5 Bullet Archive

Heart Valley: Life Lessons from a Shepherd

🎥 DocumentariesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Christian Cargill · newyorker.com

Heart Valley: Life Lessons from a Shepherd (NewYorker.com, YouTube), a short film by Christian Cargill (@christiancarg), which won Best Documentary Short at the Tribeca Film Festival. One of my takeaways: the more anxiety you have, the more real-world tasks you need. Watch the trailer here. The documentary runs just under 20 minutes. FYI that the Welsh shepherd Wilf has had at least one major stroke. I mention this because it’s context I wish I’d had up front. Special thanks to @lebowski_eth for the recommendation!— Tim Ferriss

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“What I feel fortunate about is that I’m still astonished, that things still amaze me. And I think that that’s the great benefit of being in the arts, where the possibility for learning never disappears, where you basically have to admit you never learn it.” — Milton Glaser

The Legend of CØCKPUNCH™

🎙️ PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · cockpunch.com

The Legend of CØCKPUNCH™. This is my first scripted podcast, narrated by brilliant voice actors. It launched and landed at #1 in “Fiction” on Apple Podcasts, as well as in the Top 100 overall. I’m having a blast, and the first few episodes are very short—roughly five minutes each. I hope you give it a shot. It’s unusual, to be sure, but that’s the point. The goal is to add some mystery, laughter, and levity to a world dominated by doomscrolling and pessimism. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.— Tim Ferriss

This bullet solves several headaches, starting with the clumsy, multi-click approach I’ve been using for creating new Google Doc pages.

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · wired.com

This bullet solves several headaches, starting with the clumsy, multi-click approach I’ve been using for creating new Google Doc pages. The fix: just type “doc.new” into Chrome in the URL bar, which will create a brand-new Google Doc. Next headache: when I copy and paste text from “Notes,” it often comes with formatting/HTML that is invisible to my eye but that screws up tweets, etc. The fix: copy and paste your text into the new Google doc, select/highlight the entire text, right-click and select “Clear formatting.” You can also “clear formatting” inside Gmail when composing an email, althoug— Tim Ferriss

Facing Nolan

🎥 DocumentariesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

Facing Nolan (Amazon, Apple TV). I don’t follow baseball, but I love studying anyone who defies the odds and rides the lightning for decades. Nolan Ryan is legendary, even among legends. From the description: “In the world of Major League Baseball, no one has created a mythology like Nolan Ryan. Told from the point of view of the hitters who faced him and the teammates who revered him, Facing Nolan is the definitive documentary of a Texas legend.” Here is the trailer.— Tim Ferriss

[ RIFFUSION

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · riffusion.com

[ RIFFUSION ]. AI-enhanced art and music is blowing my mind, and this is one of the latest tech mashups to give a real glimpse of the future. If you want to skip around, I suggest jumping to the 20-step interpolations from “typing to jazz” or “church bells to electronic beats.” Things are going to get very, very interesting very, very quickly. This is a preview. Click here to try your own prompt. Hat tip to Chicken + Pineapples for the recommendation. Related: I am now sponsoring an AI art competition with $2,000 USD going to each of three winners. It starts today, and here are the details.— Tim Ferriss

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“Creative people, as I see them, are distinguished by the fact that they can live with anxiety, even though a high price may be paid in terms of insecurity, sensitivity, and defenselessness for the gift of the ‘divine madness,’ to borrow the term used by the classical Greeks. They do not run away from non-being, but by encountering and wrestling with it, force it to produce being. They knock on silence for an answering music; they pursue meaninglessness until they can force it to mean.” — Rollo May (via Cody Swift and Riverstyx Foundation)

The Narrative Holy Trinity of World, Character, and Plot, with Fonda Lee

🎙️ PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · writingexcuses.com

“The Narrative Holy Trinity of World, Character, and Plot, with Fonda Lee.” You can listen with the embedded web player at that link, or you can find the transcript here.— Tim Ferriss

▶Layla

🎵 MusicTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Kalaban Coura · open.spotify.com

