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Everyone is going to binge on a diet, for instance, so plan for it, schedule it, and contain the damage.

Exercise is overrated.

The problem with New Year's resolutions - and resolutions to 'get in better shape' in general, which are very amorphous - is that people try to adopt too many behavioral changes at once. It doesn't work. I don't care if you're a world-class CEO - you'll quit.

From Tim Ferriss

I think time management as a label encourages people to view each 24-hour period as a slot in which they should pack as much as possible.

From Tim Ferriss

There are certain things I will automate, but when it comes to quality control, I want to keep a very close eye.

From Tim Ferriss

I'm not averse to making a lot of money. But where does that end? I hang out with people with hundreds of millions of dollars. Is that the standard by which I should measure myself? Where does that take you if you're in my business? I think it takes you to pretty dark, corrupt places.

From Tim Ferriss

Every time I find myself stressed out, it's because I do things primarily driven by growth.

From Tim Ferriss

I have plenty of money to do what I want to do, and I have the relationships.

From Tim Ferriss

I have scary eyes. I look like the guy in 'American History X,' yes. I remember coming home from school and asking my mum if I could get an eye transplant, and of course she declined.

From Tim Ferriss

I still feel there are much smarter self-promoters out there than me. I am very methodical about my messaging, and I know how to gain attention very quickly.

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