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World Happiness Report 2016

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2017 · ourworldindata.org

World Happiness Report 2016 -- This compares self-reported happiness across countries around the world. It’s a fascinating read and a great reminder to be grateful. Dozens of countries are included, including Bhutan, often thought of as “the world’s happiest country” due to the emphasis on so-called Gross National Happiness (GNH) instead of GDP. Spoiler -- It is not the world’s happiest, at least based on these data, and there’s a lot to dig into when considering how best to optimize your own happiness.— Tim Ferriss

Logitech Keys-To-Go Ultra-Portable Stand-Alone keyboard

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2017 · amazon.com

Logitech Keys-To-Go Ultra-Portable Stand-Alone keyboard. I always travel with this. In a pinch, I can pair it to my iPhone via Bluetooth, lean my iPhone 6S against a glass of water, and type away at laptop speed.— Tim Ferriss

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“Companies go out of business when they make the wrong decisions or, just as important, make too many decisions. The latter creates complexity.” - Mike Maples Jr.

Spiceologist black & bleu rub.

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Spiceologist black & bleu rub. Short and sweet: try this on any meat or faux-meat and thank me later.— Tim Ferriss

Rubz

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2017

Rubz. Meet my newest travel partner, which can be thought of as a golf ball that won’t shoot across the floor when stepped on. Roll this uniquely designed ball under your feet (my go-to area) or over any sore or tired muscle to reduce tension. It’s small enough to fit in a pocket and easy to manipulate.— Tim Ferriss

Joule Sous vide device

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2017 · ChefSteps

Joule Sous vide device. I used this elegant device to cook Valentine’s Day dinner not long ago. It was developed by ChefSteps, a company co-founded by podcast guest Chris Young (Lessons from Geniuses, Billionaires, and Tinkerers). Here’s how it works, using meat as an example: “Put the Joule in a pot with some water and pick your temp in the app [they have many fool-proof recipes]. Then, put your food in a ziplock-style bag (season or marinate as you wish) and drop it in the water. While you wait, pour a drink, chat with guests, or crush some fancy sides. Then, right before serving, finish wit— Tim Ferriss

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“A company is stronger if it is bound by love rather than by fear…. If the employees come first, then they’re happy.” – Herb Kelleher, cofounder of Southwest Airlines

Laird Superfood Turmeric Creamer

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2017

Laird Superfood Turmeric Creamer. XPT consisted of very early mornings, so instant coffee was the order of the day. I had either Instafuel or, my favorite, Laird’s turmeric creamer with black coffee. The latter is a blend of coconut milk powder, turmeric, Aquamin (a mineral-rich calcified sea-algae), coconut oil, and red-palm oil. This sells as a $2-per-scoop add-on in local coffee shops.— Tim Ferriss

OOFOS Ooriginal thong

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2017

OOFOS Ooriginal thong. Not that kind of thong, you naughty, naughty animal. These flip-flops were recommended to me by an ultra-endurance runner. Apparently, racers wear these after competition when they want arch support that still lets their swollen feet breathe. Stop judging me, Kelly Starrett!— Tim Ferriss

XPT

💊 Supplements & HealthTim featured this 1× · 2017

XPT. I just returned from an incredible week of XPT training in Kaua’i. It combines breathwork, ice baths, mobility, underwater weightlifting, and more. About 48 hours in, my endurance felt the best it has in years. XPT was created by big-wave surfer and elite athlete Laird Hamilton (@LairdLife), former pro-volleyball player and fitness icon Gabby Reece (@GabbyReece), endurance expert Brian Mackenzie (@brianmackenzie), former pro-volleyball player Jenn Meredith, and Hollywood powerhouse James Williams. If you haven’t heard my podcast episode with three of the five, it’s a fun listen. Here are — Tim Ferriss

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“The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment.” – Warren G. Bennis, University of Southern California professor of business administration; adviser to Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy

