In this episode, I answer the most upvoted questions from subscribers to 5-Bullet Friday, the newsletter I send out every week. It explores five cool things I’ve found, including apps, books, gadgets, albums, articles, new hacks or tricks, and — of course — all sorts of weird stuff I dig up around the world. It’s free, it’s always going to be free, and if you want to check it out, you can go here: tim.blog/friday.

In this Q&A, we discuss physical training, interview prep, the art of networking, education reform, dream guests on the show, and much more.

If you’re a longtime listener to this podcast, you’ll find at least one or two actionable pieces of information. Enjoy!

Want to hear another Q&A episode? — Listen to this episode where I discuss the Myer’s-Briggs personality test, diet mistakes, immortality, and much, much more (stream below or right-click here to download):

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Scroll below for links and show notes…

Selected Links from the Episode

• Subscribe to 5-Bullet Friday: tim.blog/friday
• Myers-Briggs, Diet Mistakes, and Immortality
• The Savant of Speed — Ryan Flaherty
• The Lion of Olympic Weightlifting, 62-Year-Old Jerzy Gregorek (Also Featuring: Naval Ravikant)
• Pavel Tsatsouline on the Science of Strength and the Art of Physical Performance
• Charles Poliquin — His Favorite Mass-Building Program, His Nighttime Routine For Better Sleep, and Much More
• Slant boards
• Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall
• The Secrets of Gymnastic Strength Training with Coach Christopher Sommer: Part 1 and Part 2
• XPT Extreme Performance Training
• How to Reverse Aging with Art De Vany
• Inside the Actors Studio
• Edward Norton on Mastery, Must-Read Books, and the Future of Crowdfunding
• Jamie Foxx on Workout Routines, Success Habits, and Untold Hollywood Stories
• Ricardo Semler — The Seven-Day Weekend and How to Break the Rules
• How to Build a World-Class Network in Record Time
• The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss
• My TED Talk from 2008: Smash Fear, Learn Anything, and the more recent one, Fear-Setting: The Most Valuable Exercise I Do Every Month
• DonorsChoose.org
• Stephen Colbert Unveils Donors for #BestSchoolDay
• QuestBridge
• Accelerated Learning and Mentors — My Personal Story
• The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life by Timothy Ferriss
• When to Quit — Lessons from World-Class Entrepreneurs, Investors, Authors, and More
• Cal Fussman — The Master Storyteller Returns
• Why Tim Ferriss Sold His Muse by John Warrillow, Inc.
• Top 10 Muay Thai Knockouts
• Captains of Crush hand gripper
• The Joe Rogan Experience
• One Tech Investor on Why You Should Take a Break from Social Media, WBUR
• The Relationship Episode: Sex, Love, Polyamory, Marriage, and More (with Esther Perel)
• Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel
• Bumble
• The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire by David Deida

Show Notes

• As I approach 40, how do I see my training changing? [06:40]
• What’s my process for interview preparation? How do I ensure the end result is rewarding for my listeners? [15:46]
• Is networking my greatest superpower? How did I get connected with so many fascinating people? [23:17]
• In my 2008 TED Talk, I mentioned working on educational reform. What discoveries and developments have been made since then? [26:10]
• Effective lessons aren’t always easy lessons. [30:05]
• Where’s the line between stubbornly pursuing an idea that isn’t working, and the patience and persistence needed to actually make it work? [33:32]
• Five dream guests I’d love to have on the show. [34:30]
• I channel my inner Cal Fussman and share an untold story from my BrainQUICKEN days about getting attention at a trade show without a big budget. [36:12]
• Is Joe Rogan slated to be a future podcast guest? [44:28]
• Do I still follow the practice of screen-free Saturdays? [45:43]
• Current dating strategies? [47:22]

People Mentioned

Posted on: August 6, 2017.

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