“Layla” (Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music) by Kalaban Coura, feat. Quentin Dujardin (@quentindujardinofficial) “Masala” (Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music) by Jean du Voyage (@jeanduvoyagemusic), feat. Pierre Harmegnies— Tim Ferriss

Tinder Experiments II: Guys, unless you are really hot you are probably better off not wasting your time on Tinder — a quantitative socio-economic study

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · medium.com

“Tinder Experiments II: Guys, unless you are really hot you are probably better off not wasting your time on Tinder — a quantitative socio-economic study” Ruh roh! Special thanks to Andy D. “How I Learned SQL in 4 Months Coming from a Non-Technical Background”— Tim Ferriss

Goliath

🎬 FilmsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · primevideo.com

Goliath. I might be late to the party, but, man, this series is fantastic. The writing is great, the production value is high, and it checks a lot of boxes. Stars include Billy Bob Thornton, Nina Arianda, and Tania Raymonde (@taniaraymonde), among others. Here is the official description: “Once a powerful lawyer, Billy McBride is now burned out and washed up, spending more time in a bar than a courtroom. When he reluctantly agrees to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the biggest client of the massive law firm he helped create, Billy and his ragtag team uncover a vast and deadly conspirac— Tim Ferriss

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“My major hobby is teasing people who take themselves and the quality of their knowledge too seriously.” — Nassim Nicholas Taleb

▶Désert

🎵 MusicTim featured this 1× · 2022 · open.spotify.com

“Désert” (Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music) by Dobet Gnahoré (@Dobet_Gnahore). Perfect for writing, winding down, or winding up.— Tim Ferriss

How to take JPEG pictures on your iPhone instead of HEIC

💡 Life HacksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · imore.com

“How to take JPEG pictures on your iPhone instead of HEIC” Here are the instructions: Settings → Camera → Formats → Select “Most Compatible.” To switch back to HEIC, simply switch from “Most Compatible” to “High Efficiency.”— Tim Ferriss

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Autobiography in Five Short Chapters Chapter One I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost... I am helpless. It isn’t my fault. It takes forever to find a way out. Chapter Two I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don’t see it. I fall in again. I can’t believe I am in the same place. But, it isn’t my fault. It still takes me a long time to get out. Chapter Three I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in…It’s a habit…but, my eyes are open. I know where I

▶The Ultimate AeroPress Technique (Episode #3)

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · James Hoffmann · youtube.com

“The Ultimate AeroPress Technique (Episode #3)” by James Hoffmann. See the video’s description for details and step-by-step instructions.— Tim Ferriss

▶This Guy Is Relentless

📺 Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · youtube.com

“This Guy Is Relentless.” Rich Roll (@⁨RichRoll),⁩ I loved your interview with Casey Neistat (@casey). Both of you are inspiring… and irritatingly handsome.— Tim Ferriss

Viking berserkers may have used henbane to induce trance-like state

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Jennifer Ouellette · arstechnica.com

“Viking berserkers may have used henbane to induce trance-like state” by Jennifer Ouellette (@JenLucPiquant) for Ars Technica.— Tim Ferriss

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“You’re 90% done. Congratulations! You only have 50% left.”

Krom the Barbarian

🎙️ PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Arnie · hellofromthemagictavern.com

“Krom the Barbarian” (Apple Podcasts, Spotify) from Hello from the Magic Tavern, hosted by Arnie (Arnie Niekamp), Chunt (Adal Rifai), Usidore (Matt Young), and Krom the Barbarian (Mark Logsdon). This is truly hilarious improv. PLEASE listen through to the end of the dream journal section. Deep bow to Eric and friends for the outstanding recommendation. The “Offices and Bosses” miniseries from Hello from the Magic Tavern is also great, but it makes more sense if you have some D&D experience. “Halfling Bards” requires no D&D background and will make you spit out your coffee. Because of the humor— Tim Ferriss

What Are Sanderson’s Laws Of Magic?