Freo Slant Board

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2017

Freo Slant Board. This was introduced to me by an ultra-endurance runner. It appears to directly address the foot, arch, and ankle issues that have caused leg and hip problems in the past. It’s still too early to say with 100% confidence, but I can say this: START SLOW. Do NOT do more than 20 seconds in each position to start, or you will suffer. Trust me on this.— Tim Ferriss

Thera-Zinc Spray

💊 Supplements & HealthTim featured this 1× · 2017

Thera-Zinc Spray, peppermint clove flavor. I use this 2-4x per day during a full day of travel, along with 1g of vitamin C every 1-2 hours. It’s cheap insurance for immune support when surrounded by coughing, sneezing, and phlegm-spraying bipeds.— Tim Ferriss

Rebirth: A Fable of Love, Forgiveness, and Following Your Heart

📚 BooksTim featured this 1× · 2017

Rebirth: A Fable of Love, Forgiveness, and Following Your Heart. This is the debut novel of Kamal Ravikant, my friend who convinced me to take a “startup vacation” and keep writing. He changed my life. I’m loving this fast read, and it makes me want to immediately escape on a global walkabout or journey through the Camino de Santiago path in Spain. If you need an injection of wanderlust, this is your medicine. Here’s the description: “After the death of his estranged father, Amit takes his parent's ashes to the Ganges to fulfill a deathbed promise. Instead of returning home, he wanders, his pa— Tim Ferriss

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“Those who are determined to be ‘offended’ will discover a provocation somewhere. We cannot possibly adjust enough to please the fanatics, and it is degrading to make the attempt.” ― Christopher Hitchens

Kubo and the Two Strings

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Kubo and the Two Strings. This was originally (and strongly) recommended to me by Kevin Rose in his once-monthly The Journal newsletter. It’s beautiful. I almost bawled several times -- on a plane, no less -- but perhaps I’m just a Japanophile who does too many drugs. You decide. Here’s the basic premise: A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past.— Tim Ferriss

Remember the incredible “Man Who Studied 1,000 Deaths to Learn How to Live

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2017

Remember the incredible “Man Who Studied 1,000 Deaths to Learn How to Live” from my podcast, BJ Miller, MD? This is the most beautiful and powerful article about him that I’ve ever read, courtesy of NYT Magazine. Take the time to read it. It might change your life. At the very least, it will make you feel emotions you probably need to feel.— Tim Ferriss

Karma

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2017

Karma. From the creators of Set. This fits in a pocket and can be played in 5-15 minutes. I enjoy alternating this with the Monopoly DEAL card game I mentioned last week. Both games can be played with two players and pair well with Merlot or Pinot noir.— Tim Ferriss

Stories of Your Life and Others

📚 BooksTim featured this 1× · 2017 · Ted Chiang is incredible

Stories of Your Life and Others. This collection of short stories by Ted Chiang is incredible. Despite the fact that Ted isn’t a full-time science fiction writer, he is the equivalent of Scorcese or Wayne Gretzky in that world -- he has won four Hugo, four Nebula, and four Locus Awards, among others. The recent hit film Arrival (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), one of my favorite movies of the last 3-5 years and starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner, is based on one of Ted’s short stories. Gizmodo has written that “The arrival of a new piece of short fiction by Ted Chiang is always cause for celebratio— Tim Ferriss

💬 QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2016

“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” – Albert Einstein

Why Stoicism is one of the best mind-hack ever devised

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2016 · Lary Wallace

Why Stoicism is one of the best mind-hack ever devised by Lary Wallace— Tim Ferriss

Freestylin’

🎵 MusicTim featured this 1× · 2016 · Greyboy

Freestylin’ by Greyboy— Tim Ferriss

When I’m cooking at home, I use a few basic spices

📺 Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2016

When I’m cooking at home, I use a few basic spices to prep meals like a pro. Here’s what I recommend.— Tim Ferriss

Federico Aubele station

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Federico Aubele station on Pandora— Tim Ferriss

Butternut 2013 Chardonnay

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2016

Butternut 2013 Chardonnay -- I’m a red wine guy. There are very few white wines that make me defect. The first I met was a 2004 Rombauer Chardonnay. The most recent is this delicious Butternut 2013. Every person at the table -- all self-described red-wine people -- loved it and remarked upon it. If those both sell out, try some of my current favorite sake, Hitori Musume.— Tim Ferriss

