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Re: Kevin Rose - blogg - The Random Show - Episode 13

timferriss — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 03:02:47 -0000

Kevin absolutely, most certainly, without a doubt kicked my ass in trampolining. I was hoping Glenn would catch more of my eating sh** on the dividers, which was pretty epic. Must... stretch... more...

Tim

Re: How to Learn Any Language in 3 Months

timferriss — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:36:49 -0000

Hi Pedrorica,

I highly suggest learning the 192 or so "radicals" that comprise kanji first. Then, get kanji cards and also read manga comic books, most of which will have "furigana" subscript on the characters to indicate pronunciation, which then allows you to look up vocab and characters on an electronic dictionary.

Good luck!

Tim

Re: Stoicism 101: A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurs

timferriss — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:43:25 -0000

@William,

Simple answer for me: Seneca, "Letters from a Stoic." It's superb.

Tim

Re: The 10 Most Common Words You Should Stop Using Now

timferriss — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:42:14 -0000

@pr,

Indeed! You're one of the few who noticed this little test.

Tim

Re: FOLLOW FAIL: The Top 10 Reasons I Will Not Follow You in Return on Twitter

timferriss — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:36:56 -0000

LOL... I love #7. I just have to point out that "“Thx for the follow! How can I help you get to a 4-Hour Work Week?" is NOT me! As much as I love using auto-responses elsewhere, I don't use one on Twitter.

This is a good list. I would offer that #10 can sometimes be difficult to gauge based on public @ replies, as some people -- I would be one example -- tend to communicate with specific followers directly via DM or e-mail.

Best,

Tim Ferriss

Re: Harnessing Entrepreneurial Manic-Depression: Making the Rollercoaster Work for You

timferriss — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:17:32 -0000

@TheZov,

Thanks for the comment. What seems to be the color problem? The black background around the exterior?

Best,

Tim

Re: Stoicism 101: A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurs

timferriss — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:00:46 -0000

@JC,

Epicureanism has some real gems, and I combine it with Stoic principles, along with some Buddhist state-awareness practice. I find it's possible to cultivate logic and non-overreaction (Stoicism) while still enjoying the little things (Epicureanism) and focusing on the present moment (Buddhism) instead of excessive planning or regret.

Best,

Tim

Re: Stoicism 101: A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurs

timferriss — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:54:27 -0000

@Ben,

You wrote:

"Here’s where i take issue (and perhaps someone could straighten me out on this): All things being equal, if a sage holds that he is “immune to misfortune” because events are inherently neutral (they have no +/- value beyond that with which we imbue them through our impulses), wouldn’t he also have to accept that he is immune to good fortune?"

Yes, this is indeed my biggest criticism of Stoicism, as it can be used to turn one into an automaton of logic. I hope to explore in future posts how I combine it with elements of Epicureanism and Buddhism to emphasize the + elements, not just avoid negative overreaction.

Good observation and thanks for the comment!

Tim

Re: Stoicism 101: A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurs

timferriss — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:51:55 -0000

@Aaron,

Only if you count the brain as physical :)

Tim

Re: Stoicism 101: A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurs

timferriss — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:51:01 -0000

@Tony Landreth,

If you have any links in particular to PDFs, that would be most appreciated!

Best,

Tim

Re: Stoicism 101: A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurs

timferriss — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:47:24 -0000

@Ed,

The turtleneck anecdote isn't meant as a slam towards all philosophy majors. My brother was a philosophy major at NYU, and there are intelligent, humble students of the craft, to be sure, as well as practical courses. Unfortunately, to fill four years of class time and debate, this major also tends to attracts some people who are very fond of intellectual tail-chasing with semantics vs. applications. My brother would be the first to agree on this. Be that as it may, some of my favorite courses at Princeton were in the PHI department -- Professor Rosen's class on Epistemology and Metaphysics was amazing. Not as immediately relevant as some of the Stoic writings, but thought-provoking all the same.

Hope that helps and thanks for the comment,

Tim

Re: Jedi Mind Tricks: How to Get $250,000 of Advertising for $10,000

timferriss — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:25:09 -0000

Dear Sammy B,

Thank you for the thoughtful comment. Just because I don't comment much on the blog doesn't mean I'm not listening :)

If it were up to me, I wouldn't use the word "follower", but -- alas -- that is the word used for Twitter. I would take it one step further and prefer to view you all as a community of fellow experimenters, instead of my students. I've easily learned as much from you all as vice-versa.

