This is Tim Ferriss He has a newsletter with 1.5M subscribers and +5 NY Times bestsellers. But he started as telemarketer. Here're 10 of his best ideas to help you win in business (and keep your freedom):
Before we start, Tim's accomplishments: •Newsletter with 1.5M subscribers •Author of +5 NY Times bestsellers •Host of a podcast with +900 million downloads •Invested in Uber, Shopify, Duolingo, and +50 more •Wired Magazine’s “Greatest Self-Promoter of 2008” Let's go:
1/ Fear Setting: Ferris uses this practice every month. Deconstruct the upsides and downsides of a decision. What are the costs of action? What are the costs of inaction? Create shields to protect the downsides of your decisions. This stoic approach will change your life.
2/ Mini Retirements Society teaches us to: •Have a job •Get into debt •Retire after 40 years Instead, create media content such as: •Blogs •Podcasts •Newsletters Don't defer your dreams until late retirement. Create work around your lifestyle.
3/ The New Rich: "Those who abandon the deferred-life plan and create luxury lifestyles in the present using the currency of the time and mobility.” - TF Old Rich: •Bound by schedule •Work for themselves New Rich: •Work when they want •People work for them True wealth comes from the inside
4/ Create your MBA: Find the average cost of an MBA. (approx. $30k) Instead of paying for the degree, allocate the money towards: •Paid Mentors •Online Courses •Starting a business Focus on combining skills to create your real-world degree.
5/ Tactics to deal with Haters: •Keep calm & carry on. •Living well is the best revenge. •Don't try to get everyone to like you. •10% of people take what you say personally. •If your work is practical, a lot of feedback will be negative. Let the haters fuel your success.
6/ The Jar of Awesome: If you're good at achievement and not appreciation, Do this: Get a jar & label it "awesome" Anything exciting that happens that day write it down and put it in the jar. You won't remember these awesome things, but the notes will remind you on bad days.