5 Bullet Archive

Everything Tim Ferriss has recommended in 5-Bullet Friday — 2,095 books, articles, quotes, films, products and more, gathered from 480 issues since 2015. Browse by category, sort by what the community values or how often Tim has returned to it, and spend your 25 votes on what matters most to you. Each item's note is quoted from Tim's own words in the newsletter.

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Senna

DocumentariesTim featured this 1× · 2017 · Joe Gebbia · amazon.com

Senna. This documentary has been recommended to me many times, most recently by Joe Gebbia (co-founder of Airbnb), who has seen it multiple times. I finally bit the bullet and… wow. Here’s a description from the film’s IMDB page: “The story of the monumental life and tragic death of legendary Brazilian motor-racing Champion, Ayrton Senna. Spanning the decade from his arrival in Formula One in the mid 80's, the film follows Senna's struggles both on track against his nemesis, French World Champion Alain Prost, and off it, against the politics which infest the sport. Sublime, spiritual, yet, on — Tim Ferriss
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The OneTab extension

Apps & SoftwareTim featured this 1× · 2017 · one-tab.com

The OneTab extension. This browser extension collapses a messy browser full of 20+ tabs into one tab with a bulleted list of your previous tabs! This not only saves your sanity; it also helps conserve computer memory (they claim up to 95%), helping to prevent Chrome, Firefox, etc. from freezing your whole damn computer.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2017

“If you want to change the way people respond to you, change the way you respond to people.” -Timothy Leary
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Blue Ocean Shift.

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2017 · amazon.com

Blue Ocean Shift. From Amazon: Blue Ocean Shift is the follow up to Blue Ocean Strategy. The books focuses on how to move beyond competing and take your business from a red ocean crowded with competition to a blue ocean of uncontested market space. The book uses examples of how leaders in diverse industries and organizations made the shift and created new markets by applying the process and tools outlined in the book. Whether you are a cash-strapped startup or a large, established company, nonprofit or national government, you will learn how to move from red to blue oceans in a way that builds— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2017

“Having devoted the first half of my life to the dark, I feel obliged to revere any pinpoint of light now.” - Mary Karr
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I have a brand-new podcast called Tribe of Mentors

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2017 · itunes.apple.com

I have a brand-new podcast called Tribe of Mentors that is currently #4 across all podcasts on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! It’s like The Tim Ferriss Show but shorter format. I’ll keep doing both. Click here to check it out, and I’d really appreciate it if you subscribed. Lots of fun stuff coming. You can find it on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Fred Rogers (“Mr.

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2017 · youtube.com

Fred Rogers (“Mr. Rogers” of television fame) testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications in 1969. If you want to see an incredibly deft display of verbal judo, watch this short clip. It’s absolutely fantastic. Mr. Rogers turns a cantankerous opponent into an ally in minutes, and it’s important to watch all the way to the end. This footage was recommended to me by Tim “The Trend Spotter” O’Reilly in our conversation together. Thanks, Tim!— Tim Ferriss
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I’ll cheat and give you two bullets here: First, I’m doing all of my holiday shopping based off of my guests’ answers

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2017 · tim.blog

I’ll cheat and give you two bullets here: First, I’m doing all of my holiday shopping based off of my guests’ answers to “What purchase of $100 or less has most positively impacted your life in the last six months (or in recent memory)?” There are some real gems. Here’s the whole list for free. Second, I’m indulging my obsession with accelerated learning: WSJ - A Chess Novice Challenged Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen. He Had One Month to Train. (Sub heading: “Speed learner Max Deutsch is testing the limits of self-improvement”) If you can’t get the full article for some reason, this short video gi— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2017

“Every society honors its live conformists and dead troublemakers.” -Mignon McLaughlin
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Two brand-new podcasts from past podcast guests you loved!