Have a great weekend,

Tim

Re: How to Lose 20 lbs. of Fat in 30 Days… Without Doing Any Exercise

timferriss — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:20:01 -0000

Hi James and All,

Yes, please take before and after photos! I will be doing much more in this world soon, though I have to keep it top-secret a bit longer :)

Look forward to seeing your results!

All the best and good luck,

Tim

Re: Loic Le Meur and Tim Ferriss Discuss E-mail, Entrepreneurship, and Practical Philosophies

timferriss — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:25:12 -0000

Hi Tim,

I'll check on it now. Please check back on it in 10 minutes.

Best,

Tim

Re: The Psychology of Automation: Building a Bulletproof Personal-Finance System

timferriss — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:52:25 -0000

Hi Darryl,

I think Ramit was emphasizing that the phrase "passive income" is often associated with questionable biz opp programs, which is true, but the concept and rationale is sound. Hopefully my answer to the reader's question pointed out some of my thoughts from the tactical side.

Thanks for joining us!

Tim

Re: Loic Le Meur and Tim Ferriss Discuss E-mail, Entrepreneurship, and Practical Philosophies

timferriss — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:26:50 -0000

Hi Chris,

Either barefoot or with Vibrams will work. It seems that it's the constantly wearing them which conditions the feet and lower legs, which -- at least it seems -- adds to stability that then allows increased pressing strength. That's been my experience, at least. Sophisticated placebo? Could be, but I given the relief of lower-back pain and everything else, I suspect some real adaptations.

Best,

Tim

Re: How to Lose 20 lbs. of Fat in 30 Days… Without Doing Any Exercise

timferriss — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:06:23 -0000

@Angie,

I suspect you are overtraining and actually losing muscle, given your description. This will lower your basal metabolic rate and then cause you stall with fat loss. Try the diet with no more than 2-3 short weight training workouts per week and remember to track bodyfat % and not just weight.

Good luck!

Tim

Re: How to Be Jason Bourne: Multiple Passports, Swiss Banking, and Crossing Borders

timferriss — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:22:12 -0000

@Doug,

Thank you for the thoughtful comment. For more on dual citizenship, etc., definitely check out some of the other "PT" resources suggested in these comments. For asset protection, I'd encourage you to speak with a good litigator who can teach you what he finds difficult to crack -- the easiest and often most effective approach is just a few types of liability insurance plus $2-3-million umbrella policies. Not legal advice, just opinion.

Good luck!

Tim

Re: Loic Le Meur and Tim Ferriss Discuss E-mail, Entrepreneurship, and Practical Philosophies

timferriss — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:56:30 -0000

@Ash,

Ah, Loic is just a joker and we're friends, so he's not intentionally being sarcastic or condescending. Just kidding around. I can see how, out of context, it might seem that way, but he's a great guy who's just being playful.

All the best,

Tim

Re: Loic Le Meur and Tim Ferriss Discuss E-mail, Entrepreneurship, and Practical Philosophies

timferriss — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:52:43 -0000

@Tim Chaves,

One option is to put up initial content yourself in the form of sample Q&A; in each category.

Another option, which you can also use after the above, is to actually compensate a few knowledgeable people to engage in dialogues within your forum. This need not be expensive, but it should be transparent.

Good luck :)

Tim

Re: Loic Le Meur and Tim Ferriss Discuss E-mail, Entrepreneurship, and Practical Philosophies

timferriss — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:50:18 -0000

@Miltownkid,

Yessir, I have indeed looked closely at Intense Debate and Disqus. More to come on those soon.

Thx for the comment!

Tim

Re: Kevin Rose and Tim Ferriss Discuss Angel Investing and Naming Companies

timferriss — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:31:52 -0000

@Farrell,

No worries. I'll pass on the feedback, as the images are a little jagged.

Thanks,

Tim

Re: The Psychology of Automation: Building a Bulletproof Personal-Finance System

timferriss — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:30:13 -0000

@Victoria,

Thanks for the comment! I just dropped Ramit a note and he'll be in touch in the comments soon with answers.

Thanks!

Tim

Re: Kevin Rose and Tim Ferriss Discuss Angel Investing and Naming Companies

timferriss — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:41:13 -0000

@Ryan and Others,

The sites I mentioned in the video are:
www.rescuetime.com
www.posterous.com

Enjoy!

Tim

Re: Kevin Rose and Tim Ferriss Discuss Angel Investing and Naming Companies

timferriss — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:40:27 -0000

@Me and All,

I'm wearing Vibram Five Fingers shoes in this video: http://www.vibramfivefinger...

They are VERY comfortable, but be sure not to wear them for more than 1-2 miles total daily walking in the beginning. It takes time to learn not to heel strike when walking quickly.

Tim