Tim Ferriss on Leadership Quotes

"Poisonous people do not deserve your time. To invest it with them is self-destructive."

"To boil water, the MED is 212°F (100°C) at standard air pressure. Boiled is boiled. Higher temperatures will not make it 'more boiled'. Higher temperatures just consume more resources that could be used for something else."

"Leadership is about creating more leaders, not more followers."

"Usually, the worst-case scenario is merely a temporary setback, not a permanent demise."

"Don't be a bottleneck. Build systems that run without you."

"It is not about being fearless; it is about acting in spite of fear."

"You are just one exercise away from making the decision that could change everything."

"If you can't measure it, you can't manage it."

"It is possible to become world-class, enter the top 5% of performers in the world, in almost any subject within 6–12 months, or even 6–12 weeks."

"The most important thing is to keep the most important thing the most important thing."

"Psilocybin and MDMA are not panaceas, but they are powerful tools that facilitate a level of plasticity in the brain we rarely see elsewhere."

"A leader's job is to remove friction, not create it."

"To hack your sleep, control light and temperature. Total blackout and 65 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit."

"Ask yourself: How could I repair the damage if the worst came to pass?"

"Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action."

"We need to destigmatize these compounds through data. Data is the universal language that dismantles prejudice."

"Acclimatization to cold increases brown adipose tissue (BAT), which burns fat to generate heat."

"The 80/20 principle applies to people as much as tasks. Focus on your top performers."

"The most successful leaders are those who are most aware of their own weaknesses."

"Fruit is nature's candy. Fructose is the most efficient sugar at replenishing liver glycogen, which facilitates fat storage."

"Leadership is not about being the loudest voice in the room; it's about being the most prepared."

"Optimism is great, but stoicism and fear-setting are better for the dark times."

"You are the average of the five people you associate with most. Choose your team wisely."

"True leadership is the ability to inspire others to act without coercion."

"To lead others, you must first learn to lead yourself through discipline and self-awareness."

"If you win the morning, you win the day. Leaders must model the habits they want to see."

"The golden years become lower-quality gold the longer you wait."

"The commonsense rules of the real world are a fragile collection of socially reinforced illusions."

"The mystical experience hypothesis is being validated by fMRI data."

"Frequency: How frequently should I practice? What is the schedule? Included here is the growing body of work on spaced repetition."

"Conditions are never perfect."

"Learn to be difficult when it matters. In school as in life, having a reputation for being assertive will help you receive preferential treatment without having to beg."

"If you let pride stop you, you will hate life."