Tim Ferriss

I didn’t even like white wine. Then I tasted it and bought a case. It was the first case of any wine I’d ever bought.

Tim Ferriss

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

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

I gauge success in years, not weeks. The weekend box-office approach to book launches is short sighted and encourages crappy books.

Tim Ferriss

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

I now eat four Brazil nuts and one tablespoon of almond butter first thing upon waking.

Tim Ferriss

I open each class with an explanation of the singular importance of being a ‘dealmaker.’ The manifesto of the dealmaker is simple: Reality is negotiable.

Tim Ferriss

I really feel like knife skills – not just in the kitchen, but in life – are really critical.

Tim Ferriss

I started using Twitter about year after its very early adoption and ended up investing in it around that same time. I’m involved with the Tech scene and companies ranging from Facebook, Stumbleupon and Twitter.

Tim Ferriss

I still feel there are much smarter self-promoters out there than me. I am very methodical about my messaging, and I know how to gain attention very quickly.

Tim Ferriss