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2017 · itunes.apple.com

Two brand-new podcasts from past podcast guests you loved! I suggest subscribing to both, as I know what’s coming :) Deviate with Rolf Potts -- Rolf changed my life in 2003-2004 with his book Vagabonding. For years, I’ve been suggesting he start a podcast, and finally, here it is! To help him kick it off, I’m in one episode, covering all of my tips, strategies, etc. for building a podcast. Rolf also has great articles and travel advice on his site. Big Questions with Cal Fussman -- Thousands of you asked Cal to make his own podcast after he appeared on my show. Well, he finally did it! He's go— Tim Ferriss
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The Death Clock

Apps & SoftwareTim featured this 1× · 2017 · chrome.google.com

The Death Clock, a Chrome extension for your browser. Every time you open a new tab, it displays the number of days, hours, and minutes left in your life, roughly calculated based on average lifespans. The line “Make them count!” appears underneath. My usual go-to extension for new tabs is Momentum, but Thanksgiving seemed like a good time to remember mortality and cut down on distractions.— Tim Ferriss
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For those who need an article, here’s a good one on the “where” of happiness

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2017 · nationalgeographic.com

For those who need an article, here’s a good one on the “where” of happiness. But, if I’m being totally honest, during this week of book launch, I’m reading Amazon reviews! If you’re reading Tribe of Mentors, I would really, really love to hear your thoughts! Nearly every writer feels deeply insecure when their baby goes out into the world. If you have 30 seconds, thank you in advance for saying hello here.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2017

“If you think you’re enlightened, go spend a week with your family.” -Ram Dass
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The Director's Chair: Sylvester Stallone - Full Episode

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2017 · dailymotion.com

The Director's Chair: Sylvester Stallone - Full Episode -- This episode of The Director’s Chair was recommended to me by the series’ creator, Robert Rodriguez (@Rodriguez). Even if you’re familiar with Stallone’s career, the details of his storytelling, comebacks from failure, and more will make your head spin. He’s much more than an actor. Fantastic watching.— Tim Ferriss
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Grayscaling my phone

Life HacksTim featured this 1× · 2017 · lifehacker.com

Grayscaling my phone. This was recommended to me by comedian Whitney Cummings, and it has been studied for dramatically reducing smart phone and social media use. Here are instructions from Lifehacker: "The process for enabling grayscale differs for different models of Android phones, but it’s typically accessed via the “Accessibility” menu. In iOS 10, go to Settings > General > Accessibility >Display Accommodations >Color Filters. Switch Color Filters on and select Grayscale. To easily toggle between color and grayscale, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut > Colo— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2017

“Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.” -Novalis
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Best of Yoshida Brothers (@yoshidabrothers

MusicTim featured this 1× · 2017 · twitter.com

Best of Yoshida Brothers (@yoshidabrothers) - Inside the Sun Remix. Here are two versions: remix (plus ninjas) OR more traditional.— Tim Ferriss
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Osprey Packs: The Porter

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2017 · ospreypacks.com

Osprey Packs: The Porter. One of the most versatile travel bags I’ve ever used. The Porter features padded sidewalls for protecting your gear and clothing, a dedicated and padded laptop/tablet sleeve, and a deployable shoulder harness and hipbelt for backpack-style carry when you need it. This was introduced to me by a champion ultra-endurance athlete who uses it for everything.— Tim Ferriss
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17 English Words that Come From Japanese

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2017 · merriam-webster.com

17 English Words that Come From Japanese. There were quite a few surprises for me in this list, even as someone who speaks and reads Japanese. The background context is an adventure and shows you how hybridized nearly all language is. There are no “pure” modern languages.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2017

"When one thought ends, right before the next thought begins, there is a tiny gap called 'now.' Over time we learn to expand that gap." – Spring Washam
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Yin Reserve

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2017 · strengthsenseinutraceuticals.com

Yin Reserve was developed by one of the world’s most successful strength coaches, Charles R. Poliquin (you can listen to his podcast episodes hereand here). If you ask Charles, he’ll tell you that sleep is the most underrated aspect of recovery. That’s because all hormones that contribute to peak performance are directly affected by your sleep. This supplement combines magnesium, inositol and theanine to reduce anxiety and increase both the quality and quantity of restorative sleep.— Tim Ferriss
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The Concussion Repair Manual

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2017 · amazon.com

The Concussion Repair Manual. >From Amazon: The Concussion Repair Manual is written as a user’s guide for those suffering after head traumas and those that support them. It is one-part “textbook,” packed with the leading research on medical technologies for healing the injured brain, and one-part “workbook,” offering a step-by-step method for making and tracking a personalized recovery regimen. As more and more high profile athletes come forward to share their stories of invisible suffering after head injuries, we as a culture are finally acknowledging this silent epidemic.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2017

