“"If only I had more money" is the easiest way to postpone the intense self-examination and decision-making necessary to create a life of enjoyment - now and not later.”Timothy Ferriss book The 4-Hour WorkweekThe 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 WorkweekThe 4-Hour Workweek (2007)
“There are tons of things in your home and life that you don't use, need, or even particularly want. They just came into your life as impulsive flotsam and jetsam and never found a good exit. Whether you're aware of it or not, this clutter creates indecision and distractions, consuming attention and making unfettered happiness a real chore. It is impossible to realize how distracting all the crap is - whether porcelain dolls, sports cars, or ragged T-shirts - until you get rid of it.”Timothy Ferriss book The 4-Hour WorkweekThe 4-Hour Workweek (2007)
“A person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.”Timothy Ferriss book The 4-Hour WorkweekThe 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 WorkweekThe 4-Hour Workweek (2007)
“If you want an average, successful life, it doesn’t take much planning. Just stay out of trouble, go to school, and apply for jobs you might like. But if you want something extraordinary, you have two paths: 1) Become the best at one specific thing. 2) Become very good (top 25%) at two or more things”Timothy Ferriss book Tools of Titans
“Life can be much broader, once you discover one simple fact, and that is that everything around you that you call ‘life’ was made up by people that were no smarter than you. And you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use. Once you learn that, you’ll never be the same again.”Timothy Ferriss book Tools of Titans