Q&A with Tim — How to Live with Urgency, Find Joy, and Fight Complacency (#778)
Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is usually my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types to tease out the habits, routines, favorite books, and so on that you can apply…
No Booze, No Masturbating (NOBNOM) November Challenge
Both of these things are very distracting. (Photo: Shawn Perez) I did this publicly once before in 2014, and someone recently messaged to say that it changed their life, so we’re doing it again! Your 30 days can start whenever you…
Derren Brown — A Master Mentalist on Magic, Mind Reading, Ambition, Stoicism, Religion, and More (#776)
“Gather yourself afresh.”— Derren Brown Derren Brown (@derrenbrown) is a psychological illusionist who can predict, suggest, and even control human behavior. Starting his TV career with shows such as Mind Control and Trick or Treat for Channel 4 (the UK’s equivalent…
Derek Sivers, Philosopher-Entrepreneur — The Greatest Year of His Life (#777)
“Whatever you feel yourself leaning away from, try leaning into. If you hate opera, then go learn more about opera. And if you hate sports, well, then go learn more about sports. It’s usually just learning about something gives you…
The 5 actions for revenue leaders to embrace customer-led growth
Key takeaways: 97% of corporate leaders believe customer expansion is the key to driving revenue growth in their organization. But many organizations focus too inward—on internal operational tactics, rather than prioritizing the customer outcomes that drive customer-led growth. To drive…
Learnings from 1,000+ Near-Death Experiences — Dr. Bruce Greyson, University of Virginia (#774)
Illustration via 99designs “I was taught in college and medical school that the mind is what the brain does, and all our thoughts and feelings and perceptions are all created by the brain. And I cannot believe that anymore. I’ve…
Andrew Roberts on The Habits of Churchill, Lessons from Napoleon, and The Holy Fire Inside Great Leaders (#773)
Illustration via 99desgins “As soon as you think you understand a period, all it takes is one new set of papers or a new book written by somebody else that can make you look again at the same period and…
The one thing SaaS go-to-market teams keep getting wrong (and how to fix it)
Key takeaways: The buying cycle is more complex than ever, with increased scrutiny from finance. Every business needs a customer-led growth motion to stay in business for the long term. Go-to-market teams need to prioritize customer ROI as the driver…
The one question sales leaders should ask every prospect
Key takeaways: Sales leaders should ask potential customers about the outcome they need to achieve to be successful. Starting with an outcome focus makes it easier for sales leads to kick off an entire customer lifecycle, rather than just a…
Never Play It Safe: 7 Levers to Unlock Your Creative Potential
Tim Ferriss and Chase Jarvis in 2011 The following is a guest post from Chase Jarvis (@chasejarvis), the founder of CreativeLive, the world’s largest live-streaming education platform for creatives and entrepreneurs, which was acquired by Fiverr (FVRR: NYSE) in 2021….
Productivity Tactics – Two Approaches I Personally Use to Reset, Get Unstuck, and Focus on the Right Things (#771)
Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is usually my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types to tease out the habits, routines, favorite books, and so on that you can apply…
Elizabeth Gilbert — How to Set Strong Boundaries, Overcome Purpose Anxiety, and Find Your Deep Inner Voice (#770)
Illustration via 99designs “I am good at manifesting what I want, and I’m good at almost dying from getting what I want. So maybe there’s a better question to be asking than, ‘What do I want?’”— Elizabeth Gilbert Elizabeth Gilbert (@elizabeth_gilbert_writer)…
Q&A with Tim — Reinvention, Visualization Techniques, Making “Risky” Decisions, Parenting Considerations, Intuition, New Hobbies, Dating, and More (#769)
Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it is usually my job to sit down with world-class performers of all different types to tease out the habits, routines, favorite books, and so on that you can apply…
What Happens When Israelis and Palestinians Drink Ayahuasca Together? (#768)
Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show. For this episode, I’m doing something different. I’m featuring a very special episode from a brand-new podcast called Altered States. Here’s the teaser for the episode you’re about to hear: “For the last couple of…
My New Rules for Podcasting – To Keep Things Interesting
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”— Mark Twain For nearly 15 years, I started almost every public presentation with the above quote. First and foremost, it was a reminder…
My Favorite Software, Supplements, Apps, Tools, and More!
This blog post is a very special edition of 5-Bullet Friday, my very own email newsletter! The official end of the summer is a few days away, and to kick off the fall, I’ve put together a smorgasbord of my favorite tools,…
Tim and Uncle Jerry Tackle Life, Big Questions, Business, Parenting, and Disco Duck (#767)
Illustration via 99designs “I get very, very angry when people misinterpret the word ‘complicit’ for ‘responsible.’ And it’s not because I want to let people off the hook, but quite the opposite. I want people to understand that they’ve been…
The Random Show — Lessons from Tim’s Sabbatical, Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs, Kevin Tries a Medium, Fitness Tools and Protocols, Book Recommendations, and More (#766)
Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, where it’s my job to interview world-class performers from every imaginable discipline to tease out the habits, routines, favorite books, and so on that you can apply to your own lives. …
Chris Sacca and Scott Glenn (#764)
This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the…
Edward Norton and Martha Beck (#764)
This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the…
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ann Miura-Ko (#754)
This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the…
Hugh Jackman and Esther Perel (#755)
This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the…
How Product Videos Can Affect Conversion Rates
A study by Google found that almost 50% of internet users check out product videos before visiting a store to make a purchase. They also found that over 90% of people have discovered new products by watching videos on YouTube….
Empower customer success managers to accelerate growth
“We hit 115% of our target across Totango + Catalyst in Q1 on our expansion number, and that was largely due to the CSMs and the focus they put in along with the work that we’re doing with our account…