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“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.” ―
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Organ Blend 95/5 from Maui Nui Venison
Organ Blend 95/5 from Maui Nui Venison. From the description: “The best-tasting grind always comes from a mix of muscles from the entire animal. Our ground venison includes trim from neck to leg, loin to belly, and everything in between, ensuring a richness and depth of flavor like no other. With knowledge gained from our recent nutrient analysis, we have made a more balanced 5% organ blend, containing 3.5% liver and 1.5% heart. Since the liver and heart of our venison contain superior nutrient density, this blend offers the benefits of organ meat with an improved flavor profile.” I also sugge— Tim Ferriss
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Past Lives
Past Lives (Amazon, Apple TV, YouTube). Past Lives currently has 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. Description: “Two childhood sweethearts, after decades apart, are reunited for one fateful week in New York as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life in this heartrending modern romance.” You can watch the trailer here. The movie is directed by Celine Song and stars Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro, among others.— Tim Ferriss
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“If” by . From Wikipedia: “Boxing great Muhammad Ali was known to carry the poem in his wallet throughout life as a guiding principle.” The legendary financier Carl Icahn, featured in last week’s 5BF, is also intimately familiar with this poem.
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Olympic Basketball & The Grateful Dead
“Olympic Basketball & The Grateful Dead.” The opener: “In 1992, the iconic Grateful Dead music band helped sponsor Lithuania’s national basketball team, a talented but financially-strapped squad that went on to win bronze at the Barcelona Olympics. Their story was a magical tale of tie-dyes, basketball glory, and the birth of a new nation.”— Tim Ferriss
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Icahn: The Restless Billionaire
Icahn: The Restless Billionaire (Max, Hulu). From the description: “Explore the fascinating contradictions at the heart of the famed financier and ‘Lone Wolf of Wall Street,’ Carl Icahn, in this documentary.” Watch the trailer here.— Tim Ferriss
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Ada Palmer on Viking Metaphysics, Contingent Moments, and Censorship
“Ada Palmer on Viking Metaphysics, Contingent Moments, and Censorship” on the Conversations with Tyler podcast. I learned a ton from this podcast, and even though Ada’s audio quality isn’t exactly Carnegie Hall, the content more than makes up for it.— Tim Ferriss
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The Ladder of Inference.
The Ladder of Inference. This is a framework for finding common ground, or solvable delusions and divergences, rather than simply arguing over conclusions. Paired with The Work by Byron Katie, it’s also a powerful heuristic for stress-testing your own (often limiting) beliefs. Thanks to Sheila Heen of the Harvard Negotiation Project for introducing me to this concept during our conversation on the podcast.— Tim Ferriss
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An AI trained on my blog and podcast
An AI trained on my blog and podcast! I’m sharing this AI tool with 5-Bullet Friday subscribers first. Want to ask about productivity advice, sleep tips, or anything else explored on the blog and podcast? Just ask the AI here. I’d love to hear your feedback, as it’s an early beta, so please share your thoughts on Twitter by tagging me (@tferriss) and using #timai as a hashtag. Special thanks to Matt Mullenweg and the entire team at WordPress.com for building this!— Tim Ferriss
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Personalized transcranial alternating current stimulation improves sleep quality: Initial findings
“Personalized transcranial alternating current stimulation improves sleep quality: Initial findings.”— Tim Ferriss
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Löyly
Löyly. One of Time magazine’s “World’s Greatest Places to Visit, 2018,” this is one of the most amazing sauna houses I’ve ever seen. My first visit to Finland had to include a good sweat. Try the smoke sauna followed by a dip in the Baltic Sea to cool off.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Best of Shingo Nakamura 02 (2-Hour Melodic Progressive House Mix)
Best of Shingo Nakamura 02 (2-Hour Melodic Progressive House Mix). Shingo, where have you been my whole life?— Tim Ferriss
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“A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it.” —
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The Five Minute Journal
