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The Tim Ferriss Show

#769: Q&A with Tim — Reinvention, Visualization Techniques, Making “Risky” Decisions, Parenting Considerations, Intuition, New Hobbies, Dating, and More

The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig

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4.617.4K Ratings

🗓️ 20 September 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

This past April was the podcast’s 10-year anniversary, and the platform River helped listeners organize parties around the world in more than 180 cities! More than 4,000 people RSVP’d. I was able to join about 40 cities via Zoom for quick hellos and drinks (huge thanks to Rae and Ana for the quarterbacking), and I had a blast dropping in on the Paris meetup in person. Thanks to everyone who gathered for wine, celebration, and meeting like-minded people! After all the parties, and as a thank you for their hard work, I invited all of the hosts to a private Q&A. And that’s what you’re about to hear.

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Timestamps:

[00:00] Start

[07:08] A focus on reinvention.

[07:43] Optimization.

[08:30] Recent joy.

[09:22] A CØCKPUNCH update.

[10:19] How the day’s going so far.

[10:55] Argentina affection.

[11:51] Intriguing investments.

[12:53] Top three snacks.

[13:12] AI thoughts.

[14:15] Modern dating.

[16:32] Self-experimentation to come.

[17:42] Analyzing the past decade’s risks.

[20:06] Outthinking a career bottleneck.

[21:09] My current big project.

[22:19] Peptides.

[22:37] Be wary of high conviction.

[23:06] Preparation for high-stakes presentations.

[24:42] Kid stuff?

[24:56] Getting the most out of a Tim Ferriss meetup.

[26:13] In-person conferences planned?

[26:18] IBS relief.

[27:03] Personal heresies.

[28:26] What makes conferences worthwhile for me?

[29:00] Longevity and healthspan.

[33:21] Tips for a father-and-son Kumano Kodo walk.

[34:49] A barbell distribution approach to life.

[35:31] Who would I resurrect for a podcast interview?

[36:24] Do I consult any mentors regularly?

[36:54] Ayahuasca and antidepressants.

[38:16] Incentivizing potential mentors.

[39:13] Adventures in babysitting.

[40:04] GLP-1 for depression/anxiety.

[40:37] Cheap but choice art.

[41:05] Finding a book agent.

[41:28] Making positive, in-person connections.

[41:44] Unmentioned things I’d like to talk about.

[43:39] Is there room for the irrational?

[45:59] Blogging in the age of AI.

[46:39] Binaural beats.

[46:56] 4-Hour Dog Training?

[47:00] Best $1,000 spent lately.

[47:55] Javier Milei.

[48:07] Best thing I spent an “assload” on.

[48:34] Painting.

[48:45] 10-20 minutes on the acupuncture mat.

[49:15] Dating apps.

[50:15] Favorite sci-fi movies.

[51:21] Reflecting on the impact this show has had on others.

[52:23] Why was I in Europe for six to eight weeks?

[52:31] The mood-altering effects of Q&A.

[52:48] Where do I see myself in 30 years?

[53:08] Workout routines for older parents.

[54:13] How I walk and talk for podcasts.

[54:33] Would I consider becoming a single parent?

[55:38] A $1 million coffee mug?

[56:52] Brazil.

[56:59] A small but mighty staff.

[57:07] Attracting event attendance.

[59:08] Visualization or affirmations?

[1:00:20] Today I learned this about Hodinkee.

[1:00:26] What would this look like if it were easy?

[1:00:32] What I ask show listeners when I meet them.

[1:00:50] Eschewing endorsement remorse.

[1:01:19] Music I like.

[1:01:52] State, story, strategy.

[1:01:59] The (not-so) funny thing about interviewing comedians.

[1:02:17] Parting thoughts.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello boys and girls ladies and germs this is Tim Ferris welcome to another episode of the Tim Ferris show where it is usually my job to sit down and interview world class performers of all different types to tease out the habits routines favorite books and so on that you can apply to your own lives.

0:14.6

This time we have a slightly different format and I happen to be the guest.

0:18.6

Here's some context.

0:19.7

This past April was the podcast 10th anniversary and the platform River which I suggest

0:24.6

checking out it's very cool get River.io helped listeners around the world

0:29.2

organize get-togethers parties in more than 180 cities. More than 4,000 people RSVPed and it was one hell of an evening

0:39.4

and that evening spanned across the world at different times. I was able to join about 40 cities via

0:44.5

Zoom for quick halos and drinks. So huge thanks to Ray and Anna for the

0:48.6

amazing quarterbacking and I had a blast also surprise dropping in on the Paris Meetup in person which I always like to do if I can and I need to get out more.

0:57.3

Maybe I'll do more of that.

0:58.7

Huge thanks to everyone who gathered for the wine, the celebration and most important meeting like-minded people.

1:04.1

A lot of folks who met for the first time at these meetups have stayed in touch and are doing

1:08.9

amazing things.

1:09.9

So that makes me happy.

1:12.0

And after all the parties, and as a thank you for their hard work,

1:15.0

I invited all of the hosts to a private Q&A

1:18.0

where they could ask me anything.

1:19.0

And that's what you're about to hear.

1:21.0

Cover a lot of ground, a lot of different subjects. I had a

1:23.7

great time and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. But first just a few quick

1:28.6

words from our fine podcast sponsors and only maybe 15% 20% at most of the people who want to be

1:37.7

sponsors for the show become sponsors because I personally test and vet

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