Timothy Ferriss: Doing

Timothy Ferriss is American author, entrepreneur, angel investor and public speaker. Explore interesting quotes on doing.
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“Doing less meaningless work, so that you can focus on things of greater personal importance, is NOT laziness. This is hard for most people to accept, because our culture [American] tends to reward personal sacrifice instead of personal productivity.”

Timothy Ferriss book The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek (2007)

“Effectiveness is doing the things that get you closer to your goals. Efficiency is performing a given task (whether important or not) in the most economical manner possible. Being efficient without regard to effectiveness is the default mode of the universe.”

Timothy Ferriss book The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek (2007)

“To enjoy life, you don't need fancy nonsense, but you do need to control your time and realize that most things just aren't as serious as you make them out to be.”

Timothy Ferriss book The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek (2007)

“If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too. Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.”

Timothy Ferriss book The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek (2007)

“Being overwhelmed is often as unproductive as doing nothing, and is far more unpleasant. Being selective - doing less - is the path of the productive. Focus on the important few and ignore the rest.”

Timothy Ferriss book The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek (2007)

“Money is multiplied in practical value depending on the number of W's you control in your life: what you do, when you do it, where you do it, and with whom you do it.”

Timothy Ferriss book The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek (2007)