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Q&A with Tim — New Religions, AI Companions, Longevity Levers, Resurrecting “Forgotten” Languages, Stress-Testing Cherished Beliefs, Techniques for Author’s Block, Low-Again Ache, and A lot Extra (#704)

16 November 2023
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Hiya, girls and boys, women and germs. That is Tim Ferriss. Welcome to a different episode of The Tim Ferriss Present, the place it’s normally my job to sit down down with world-class performers of all differing kinds to tease out the habits, routines, favourite books, and so forth which you could apply and check in your personal life. 

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On this episode, I reply questions on resurrecting “forgotten” languages, canine coaching, author’s block, lowering alcohol consumption, AI companions, coaching the “adequate” muscle, low-back ache, the significance of weight coaching and muscle mass, journey suggestions for Japan, managing concern of loss of life and the descent to loss of life, breaking unfavorable self-talk, and far, way more. 

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#704: Q&A with Tim — New Religions, AI Companions, Longevity Levers, Resurrecting “Forgotten” Languages, Stress-Testing Cherished Beliefs, Techniques for Author’s Block, Low-Again Ache, and A lot Extra

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Need to hear my final Q&A? Hearken to the episode right here, during which I answered questions on newsletters I learn each day, learn how to launch a profitable nonprofit, outcompeting in a saturated market, notable contributions throughout my days as a tech firm advisor, cosmic insignificance remedy, metaverse musings, latest religious shifts, required studying for somebody in want of self-love, and way more.

#628: Q&A with Tim — Revisiting 15+ Years of PR and Advertising Classes, Time Dilation for Deep Rest, The Artwork of Setting Extremely-Excessive Costs, The Low-Data Weight loss plan, Learning Animal Communication, My 3-Day Fasting Protocol, Instruments for Dealing with Adversity, Promoting to the Prosperous, My Present Espresso and Alcohol Guidelines, Danger Mitigation, and A lot Extra

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SHOW NOTES

  • [07:10] How I’m lowering my carbon footprint.
  • [08:37] Parallel actuality profession selections.
  • [09:11] Life optimization (and deoptimization).
  • [11:40] Fan Ho: A powerful character.
  • [12:15] The worth of private teaching.
  • [14:41] Engaged on the “adequate” muscle.
  • [16:10] My present video/audio tech specs.
  • [16:58] The affect learning abroad has had on my success.
  • [17:54] Is part three with Todd McFarlane imminent?
  • [18:05] If it had been written or revised immediately, what would I add to The 4-Hour Physique?
  • [18:44] Cultivating the country nation vibe of my dwelling area.
  • [20:04] Have I ever skilled imposter syndrome whereas interviewing a visitor?
  • [22:50] Why is there a washer in my kitchen?
  • [23:02] This winter’s snowboarding plans.
  • [23:33] If I began podcasting immediately, what would I do in another way?
  • [25:33] Slicing again on booze.
  • [26:46] Skincare.
  • [29:44] Social actions that ship most happiness.
  • [31:30] But-uninterviewed friends I’d prefer to have on.
  • [32:05] Foiling the friction of fabricating fiction.
  • [35:43] Gleaning that means from holy scriptures.
  • [36:26] As a polyglot, how do I keep fluency in languages I’ve discovered?
  • [41:05] Coaching puppies, dolphins, chickens, and children: The ability of optimistic reinforcement.
  • [45:24] Batch cooking and the slow-carb weight loss program.
  • [46:57] Digital emotional surrogacy’s affect on the loneliness epidemic.
  • [50:43] When reliance on the digital diminishes human deftness.
  • [52:22] Journey suggestions for Japan.
  • [55:28] The way forward for training: Expertise sourcing and accelerated studying.
  • [57:08] The way forward for faith(s).
  • [1:00:05] The significance of weight coaching for longevity.
  • [1:03:48] Bettering interview abilities and asking the best questions.
  • [1:08:54] How I kickstart my metabolic equipment within the morning.
  • [1:11:56] Managing concern of loss of life with Stoicism and transcendent experiences.
  • [1:15:20] Managing again ache: Workouts, strategies, and instruments.
  • [1:19:47] A pronouncement for Pilates poo-pooers.
  • [1:20:32] Relationship recommendation could also be allotted at a later date.
  • [1:21:26] Rewatching favourite motion pictures.
  • [1:21:53] Books that had been higher after a reread.
  • [1:22:51] Breaking unfavorable self-talk: Gratitude follow and dialectical behavioral remedy.
  • [1:23:44] Parting ideas.

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