Shhhh.... here's a first glimpse of my next book, TOOLS OF TITANS

📚 BooksTim featured this 1× · 2016

Shhhh.... here's a first glimpse of my next book, TOOLS OF TITANS :)— Tim Ferriss

💬 QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2016

“I not only use all the dreams that I have, but all that I can borrow.” – Woodrow Wilson Sometimes, we need all the help we can get. The above quote reminded me of this: “Adults are always asking kids what they want to be when they grow up ‘cause they’re looking for ideas.” - Paula Poundstone

Circulation

🎵 MusicTim featured this 1× · 2016

“Circulation” by Beats Antique— Tim Ferriss

I just want to do One Big Thing

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2016 · Larry Wise

I just want to do One Big Thing by Nick Burka And Core Archery: Shooting With Proper Back Tension by Larry Wise— Tim Ferriss

💬 QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2016

“Anything you build on a large scale or with intense passion invites chaos." - Francis Ford Coppola

Weleda Natural Salt Toothpaste

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2016

Weleda Natural Salt Toothpaste -- For whatever reason, I am constantly asked “What toothpaste do you use?” during Q&As (not kidding). This sea salt and baking soda toothpaste is the current answer.— Tim Ferriss

Stewart Brand (@stewartbrand

👤 PeopleTim featured this 1× · 2016

Stewart Brand (@stewartbrand) is a writer, best known as editor of the Whole Earth Catalog. He founded a number of organizations, including The WELL, the Global Business Network, and the Long Now Foundation.— Tim Ferriss

💬 QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2016

“If you don’t make mistakes, you’re not working on hard enough problems. And that’s a big mistake.” – Frank Wilczek, 2004 Nobel Prize winner in physics

Man of Extremes: The Return of James Cameron (New Yorker)

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2016

Man of Extremes: The Return of James Cameron (New Yorker): James Cameron is a beast worth studying. Love him or hate him, this profile will make you fascinated by him. Few humans are as ballsy or capable.— Tim Ferriss

Tera’s Whey Goat Whey Protein

🛒 Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2016

Tera’s Whey Goat Whey Protein -- via Charles Poliquin. For those sensitive to lactose, famed coach Charles Poliquin recommended (and uses himself) this goat-derived whey protein. To hear all about this and dozens of other recommendations (fat loss, strength training warm-ups, dealing with loose skin, etc.) based on his work with elite athletes, check out our podcast together, which covers nearly every aspect of training and nutrition.— Tim Ferriss

Showtime shows...via Amazon?!

💡 Life HacksTim featured this 1× · 2016

Showtime shows...via Amazon?! Only this week did someone clue me in: it’s possible to get Showtime On Demand via Amazon Prime, which I can then immediately watch (e.g., Billions) on my Samsung TV. Oddly, none of my techie friends I asked were aware of this, as we’d assumed Showtime and Amazon viewed each other’s programming as competitive. Here is the link I found (non-affiliate), and you can also search “Showtime” under “TV” on Amazon.— Tim Ferriss

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“All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it’s impossible), but calculating risk and acting decisively. Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer.” – Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince

Black Mirror

🎬 FilmsTim featured this 1× · 2016

Black Mirror (series) — This series has been a continuous “you must watch this” recommendation from very smart friends in tech. Last week, I started binge watching, and I devoured every episode within three days. Think of it as The Twilight Zone meets our tech future, including the good, bad, and ugly. The eeriest and most compelling part of this show—none of the “crazy” scenarios are that hard to imagine being reality within the next 10-15 years. These things are coming. If you only have time for one episode, "Be Right Back” is solid.— Tim Ferriss

@NeilHimself

👤 PeopleTim featured this 1× · 2016

@NeilHimself — Ah, Neil Gaiman, one of my favorite polymath writing wizards. From The Sandman and American Gods to Coraline and The Graveyard Book, he never ceases to impress. Fingers crossed and praying to my Lucky Charms—one day I’ll have this fine gent on the podcast. In the meantime, his wonderful commencement speech might be your perfect Gaiman-land gateway drug.— Tim Ferriss