“If you have everything under control, you’re not moving fast enough.” -Mario Andretti
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▶Hollow

MusicTim featured this 1× · 2017 · Submersed · youtube.com

Hollow by Submersed.— Tim Ferriss
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The School of Life: A Toolkit for Conversation

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2017 · amzn.to

The School of Life: A Toolkit for Conversation. Where do I find questions to experiment with? Where do I find questions for my own journaling? More often than not, I collect them, tweak them, and test them. After my popular interview with Alain de Botton, I decided to grab a set of his, and this boxed collection did the trick.— Tim Ferriss
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Scott Glenn, Wielding Knives on a Screen Near You

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2017 · mobile.nytimes.com

Scott Glenn, Wielding Knives on a Screen Near You (New York Times) Scott Glenn is one of the most iconic actors alive. His credits include The Right Stuff, Apocalypse Now, The Hunt for Red October, Silence of the Lambs, and multiple Bourne series appearances, among dozens of others. Less known, he is also the fittest and most dangerous 78-year old I’ve ever met. This article gives you a small taste of just how incredible Scott is.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2017

“The cost of a thing is the amount of what I call life which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run.” -Henry David Thoreau
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Rick and Morty -- Season 1, Ep 2, “Lawnmower Dog

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2017 · adultswim.com

Rick and Morty -- Season 1, Ep 2, “Lawnmower Dog” >From comedic masterminds Dan Harmon (@DanHarmon) and Justin Roiland (@JustinRoiland) comes Rick and Morty. Adult Swim's newest series follows the adventures of mad scientist Rick Sanchez, who returns after 20 years to live with his daughter, her husband, and their children Morty and Summer.— Tim Ferriss
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SeaSnax Grab and Go Roasted Seaweed Snack

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2017 · amzn.to

SeaSnax Grab and Go Roasted Seaweed Snack (Onion). I buy these by the box. During ketogenic periods or moderate fasting, I’ll treat myself to 1-2 sheets at night, as they’re effectively non-caloric and the calories are derived from fat (olive oil).— Tim Ferriss
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How to Survive the Apocalypse

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2017 · Alex Williams · nytimes.com

How to Survive the Apocalypse (New York Times) by Alex Williams (@alexwilliamsNYC). Long-time readers will know that I find both practicality and humor in planning for worst-case scenarios. This feature offers both good advice and ridiculous excess. A few sample lines: “...if you are among the swelling class of weekend paranoiacs of affluent means who are starting to mull fantasies of urban escape following the endless headlines about disasters, both natural and manufactured, you may be starting to see a different image in your mind when think ‘survivalist.’ You may no longer see the wild-eyed— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2017

"I don't need time. What I need is a deadline." - Duke Ellington
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Durigutti Malbec 2015

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2017 · winemag.com

Durigutti Malbec 2015 (or other year). This isn’t the fanciest of Malbecs, and that’s the point -- it punches above its weight class. The quality really impressed me for the $15 price tag. I first found Durigutti in a Long Island restaurant named Fresno, of all places, even though I lived in Argentina for nine months in 2015. Sometimes, the gems are hiding in plain sight.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2017

“Results are obtained by exploiting opportunities, not by solving problems.” - Peter F. Drucker
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Famous Statistical Quotations

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2017 · stats.stackexchange.com

Famous Statistical Quotations on Cross Validated. Just reading these makes you look at the world a little differently and perhaps a little more intelligently. This is true even if you (like me) have no background in statistics.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Thoughts & Words

MusicTim featured this 1× · 2017 · Stardelay · youtube.com

Thoughts & Words by Stardelay.— Tim Ferriss
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New Balance Men's Recharge Slide Sandal

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2017 · amzn.to

New Balance Men's Recharge Slide Sandal via Dakar Rally racer Chavo Salvatierra. I’ve been using these for indoor, Japanese-style sandals. Yes, I wear them with socks.— Tim Ferriss
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whether considering a business decision, personal relationship, or otherwise — I asked myself the one question that helps answer many others .