The Five Minute Journal (Intelligent Change, Amazon). I use two types of journaling and alternate between them: Morning Pages and The Five Minute Journal. The former I use primarily for getting unstuck or problem-solving (what should I do?); the latter I use for prioritizing and gratitude (how should I focus and execute?). The only thing I dislike about The Five Minute Journal? Their lack of hyphenation.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Mark Zuckerberg: First Interview in the Metaverse
“Mark Zuckerberg: First Interview in the Metaverse” on The Lex Fridman Podcast. Even if you only watch the first five minutes, this is well worth the time. These next-gen, photo-realistic avatars and their motion tracking are truly jaw-dropping. The tech, and lag, are improving in leaps and bounds, and the future is going to get very weird very quickly.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Rodtang vs. Superlek
Rodtang vs. Superlek. Billed as “the biggest Thai boxing fight of all time,” this short fight showcases many weapons of Muay Thai, including the sharpest: elbows. The art of eight limbs is the fullest of full-contact, especially with MMA gloves. I think the outcome was a robbery, but there’s no denying the action.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Playing God, Unplugged
“Playing God, Unplugged.” Guitarist Tim Henson of Polyphia is a different species.— Tim Ferriss
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“Home is not where you were born; home is where all your attempts to escape cease.” —
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Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story. I recently attended an event where politics was in the air, and someone recommended this doc as a tutorial in how Machiavellian campaigns are actually run, how the sausage is made, and how damage is inflicted. If you are cynical about politics, as I am, this will 10x your tendencies, but it might also make you less susceptible to the everyday deception that has become acceptable in our current systems.— Tim Ferriss
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When you lied on your résumé
“When you lied on your résumé.” “You can’t put this in 5BF,” I told myself for a few weeks. Then it became “How can I NOT put this in 5BF?” I’ve had this stupid video in an open tab on my computer for much longer than I’d care to admit. Whenever I’m taking myself or my day too seriously, I turn up the audio and take it for a spin. This is one place where the music makes all the difference.— Tim Ferriss
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Jason Blum: How the producer behind the latest ‘Exorcist’ film is making the most profitable movies in Hollywood
“Jason Blum: How the producer behind the latest ‘Exorcist’ film is making the most profitable movies in Hollywood” by Devin Gordon for Fortune. Click here if you have any issues reading at the above link. Below is a snippet from the article, which applies to publishing and other industries: In Hollywood, Blum’s company is renowned for its low-cost, high-reward “Blumhouse system” of moviemaking, the core of which is a simple proposition: To keep budgets down—which used to mean $5 million to $8 million back in the Insidious days and now means more like $10 million to $12 million—the creative pri— Tim Ferriss
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The Game Master: Matthew Mercer takes Dungeons & Dragons very seriously.
“The Game Master: Matthew Mercer takes Dungeons & Dragons very seriously. But he never expected to become the once-geeky game’s first household name” (Slate) by Luke Winkie. As some of you know, I grew up playing D&D and still have all of my treasures. But not even in my wildest dreams could I have imagined the resurgence of the game and massive breakout hits like Critical Role, which have turned into both cultural phenomena and business successes. It all makes me smile. Here’s a taste from the above article: “On paper, it sounds like something nobody would give a shit about,” said Mercer. “We— Tim Ferriss
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As psychedelic-assisted therapy grows, so does interest from a new group: chaplains
“As psychedelic-assisted therapy grows, so does interest from a new group: chaplains” (NPR) by Deena Prichep (@deenaprichep), a fellow of The Ferriss – UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship. You can find all of the 2023 fellows on this page.— Tim Ferriss
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Stoppy
Stoppy. I discovered this over the past weekend at a hotel, and the porter must have thought I was on drugs. Upon seeing him use this doorstop, I said, “No way… it’s like putting wheels on luggage! Why did it take people so long?!?” and began turning it over in my hands while he glanced around, unsure of what to do. The physics and material of the design entirely prevent it from sliding, even on slick hardwood floors.— Tim Ferriss
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AI x Human
“AI x Human.” Thanks to MM for sharing this mesmerizing clip. It’s a taste of things to come, and the 10x and 100x future will arrive quickly. For similar clips, check out the Kimi Visuals page on Instagram.— Tim Ferriss
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Curious what I and 5BF subscribers have found most interesting this year?
