Tag Archives: Tim Ferriss

Who do you listen to?

I want to tell you about a good friend of mine named John Rebstock. Whenever John meets someone inspiring, someone who seems to be living life to the fullest and enjoying the journey, he asks that person, “Who do you listen to?” John wants to know what ideas such people fill their heads with. Who [...]

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Hyperclocking

Last week I wrote quite a lot about training methods that helped me finish in the top 200 of the Crescent City Classic. There was one method I wanted to save for its own post, and here it is. What is Hyperclocking? I first heard of the concept in Tim Ferriss’ Trial by Fire TV [...]

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Why you should stop watching the news

“There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson First, I should explain what I mean by “the news.” I’m referring to traditional news from traditional media, reporting on stories which are predominantly disheartening or shocking; job losses, natural disasters, crime, celebrity scandals, etc. That’s the [...]

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14 Ways You Can Be More Effective

Approximate reading time: 8 minutes (while eating an apple). A friend recently asked me for advice on time-management, she having noticed that I seem to get quite a lot done in a typical week without killing myself. In this post I’ll share a few time-management tips and tricks that work for me. Many of these [...]

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Three people who inspire me

I get inspiration from all kinds of people, but the three I list here are personal favorites. I’ve learned a lot from them in recent years. Let me know who inspires you and why in the comments. Deepak Chopra “If you and I are having a single thought of violence or hatred against anyone in [...]

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