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Brandon Sanderson · faq.brandonsanderson.com

“What Are Sanderson’s Laws Of Magic?” by Brandon Sanderson. Hat tip to Sahil Lavingia. “How I got 50 high-profile angel investors to join our seed round” by Niels Hoven (@NielsHoven).— Tim Ferriss

▶The Most Important Algorithm Of All Time

📺 Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · youtu.be

“The Most Important Algorithm Of All Time” From the video description: “The Fast Fourier Transform is used everywhere, but it has a fascinating origin story that could have ended the nuclear arms race.” Derek Muller (@veritasium) is the creator of Veritasium, one of my favorite YouTube channels. Veritasium is “a channel of science and engineering videos featuring experiments, expert interviews, cool demos, and discussions with the public about everything science.”— Tim Ferriss

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“The worst thing a son of a bitch can do is turn you into a son of a bitch.” — Frank Oppenheimer

I’m experimenting with posting clips on YouTube Shorts

📺 Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · tiktok.com

I’m experimenting with posting clips on YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok. Check out this hilarious Boyd Varty story and this Bill Burr clip on bombing, as well as my evening routine and some advice on speed reading. Which other videos should I cut into shorts? Or what subject matter would you like covered? Let me know on Twitter at @tferriss and add #TimTok at the end so I can easily find it.— Tim Ferriss

▶Japanese Supermarkets / 日本のスーパー

📺 Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · youtube.com

“Japanese Supermarkets / 日本のスーパー” by Dōgen (@Dōgen). Having recently returned from Japan, this made me laugh. Why is the lighting in Japan SO bad?! What’s going on with all the battling music?! Thanks to Father Craig Mod (@craigmod) for turning me on to Dōgen, whose Japanese is truly spectacular.— Tim Ferriss

Watch Your Mouth

🎙️ PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · podcasts.apple.com

“Watch Your Mouth” (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast) from Hidden Brain. This podcast episode really captures why I study multiple languages. Here’s the official description: “If you’re bilingual or multilingual, you may have noticed that different languages make you stretch in different ways. This week, we revisit a favorite 2018 conversation with cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky. She studies how the structure of the languages we speak can change the way we see the world. Then, a 2017 conversation with linguist and author John McWhorter, who shares how languages evolve and why we’re somet— Tim Ferriss

The Days of Duveen: A legendary art dealer and his clients.

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · S. N · newyorker.com

“The Days of Duveen: A legendary art dealer and his clients.” by S. N. Behrman. This New Yorker profile is a masterpiece. Not only is the subject matter fascinating, arguably the greatest art dealer of the last few centuries, but the writing is also spectacular. And if you think some of the language is dated, you’re right. It was originally published in 1951. Huge thanks to the inimitable Cozomo de’ Medici for sending this to me. For further reading on Duveen, Duveen: The Story of the Most Spectacular Art Dealer of All Time (Amazon, AbeBooks) has been recommended to me by both Cozomo and Seth — Tim Ferriss

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“‘What is the secret of your serenity?’ Said the Master, ‘Wholehearted cooperation with the inevitable.’” — Anthony de Mello

The Camino de Santiago

👤 PeopleTim featured this 1× · 2022 · en.wikipedia.org

The Camino de Santiago. From Wikipedia: “The Camino de Santiago, known in English as the Way of St James, is a network of pilgrims’ ways or pilgrimages leading to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain, where tradition holds that the remains of the apostle are buried. As Pope Benedict XVI said, ‘It is a way sown with so many demonstrations of fervor, repentance, hospitality, art, and culture, which speak to us eloquently of the spiritual roots of the Old Continent.’”— Tim Ferriss

▶2001 Instrumental

🎵 MusicTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Dr. Dre · youtube.com

“2001 Instrumental” (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music) by Dr. Dre (@drdre).— Tim Ferriss

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“If you can’t tell what you desperately need, it’s probably sleep.” — Kevin Kelly (@kevin2kelly)

L’eggs Women’s Everyday Knee Highs

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

L’eggs Women’s Everyday Knee Highs. OK, OK, hear me out. An old Italian fella, veteran of the Camino de Santiago, shared this gem with a close friend of mine: Skip fancy sock liners and just put these on before your hiking socks. Et voilà! No blisters. So far, it’s worked like a charm.— Tim Ferriss