Curious what I and 5BF subscribers have found most interesting this year? I collected and curated the 25 most popular items from 5-Bullet Friday so far this year in a short blog post here: “25 of My Favorite Books, Articles, Gadgets, Tech, and More (So Far in 2023).”— Tim Ferriss
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▶Legendary 86-Year-Old Physical Therapist Dr. Shirley Sahrmann Demonstrates Her Morning Exercises
Legendary 86-Year-Old Physical Therapist Dr. Shirley Sahrmann Demonstrates Her Morning Exercises. Many of you asked for a video demonstration of Dr. Shirley Sahrmann’s morning exercises that she mentioned in our podcast. Her new demonstration video is a great addition to the longer episode, in which we discussed low-back pain, movement as medicine, and much, much more.— Tim Ferriss
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“Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.” —
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▶Timothée Chalamet replaced by Elmo in Dune
“Timothée Chalamet replaced by Elmo in Dune.”— Tim Ferriss
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MDMA Therapy Inches Closer to Approval
“MDMA Therapy Inches Closer to Approval” (The New York Times). Rachel Nuwer writes: “MDMA-assisted therapy seems to be effective in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a study published on Thursday. The research is the final trial conducted by MAPS Public Benefit Corporation, a company that is developing prescription psychedelics. It plans to submit the results to the Food and Drug Administration as part of an application for approval to market MDMA, the psychedelic drug, as a treatment for PTSD, when paired with talk therapy.” Additional reading in Nature: “MDMA-— Tim Ferriss
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The Blade Itself
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie (@LordGrimdark). Huge thanks to the legendary Tyler Jacobson (@tylerjacobsonart) for first recommending this book to me. In a stroke of good fortune, I happened to choose the audiobook version, and the performance from Steven Pacey has absolutely blown my mind. He’s one of the best narrators I’ve ever heard, and I’ve been listening to this trilogy (I’m now on the second volume) whenever I have even five minutes free. Brushing teeth? Washing dishes? Drifting off to sleep? I’ll grab any chance I can to listen. Here’s part of the official description: “Murderou— Tim Ferriss
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Six Thinking Hats
Six Thinking Hats and Lateral Thinking by Edward de Bono. I read these long ago and am revisiting the concepts and practices. The Wikipedia pages for both give a good blended introduction: Six Thinking Hats and Lateral thinking. For personal work, these pair well with “The Drama Triangle,” as outlined by Jim Dethmer and Diana Chapman of the Conscious Leadership Group.— Tim Ferriss
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“To learn to be always in a state of meditation means never to let your vital energy wane. You would never allow it to do so if it were certain that you were to die tomorrow. It wanes because you forget about death. Grit your teeth, fix your gaze, and observe death at this moment. You have to feel it so strongly that it seems as if it’s attacking you. Fearless energy comes from this. At this moment, death is right before your eyes. It’s not something you can afford to neglect.” — (1579–1655)
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Your responses here
Your responses here. My podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, is turning 10 years old next year, and I couldn’t be more excited. After almost 700 episodes and nearly 1B downloads, it’s arguably the biggest thing I’ve ever done, and without you all—my dear listeners—this show wouldn’t exist. Thank you so much for allowing me to do this work. As the big birthday approaches, I’d love to get to know you all better. By filling out this survey, you can help me choose the best guests, formats, topics/questions, sponsors, and much more. And as a thank-you, I’ll be giving away 20 signed copies of The 4-Hour W— Tim Ferriss
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Arnold
Arnold. This was recommended to me by at least a dozen friends, and it doesn’t disappoint. This three-part miniseries is from the same producers who gave us The Defiant Ones. The official description: “This intimate docuseries follows Arnold Schwarzenegger’s multifaceted life and career, from bodybuilding champ to Hollywood icon to politician.”— Tim Ferriss
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The Birth of Babylon
“The Birth of Babylon” (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast) on The Rest Is History podcast with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook. “The Sumerians - Fall of the First Cities” (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast) on the Fall of Civilizations podcast with Paul M.M. Cooper. Quick reframe for fun: time-wise, you and I are closer to Cleopatra’s life (70/69 BC–10 August 30 BC) than Cleopatra was to the construction of the pyramids (c. 2570 BC). Huge thanks to T. Face for the above recommendations!— Tim Ferriss
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Is Bach the greatest achiever of all time?
