action. They're trying to identify the next step for themselves or other people. Tim Ferriss actionactiveencourage Change image and share on social
I discourage passive skepticism, which is the armchair variety where people sit back and criticize without ever subjecting their theories or themselves to real field testing. Tim Ferriss armchairbackcriticize Change image and share on social
The problem with New Year's resolutions - and resolutions to 'get in better shape' in general, which are very amorphous - is that people try to adopt too many behavioral changes at once. It doesn't work. I don't care if you're a world-class CEO - you'll quit. Tim Ferriss adoptamorphousbehavioral share on social
Everyone is going to binge on a diet, for instance, so plan for it, schedule it, and contain the damage. Tim Ferriss bingedamagediet Change image and share on social