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“To learn which questions are unanswerable, and not to answer them: this skill is most needful in times of stress and darkness.” — Ursula K. Le Guin, The Left Hand of Darkness

Haters

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Paul Graham · paulgraham.com

“Haters” by Paul Graham (@paulg). Hat tip to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong), who recommended this essay during our conversation for the podcast. Pair this with another favorite essay of mine from Paul Graham: “The Top Idea in Your Mind.”— Tim Ferriss

Isle of Dogs

📺 Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

Isle of Dogs (Amazon, Apple TV, YouTube, Disney+). The “critics consensus” from Rotten Tomatoes, where the film has a 90% approval rating: “The beautifully stop-motion animated Isle of Dogs finds Wes Anderson at his detail-oriented best while telling one of the director’s most winsomely charming stories.” Watch the trailer here. Thanks to Cristina for the wonderful recommendation. A little bird told me this film is especially hilarious on edibles with 5–10mg of THC. I challenge you to watch the trailer and dispute this.— Tim Ferriss

My NFT project, “Project 555.

✨ MiscTim featured this 1× · 2022 · premint.xyz

My NFT project, “Project 555.” “Project 555” is the codename for my upcoming NFT project. It’s going to be highly stylized and unlike anything I’ve ever done. I started buying BTC in 2012–2013, I began collecting NFTs in early 2021, I quietly launched my first stand-alone NFT (also my first published fiction) in February 2022 with PROOF/Kevin Rose, and this will be my first in-depth NFT project. It’s going to be very elaborate and unbelievably bizarre. 100% of primary sale proceeds will go to the Saisei Foundation. The Saisei Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit private foundation th— Tim Ferriss

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“Those who are easily shocked should be shocked more often.” — Mae West

1883

🎬 FilmsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

1883 (Amazon, Apple TV, YouTube, Google Play, Paramount Plus). From Wikipedia: “The series is a prequel to Taylor Sheridan’s series Yellowstone ) and follows the story of how the Duttons came to own the land that would become the Yellowstone Ranch.” Taylor Sheridan is one of my favorite writers and directors out there. The series stars Academy Award nominee Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw (who was also kind enough to answer questions for Tribe of Mentors), Faith Hill, and others. Watch the trailer here. I am loving this series, and many thanks to Brother Brad for getting the trailer in front of me! --— Tim Ferriss

Entangled Life

📚 BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Merlin Sheldrake · amazon.com

Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake (@MerlinSheldrake). This is a beautifully written and deliciously thought-provoking book. The portions on lichen alone made my head spin. From the description: “In Entangled Life, the brilliant young biologist Merlin Sheldrake shows us the world from a fungal point of view, providing an exhilarating change of perspective. Sheldrake’s vivid exploration takes us from yeast to psychedelics to the fungi that range for miles underground and are the largest organisms on the planet to those that link plants together in complex networks known as the ‘Wood Wide Web’ t— Tim Ferriss

▶Saved My Life

🎵 MusicTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Andy Grammer · youtube.com

“Saved My Life” (YouTube, Spotify) by Andy Grammer (@andygrammer) and R3HAB (@R3HAB).— Tim Ferriss

50 ways to be ridiculously generous—and feel ridiculously good.

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Alexandra Franzen · youcangetitdone.com

“50 ways to be ridiculously generous—and feel ridiculously good.” by Alexandra Franzen. This is a great list, which I found recommended on the website of fellow Austinite Professor Raj Raghunathan, author of If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?. If you feel overwhelmed or underjoyed, try this: give an extra $10 or $20 to the barista next time you buy coffee. Give $5 of that to the barista and pay for the next person or next few people behind you. Simply walk out after the drive-by karma bomb. The afterglow is incredible and can last hours. Paradoxically, the fastest path to feeling better— Tim Ferriss

Jakt Gear’s SLING-A-LING Magnetic Paracord Bow Sling

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · jaktgear.com

Jakt Gear’s SLING-A-LING Magnetic Paracord Bow Sling. Huge thank you to Jedi Jordon for the recommendation!— Tim Ferriss

▶Animal: What Makes You Truly Happy?

