How to Stop Over-Optimizing & Focus on What Matters — Tim Ferriss

Описание: Learn to escape the trap of over-optimizing and design a more meaningful life. We explore setting boundaries, resetting priorities, and turning failure into fuel for success. We also dive into Tim’s creative process behind his new card game and the surprising value of play.

‪@timferriss‬ is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and host of The Tim Ferriss Show, one of the world’s most popular podcasts with over a billion downloads. He loves experimenting with productivity, health, investing, storytelling, personal growth, and, most recently, card games.

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Resources Mentioned
Tim Ferriss
Website: https://tim.blog
Podcast: https://tim.blog/podcast
X: https://x.com/tferriss
The 4-Hour Workweek: https://amzn.to/4pHgqxc
The 4-Hour Body: https://amzn.to/46Ly22B
The 4-Hour Chef: https://amzn.to/4nMnnve
THE NO BOOK: https://tim.blog/2025/01/13/the-no-book
Where Are You Still Using Single-Ply: https://tim.blog/2019/12/30/where-are...
Coyote Card Game: https://amzn.to/4o1HkOZ

Terry Real’s Books: https://terryreal.com/books

Stumble Upon: https://stumbleupon.com

Diggnation: https://diggnation.show

Personal Power by Tony Robbins: https://tonyrobbins.com/products/pers...
Secrets of Power Negotiating by Roger Dawson https://amzn.to/4nQzzep

AcroYoga: https://acroyoga.org/about-us

Exploding Kittens: https://explodingkittens.com

Think Like a Game Designer Podcast: https://thinklikeagamedesigner.com/po...

Procreate: https://procreate.com/

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Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(00:45) When Tim Realized That Optimization Could Bend Life in His Favor
(06:40) The Role of Patience in Optimization
(08:14) Dialing Back on Optimizing
(11:23) Do Relationships Require Less Optimization?
(16:45) Fighting Natural Tendencies for a Better Life
(19:57) The Impact of Journaling
(23:42) Does Tim Still Find Himself Over-Optimizing?
(25:14) The 3 Levels of Listening
(29:47) Designing for States
(31:40) Different Lenses for Optimization
(36:28) The Optimizer Curses
(40:53) How to Avoid Decision Fatigue
(45:32) Being Rich Enough to Rent
(48:37) Knowing When to Say “Yes or “No”
(55:35) Active vs. Passive Intuition
(01:01:40) How Decisions Get Influenced When You Have Kids
(01:08:01) Is "Play" a State to Aim For?
(01:13:38) Incorporating Play in Adulthood
(01:18:13) The Process of Creating a New Card Game
(01:28:18) The Next Big Project for Tim
(01:30:53) Humans as Storytellers
(01:34:10) Where to Find Tim & His Work

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