“Is Bach the greatest achiever of all time?” by Tyler Cowen (@tylercowen).— Tim Ferriss
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How to Do Great Work
“How to Do Great Work” by Paul Graham (@paulg). One of the many great reminders in this essay: “Competition can be an effective motivator, but don’t let it choose the problem for you; don’t let yourself get drawn into chasing something just because others are. In fact, don’t let competitors make you do anything much more specific than work harder. Curiosity is the best guide. Your curiosity never lies, and it knows more than you do about what’s worth paying attention to.”— Tim Ferriss
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Enhancing low back health through stabilization exercise
“Enhancing low back health through stabilization exercise” (alternative link) by Stuart M. McGill, C.M., professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo. Professor McGill is also the author of Low Back Disorders: Evidence-Based Prevention and Rehabilitation, which I plan on reading. Example videos of the exercises mentioned in the document: Cat-Camel, Curl-Up, Side Bridge (Beginners), Side Bridge (Advanced), and Bird Dog.— Tim Ferriss
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▶La Descarriá
“La Descarriá” (YouTube, Spotify) by Corina Lawrence featuring Miss Bolivia (Uji remix).— Tim Ferriss
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12 leverage points to intervene in a system
12 leverage points to intervene in a system. From the page: “Meadows started with the observation that there are levers, or places within a complex system (such as a firm, a city, an economy, a living being, an ecosystem, an ecoregion) where a ‘small shift in one thing can produce big changes in everything.’” Pair it with “Theory of constraints.”— Tim Ferriss
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Nayoya Acupressure Mat
Nayoya Acupressure Mat. This was originally introduced to me by acrobat phenom Andrii Bondarenko, but I’ve realized that the smaller portion intended for the neck is perfect for helping calm low-back stiffness and muscle spasms. I’ll lie on this for 5–10 minutes as I read before bed then ditch and go to sleep. It seems to substantially reduce tightness and discomfort throughout the night, and the neck-roll portion is much easier to pack for travel.— Tim Ferriss
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The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics
The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics by Dennis O’Neil. Special thanks to Daniel Henriques for this recommendation. The advice is great, the sample scripts are a boon, and Dennis’ delivery is both deep and hilarious. Kudos to the author for a job spectacularly well done. It far exceeded my expectations. And… “Ten Burning Questions for John Wooden,” plus “Wooden as a Teacher: The First Lesson Was Shoelaces” Click here in case of any issues with accessing the latter link. This is a great case of optimizing the macro by refining the micro. For those who don’t recognize the name, John Wooden was n— Tim Ferriss
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“I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, ‘Ain’t that the truth!’” —
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▶Interstate Love Song
“Interstate Love Song” (Spotify, YouTube) by Stone Temple Pilots (@STPBand).— Tim Ferriss
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Legendary Author John McPhee on Procrastination, Dread, and His Endless Final Project
“Legendary Author John McPhee on Procrastination, Dread, and His Endless Final Project.”— Tim Ferriss
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“Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator. But among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh.” —
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COCKPUNCH 3D Character Files
COCKPUNCH 3D Character Files! I am excited to make the 3D files from the project available to you all in Blender format. These are rotatable and 3D printable (with some tweaking), and there is a lot you can do with them. Feel free to create photo shoots, rig them, and otherwise go nuts. I can’t wait to see what you come up with! Tag me at @tferriss or @cockpunch on Twitter and share your creations and comments. My team will be retweeting some of our favorites.— Tim Ferriss
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Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History
Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History by Dan Flores. So far, this is a great, blended story of cross-cultural myth, field biology, and American history. I’ve taken notes on everything from Teddy Roosevelt to incredible animal adaptations. Humans and coyotes bear some striking similarities as species. Here’s part of the official description: “Despite campaigns of annihilation employing poisons, gases, helicopters, and engineered epidemics, coyotes didn’t just survive, they thrived, expanding across the continent from Anchorage, Alaska, to New York’s Central Park. … An illuminating — Tim Ferriss
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“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” —
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Returning ancestral lands to the Indigenous Kogi people and many more