Meditation Plus Running as a Treatment for Depression

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2016 · Gretchen Reynolds

Meditation Plus Running as a Treatment for Depression by Gretchen Reynolds (The New York Times) -- Thought-provoking piece on how meditation + running might be better for anti-depressive effects than either separately. I’m planning on testing this using an ergometer (rower).— Tim Ferriss

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“The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.” – Bill Gates

Meet the Dazzling Flying Machines of the Future (12-minute TED talk)

📺 Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2016

Meet the Dazzling Flying Machines of the Future (12-minute TED talk) — Techies are going nuts for this drone demo, and it might expand your conception of what “normal life” could look like in 3-10 years. Here’s the description: "Autonomous systems expert Raffaello D'Andrea develops flying machines, and his latest projects are pushing the boundaries of autonomous flight — from a flying wing that can hover and recover from disturbance to an eight-propeller craft that's ambivalent to orientation ... to a swarm of tiny coordinated micro-quadcopters. Prepare to be dazzled by a dreamy, swirling arra— Tim Ferriss

One of the questions I’m constantly asked is, “How do I get influencers to help me?” I wrote a new blog

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2016

One of the questions I’m constantly asked is, “How do I get influencers to help me?” I wrote a new blog post that outlines what works with true “influencers”– people who can single-handedly make or break a product launch. Specifically, I share an e-mail from Andrew Zimmern (@andrewzimmern) that gets nearly every “influencer” element right.— Tim Ferriss

What’s In My Bag (2016 edition)

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2016

What’s In My Bag (2016 edition) by Matt Mullenweg — Matt (@photomatt) is one of my favorite humans, the founding developer of WordPress (powers 25%+ of the Internet), and one of the most sophisticated gear heads on the planet. This article covers all the gear and gadgets he currently carries as Everyday Carry (EDC) in his backpack. It’s one hell of a list. For a hilarious tequila-infused podcast with Matt, listen to our wide-ranging conversation here, which covers productivity, polyphasic sleep, and more.— Tim Ferriss

💬 QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2016

“Genius is only a superior power of seeing.” – John Ruskin, famed art and social critic

Oriental Uno

🎵 MusicTim featured this 1× · 2016 · Beats Antique

Oriental Uno by Beats Antique, from the album Contraption. I also listen to their Collide album a lot while working out. (Here’s a sample: Beauty Beats)— Tim Ferriss

The Machiavelli of Maryland

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2016 · Thomas Meaney

The Machiavelli of Maryland by Thomas Meaney— Tim Ferriss

@AdviceToWriters

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@AdviceToWriters (Jon Winokur) — These daily quotes help me face the blank page with a little more courage… or humor. Great advice for writers, good advice for life.— Tim Ferriss

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“What gets measured gets managed.” – Peter Drucker, management theorist, recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom

Psychedelic Stereo

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Psychedelic Stereo by Mimosa— Tim Ferriss

The 2014 Commencement Address

📺 Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2016 · Admiral William H

The 2014 Commencement Address at the University of Texas at Austin by Admiral William H. McRaven.— Tim Ferriss

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“Many a false step was made by standing still.” – Fortune cookie

Rumble Roller

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Rumble Roller (12” travel size) I’ve tried every foam roller imaginable, but this is my new favorite for opening up hamstrings and IT band prior to AcroYoga and other gymnastics practice. That front lever is still eluding me, but I’ll keep at it. WARNING: This will smash you 10x more than smooth rollers. I got overzealous my first session and, the next day, felt like I’d been leg kicked by Buakaw (my fave kickboxer, BTW).— Tim Ferriss

10,000 Hours with Reid Hoffman: What I Learned

📰 ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2016 · Ben Casnocha

10,000 Hours with Reid Hoffman: What I Learned by Ben Casnocha— Tim Ferriss

No Jive

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No Jive by De-Phazz— Tim Ferriss