Timothy Ferris is probably best known as the author of The 4-Hour Work Week. He has a podcast that includes interviews with entrepreneurs and other successful people. Some of the interviewees include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Foxx, Whitney Cummings, Rainn Wilson, Tony Robbins, Gabby Reece, Laird Hamilton, and Scott Adams. Most of the book is pulled from his interviews on the podcast. Some interviewees have more pages dedicated to them than others. It is broken down into three sections: Health, Wealthy and Wise.This book is not a how to manual or in-depth description of how to be successful. As the subtitle indicates there are tactics, routines and habits. Some of the advice is contradictory or specific to certain professions like entertainment. Whether it is just true of his sample or a larger truth, he notes that 80% of the people he interviewed either meditate or practice mindfulness.
I found it to be a good read. There were many tidbits that provided me food for thought, things to try or ideas to explore further. Depending on the interest of the reader he or she may want to read just one or two sections or information from specific people.
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