Returning ancestral lands to the Indigenous Kogi people and many more. One of the most direct ways you can contribute to the psychedelic ecosystem is by helping Indigenous peoples reclaim and protect their ancestral territories. Without the deep knowledge of these peoples and the biodiversity of their sacred lands, “psychedelics” as we know them would not exist. Mycologist Paul Stamets and I are kickstarting a very specific land purchase. We will each commit $50,000 (so $100,000 combined) as a “challenge grant.” This means that our $100K will be activated and donated if others contribute at le— Tim Ferriss
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The Cold Pod
The Cold Pod. For anti-inflammation and mood elevation, cold is the simplest solution I’ve found. I desperately wanted to cold plunge while at an Airbnb, but what to do that doesn’t leave a chest freezer behind? I found this inflatable Cold Pod on Amazon, and it works surprisingly well. Yes, you need to refill with ice, but it’s been a godsend. Pro tip: the less water you use, the less ice you need to lower the temperature.— Tim Ferriss
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Questions
“Questions” by Alexey Guzey. The English is a little rough in places, but I found some of these questions to be excellent reminders and many others to be outstanding brain food.— Tim Ferriss
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The four-hour workday
“The four-hour workday” by Oliver Burkeman. Hat tip to Cal Newport for this one. I love Oliver’s perspective and writing style. >From the essay: “Something I’ve long understood about myself is that whenever I get stressed about the number of things on my plate, or anxious about the challenges of a specific project, it’s an excellent idea to do the opposite of what comes naturally to me.” For a perfect pairing, also take a look at Parkinson’s Law, a satirical but practical concept I explored a lot in The 4-Hour Workweek.— Tim Ferriss
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Tibetan Buddhist texts liken this type of addictive behavior to ‘licking honey off a razor.’ The initial sensation may be sweet, but the underlying effect is quite damaging.
“Tibetan Buddhist texts liken this type of addictive behavior to ‘licking honey off a razor.’ The initial sensation may be sweet, but the underlying effect is quite damaging. Seeking satisfaction in others or in external objects or events reinforces a deep and often unacknowledged belief that we, as we are, are not entirely complete; that we need something beyond ourselves in order to experience a sense of wholeness or security or stability.” — Joyful Wisdom by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (with Eric Swanson) You can complement this edition of 5-Bullet Friday with my conversation with The War of Ar— Tim Ferriss
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▶JEW
JEW by Ari Shaffir (@arishaffir), available for free on YouTube. This special will offend everyone, and I think that’s kinda the point. I and my friends, including Jewish friends, found this HILARIOUS, and I actually learned a ton while laughing my ass off. To make a show like this feel like a casual conversation requires superhuman effort, and Ari nailed it. מזל טוב!— Tim Ferriss
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Sort by unread messages in iMessage
Sort by unread messages in iMessage. This has reduced my device anxiety tremendously. I get a lot of texts but will often lose unread messages several scrolls down and forget about them, disappointing a friend or losing a fun opportunity in the process. Last week, I was hanging out with a bunch of tech-savvy friends, and I noticed that one of them had an “Unread Messages” folder in iMessage. WTF?! I’d been begging Apple for this feature for years but had never seen it. He suggested it was because I hadn’t updated my iOS, but all of us were up-to-date, and he was the only one with this amazing — Tim Ferriss
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Esther Crawford’s experience and lessons learned at Twitter
Esther Crawford’s experience and lessons learned at Twitter. Esther was hugely helpful to me and my team during some Twitter login hiccups in December, and I found this long tweet fascinating. Many of her lessons and observations apply to scores of tech companies and, indeed, companies in general.— Tim Ferriss
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The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2023
“The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2023.” I am planning my next adventures, both in the U.S. and abroad, and this list had some unexpected gems.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Introducing Wonder Studio
Introducing Wonder Studio. This tech could have a huge impact on leveling the moviemaking playing field. Advisors and investors include Steven Spielberg and Founders Fund, and the company was co-founded by Nikola Todorovic and Tye Sheridan. From the demo on YouTube: “An AI tool that automatically animates, lights, and composes CG characters into a live-action scene. No complicated 3D software, no expensive production hardware—all you need is a camera.” Here is a two-minute video taste of the tech.— Tim Ferriss