Tim Ferriss Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I'm not averse to making a lot of money. But where does that end? I hang out with people with hundreds of millions of dollars. Is that the standard by which I should measure myself? Where does that take you if you're in my business? I think it takes you to pretty dark, corrupt places.”

“Every time I find myself stressed out, it's because I do things primarily driven by growth.”

“Exercise is overrated.”

“There are certain things I will automate, but when it comes to quality control, I want to keep a very close eye.”

“Writing is thought crystalized on a piece of paper, which can then be reviewed.”

“I encourage active skepticism - when people are being skeptical because they're trying to identify the best course of action. They're trying to identify the next step for themselves or other people.”

“If you look at the purported dangers of salt or fat, there is no consensus of support in scientific literature. So I would ask first: 'Is it possible to have an informed government that actually follows the science?' From what I've seen, it's not likely.”

“If you take a strong stance and have a clear opinion or statement on any subject online, you're going to polarize people. And without that polarity, there's no discussion. Discussion is what I want, which means that I'm fine with the consequences.”

“Everyone is going to binge on a diet, for instance, so plan for it, schedule it, and contain the damage.”

“If someone's criticism is completely unfounded on data, then I don't want to hear it. It doesn't hold up to scrutiny.”