📺 Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · youtube.com

“Animal: What Makes You Truly Happy?” If this week has been stressful or heavy for you, this very short video might help you decompress. #bunnyrabbit— Tim Ferriss

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“The only man I know who behaves sensibly is my tailor; he takes my measurements anew each time he sees me. The rest go on with their old measurements and expect me to fit them.” — George Bernard Shaw

If Everything Is ‘Trauma,’ Is Anything?

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Jessica Bennett · nytimes.com

“If Everything Is ‘Trauma,’ Is Anything?” by Jessica Bennett (The New York Times). From the article: “Call it post-traumatic hyperbole. Or TikTok pseudo-psychology. Or even therapy-speak. There are plenty of horrible things going on in the world, and serious mental health crises that warrant such severe language. But when did we start using the language of harm to describe, well, everything?”— Tim Ferriss

▶Top 10 Ippons from Zagreb Grand Prix 2022

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · youtube.com

Top 10 Ippons from Zagreb Grand Prix 2022. I’d never seen #6 before in competition, and #5 wins my heart for pure elegance. Gorgeous.— Tim Ferriss

Antidepressant and Psychedelic Drug Interaction Chart

💊 Supplements & HealthTim featured this 1× · 2022 · mindmedicineaustralia.org.au

Antidepressant and Psychedelic Drug Interaction Chart. I found this while digging around on Google, and I sent it to several psychiatrists and doctors I know, as I’d never seen all of these combinations presented in one easy-to-read chart. Extremely important disclaimer: “This chart is not intended to be used to make medical decisions and is for informational purposes only. It was constructed using data whenever possible, although extrapolation from known information was also used to inform risk. Any decision to start, stop, or taper medication and/or use psychedelic drugs should be made in co— Tim Ferriss

KETOSTART, exogenous ketones

💊 Supplements & HealthTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Csilla Ari D’Agostino · audaciousnutrition.com

KETOSTART, exogenous ketones. This is a product that past podcast guest and ketosis expert Dr. Dominic “Dom” D’Agostino (@DominicDAgosti2) loves, has tested, and recommends to others. It was developed by Csilla Ari D’Agostino. I’m personally testing the version without caffeine for help with altitude acclimation and exercise with hypoxia.— Tim Ferriss

Ep. 207: “Getting Free with Karma Yoga

🎙️ PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · beherenownetwork.com

Ep. 207: “Getting Free with Karma Yoga” (Apple Podcasts, Spotify) on the Ram Dass Here And Now podcast. This was sent to me by a close friend, and it is exceptional. I was extremely skeptical given the title of the episode. Now that I’ve finished listening, it could just as easily be titled “Finding Freedom Through The Everyday.” The host intro is roughly four minutes long, if you want to skip to the meat. Ram Dass also takes a little while to warm up, but it all adds up to a wonderfully useful and sometimes laugh-out-loud funny recording. I will be listening to this one again.— Tim Ferriss

Beanie Mania

🎥 DocumentariesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Business Insider · hbomax.com

Beanie Mania on HBO Max. Thanks to Adam Locklin for the recommendation. Some people compare NFTs to the Dutch tulip craze of the 1630s, but it’s a poor comparison for a lot of reasons. If you’re an NFT bear (get it?), a much, much better analog might be Beanie Babies. From the description: “Beanie Mania is a layered and riveting look at how a children’s toy spawned an unprecedented investment bubble and a frenzy of American greed. The documentary features illuminating interviews with passionate collectors, notable influencers, and company insiders.” At the very least, you gotta watch the trail— Tim Ferriss

The NFT Mint ‘Sweet Spot’: Data on Early Decisions

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Daren Matsuoka · a16z.com

“The NFT Mint ‘Sweet Spot’: Data on Early Decisions” by Daren Matsuoka. I’m a fan of Daren’s analysis in the NFT space. This is a great primer on some fundamental mint decisions, and the matrices are very thought-provoking. It tackles many good questions, points out some important negative correlations, and also raises a lot of good questions. This was published on 3/31/22 (the date is somewhat hidden in the URL and at the very bottom of the piece), and I hope Daren posts a further exploration of potential confounders (e.g., What’s the likelihood that 10x returns for projects with 0.5–1.0 ETH — Tim Ferriss

Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · David Gelles · nytimes.com

“Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company” by David Gelles (New York Times). I’ve loved Yvon ever since I first read Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman in 2005. Here are a few colorful bits from the NYT piece that make me love Yvon even more: “In some ways, the forfeiture of Patagonia is not terribly surprising coming from Mr. Chouinard. As a pioneering rock climber in California’s Yosemite Valley in the 1960s, Mr. Chouinard lived out of his car and ate damaged cans of cat food that he bought for five cents apiece. Even today, he wears ragge— Tim Ferriss

▶Bad Horsie

🎵 MusicTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Steve Vai · youtube.com

“Bad Horsie” (YouTube, Spotify) by Steve Vai (@stevevai). Pair it with “Steve Vai - Vinnie Colaiuta’s Sight Reading,” which is hilarious. Before you watch the sight-reading video, read the following sight-reading definition from Wikipedia: “In music, sight-reading, also called a prima vista (Italian meaning ‘at first sight’), is the practice of reading and performing a piece in a music notation that the performer has not seen or learned before. Sight-singing is used to describe a singer who is sight-reading. Both activities require the musician to play or sing the notated rhythms and pitches.”— Tim Ferriss

A Wizard of Earthsea

📚 BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Ursula K · amazon.com

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin. First and foremost, huge thanks to everyone who recommended their favorite novels from Ursula on Twitter. I’m now three deep, but this was my first, and it is still absolutely my favorite. This is also a favorite of Neil Gaiman and countless other writers who were deeply influenced by Ursula. One could argue that without A Wizard of Earthsea, there is no Harry Potter or Hogwarts. Last but not least, Rob Inglis is the perfect narrator for this book. To listen at faster than 1x speed would be sacrilege! Savor instead of optimizing. He also narrated the — Tim Ferriss

Protekt REST

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · protekt.com

Protekt REST (Protekt, Amazon). This was given to me by a friend after I mentioned I was avoiding melatonin due to its effects on gonadal function and next-day sluggishness. From the description: “While other sleep aids leave you groggy in the morning, we’ve chosen valerian root, theanine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA.” Pro tip #1: If you have trouble opening the packets, just use scissors. Pro tip #2: Mix the packets with water. Do *not* skip that step and chug it alone. This REST cocktail has worked well for me over the last few weeks, so I plan to continue using it as part of my sle— Tim Ferriss

Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Grace Browne · wired.com

“Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?” by Grace Browne for WIRED. This coverage expands upon a recent paper that’s received some attention: “Preparing for the Bursting of the Psychedelic Hype Bubble” by David Yaden, PhD, James B. Potash, MD, and Roland R. Griffiths, PhD, in JAMA Psychiatry.— Tim Ferriss

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“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” — From Coraline by Neil Gaiman

XPO Trainer

🎙️ PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · armoredfitness.com

XPO Trainer. I love the XPO Trainer. Recommended to me by elite powerlifter Mark Bell (check his other gear here; our podcast together here), it is effectively a “prowler” with mechanical resistance. I was initially skeptical, but it’s been one of my favorite torture tools for years now. The harder you push, the harder it pushes back, and the wheels allow me to easily use this anywhere. Perhaps counterintuitively, it is much more difficult to use on asphalt than soft or loose surfaces, which suits my urban environment perfectly. No weight plates are required. The XPO is not made in high volume— Tim Ferriss

Off Course

🎙️ PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · thisamericanlife.org

“Off Course” from This American Life. This was just what I needed this week, as my life has taken an unexpected turn. Here’s the episode description: “Three people, and one animal, who know the path their lives will take until, suddenly, they don’t.” My favorite story is the first with Yibin Li, which deeply moved me. Don’t be surprised if your eyes well up. Take 15–20 minutes and thank me later. Huge hat tip to Loni for the recommendation.— Tim Ferriss

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“The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process, is its own reward.” — Amelia Earhart