Life HacksTim featured this 1× · 2017 · Viktor E · tim.blog

whether considering a business decision, personal relationship, or otherwise — I asked myself the one question that helps answer many others . . . What would this look like if it were easy? “This” could be anything. That morning, it was answering a laundry list of big questions. What would this look like if it were easy? is such a lovely and deceptively leveraged question. It’s easy to convince yourself that things need to be hard, that if you’re not redlining, you’re not trying hard enough. This leads us to look for paths of most resistance, creating unnecessary hardship in the process. But w— Tim Ferriss
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In-Drawer Bamboo Knife Block

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2017 · amzn.to

In-Drawer Bamboo Knife Block -- I’ve tried every type of knife storage imaginable. Knife blocks tend to be bacteria hotels, so I avoid them. Magnetic strips can work well, but I’ve almost lost a few toes. Then I found this in-drawer knife block, which can easily store my chef’s knives (or any knives) in a drawer or on a countertop. It’s an elegant design, it can even hold clevers, and it’s cheap as hell. So far, I’m loving it, and I’m amazed I hadn’t seen one earlier.— Tim Ferriss
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I Got a $600 Brain 'Reboot' and It Changed My World

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2017 · vice.com

I Got a $600 Brain 'Reboot' and It Changed My World -- Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor and don’t play one on the Internet, so caveat emptor. If any scientists are familiar with NAD+ (and perhaps cautiously optimistic) but not drinking the hype Kool-Aid, I’d love to hear from you on Twitter (@tferriss).— Tim Ferriss
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The pure genius and insanity of Bboy Pocket

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2017 · instagram.com

The pure genius and insanity of Bboy Pocket, a Korean breakdancing phenom who boggles the mind. Little-known factoid: In the subculture of breakdancing, Koreans are widely considered the best in the world. What I’m most excited about -- Sharing the first chapter of Tribe of Mentors in this email! You (5-Bullet Friday subscribers) are getting the worldwide first look at Tribe of Mentors! No one has seen the book outside of my publisher and proofreaders. The first chapter is included at the bottom of this email, after the P.S. Some of you have asked how Tribe of Mentors (subtitle: Short Life Adv— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2017

"I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers which can't be questioned." — Richard Feynman
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The Defiant Ones.

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2017 · hbo.com

The Defiant Ones. This is probably the best edited non-fiction TV I've seen in a decade. It's phenomenal. Here’s the official description: Set amid many of the defining events of the past four decades, The Defiant Ones tells the stories of Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre -- one the son of a Brooklyn longshoreman, the other straight out of Compton -- and their improbable partnership and surprising leading roles in a series of transformative events in contemporary culture. This epic look at America shows how you can consistently defy conventional wisdom and even logic, and still win big.— Tim Ferriss
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Far West Fungi’s dried “wild mix.

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2017 · store.farwestfungi.com

Far West Fungi’s dried “wild mix.” Wild Mix is an earthy, yet savory combination of Porcini, Black Trumpet, Lobster, Chanterelle, Wood Ear, Chicken of the Woods and Yellowfoot mushrooms. Use it in sauces, soups, chowders, rice dishes and casseroles. Just soak in water and -- poof!-- succulent mushrooms of all types that you'd never cook with otherwise.— Tim Ferriss
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Facebook Figured Out My Family Secrets, And It Won't Tell Me How

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2017 · gizmodo.com

Facebook Figured Out My Family Secrets, And It Won't Tell Me How. The world of big data can create an increasingly small world. Is it always a good thing? What happens when Facebook and Google know you better than you know yourself? I know a fair number of smart techies who are diversifying their online tools (and therefore identities) to mitigate against data breaches and 1984-type issues.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2017

“Most misunderstandings in the world could be avoided if people would simply take the time to ask, ‘What else could this mean?’” ― Shannon L. Alder
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Jim Carrey: I Needed Color

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2017 · vimeo.com

Jim Carrey: I Needed Color (six-minute short film). This is a wonderful portrait of a polymath and creative genius. It reminded me that I really, really want to get Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) on the podcast some day. Special thanks to my bud Kevin Rose for the find.— Tim Ferriss
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Eliminating the Human

