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Three time bestselling author and human guinea pig Tim Ferriss discusses how to become top 5% in the world with a new skill in just 6-12 months. Scott and Tim debunk the 10,000 hour rule, discuss general principles for accelerated skill acquisition, consider what it means to live the good life and take a sneak peak at Tim’s new show The Tim Ferris Experiment.
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How super human results only require the right set of questions and a better toolkit
How an intelligent approach can cut skill acquisition down from years to months
Determining the right person to emulate when learning new skills
Questioning assumptions and practices that are taken for granted as “the best”
The importance of considering outliers
Using “micro” exercises to teach powerful “macro” principles
Some common mindset blocks that keep people from optimal skill development
Tim’s exercises to keep things in perspective and improve well-being
Tony Robbins’ advice to Tim about noticing the small things
Balancing appreciation vs. ambition
Tim’s philosophy of what it means to live the good life
Tim’s recommendations for getting started with meditation
Tim’s thoughts on the education system and how he’s gotten involved
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“Timothy Ferriss is a serial entrepreneur, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and angel investor/advisor (Facebook, Twitter, Evernote, Uber, and 20+ more). Best known for his rapid-learning techniques, Tim’s books — The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, and The 4-Hour Chef — have been published in 30+ languages. His popular blog http://www.fourhourblog.com has 1M+ monthly readers…” Blurb taken from Amazon.com
