Quotes from book
Tools of Titans

Name: Tools of Titans
Author: Timothy Ferriss

"Fitness, money, and wisdom--here are the tools. Over the last two years ... Tim Ferriss has collected the routines and tools of world-class performers around the globe. Now, the distilled notebook of tips and tricks that helped him double his income, flexibility, happiness, and more is available as Tools of Titans"--Page 4 of cover.

“Once we get those muddy, maddening, confusing thoughts on the page, we face our day with clearer eyes.”

Timothy Ferriss book Tools of Titans

About nebulous worries, jitters and preoccupations

“Ours is a culture where we wear our ability to get by on very little sleep as a kind of badge of honor that symbolizes work ethic, or toughness, or some other virtue—but really, it’s a total profound failure of priorities and of self-respect.”

Timothy Ferriss book Tools of Titans

“So the goal isn’t to get good ideas; the goal is to get bad ideas. Because once you get enough bad ideas, then some good ones have to show up.”

Timothy Ferriss book Tools of Titans

“Trust and attention—these are the scarce items in a post-scarcity world.”

Timothy Ferriss book Tools of Titans

“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 favors the specific ask and punishes the vague wish.”