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2017 · David Byrne · technologyreview.com

Eliminating the Human by David Byrne (MIT Technology Review). The last 25% is particularly worth rereading a few times. Hat tip to Tom Peters for the recommendation.— Tim Ferriss
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After many months of quiet work, my newest book Tribe of Mentors (at top)

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2017

After many months of quiet work, my newest book Tribe of Mentors (at top) is available! Unlike Tools of Titans, more than 90% of the people involved have never appeared on my podcast. Much more to come about this one, but many of the participants absolutely blew my mind. Thanks for help on this one, universe.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2017

“The scientist is not a person who gives the right answers, he's one who asks the right questions.” ― Claude Lévi-Strauss
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KetoBlitz by KetoSports

Supplements & HealthTim featured this 1× · 2017 · KetoSports · ketosports.com

KetoBlitz by KetoSports. Designed by infamous biochemist Patrick Arnold (our convo here), this new exogenous ketone blend has really impressed me. Measuring blood concentrations of BHB (a ketone indicator) with the Precision Xtra, I jumped from 0.3 mmol to over 2 mmol within 60 minutes and -- most impressive -- appeared to stay elevated (~1.5 mmol) for hours. It appears to dramatically improve my cognitive function and aerobic exercise capacity. Speak to your medical professional before using; it’s strong stuff.— Tim Ferriss
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▶A La Gran Muñeca by Carlos di Sarli (1954).

MusicTim featured this 1× · 2017 · Carlos di Sarli · youtube.com

A La Gran Muñeca by Carlos di Sarli (1954). After so many years outside of Buenos Aires, I felt a longing to hear tango music, and di Sarli has always been one of my favorites. This music is best listened to while dancing or watching tango. Here is one video that catches the eye, and here is another video that is less exciting but arguably more subtle and nuanced. The song may seem melancholic (as tango is often called), but I think it more accurately covers the entire spectrum of human emotion, including the harder feelings we often prefer to avoid.— Tim Ferriss
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Unstoppable: My Life So Far

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2017 · Maria Sharapova · amazon.com

Unstoppable: My Life So Far by Maria Sharapova. I got an early review copy of this after our podcast together, and it’s absolutely fantastic thus far. It is co-authored by Rich Cohen, whose books The Fish That Ate the Whale and The Sun & The Moon & The Rolling Stones blew me away (Ryan Holiday and others are also huge fans). If you like autobios and stories of persistence, this is definitely worth checking out.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2017

"I will only let you touch me if your hands are so full of intention that every brush of your palms feels like you're writing a novel on my skin.” — Azra.T “Braille”
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The “Wrath of the Khans” series

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2017 · dancarlin.com

The “Wrath of the Khans” series on Hardcore History. Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History is my favorite podcast, bar none, and this is still my favorite series of his to date. Think of it like the best non-fiction audiobook you’ve ever heard. It’s worth the headache to download, and it’s worth listening to more than once.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2017

"Never risk what you have and need for what you don't have and don't need." — Warren Buffett
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Lakota Belief and Ritual

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2017 · Indians · amzn.to

Lakota Belief and Ritual. I’ve been digesting a lot of writing on technology and politics recently, and I needed a change. This book was a gift from a dear friend, and it’s a collection of hundreds of pages of notes, interviews, texts, and essays that James R. Walker amassed during his eighteen years at Pine Ridge Reservation. It’s certainly not for everyone, but speaking as someone fascinated by Native American traditions and obsessed with languages, this book is a wonderful, immersive change of pace. As Minnesota History put it, "In the writing of Indian history, historians and other scholar— Tim Ferriss
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Brooklyn Castle

DocumentariesTim featured this 1× · 2017 · Arnold Schwarzenegger · amzn.to

Brooklyn Castle. This documentary was first recommended to me by Arnold Schwarzenegger (podcast with him here), who plays chess on a daily basis. I had a hard time finding it online for two years, and then I chanced upon it on Amazon last week. Here’s the description: “Imagine a school where the cool kids are the chess team! Welcome to I.S. 318. This irresistibly uplifting doc tells the stories of five members of the chess team at an inner city junior high school that has won more national championships than any other in the country.”— Tim Ferriss