What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.
TIM FERRISSIf the challenge we face doesn’t scare us, then it’s probably not that important.
More Tim Ferriss Quotes
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Slowing down doesn’t mean accomplishing less; it means cutting out counterproductive distractions and the perception of being rushed.
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Creating demand is hard. Filling demand is easier. Don’t create a product, then seek someone to sell it to. Find a market – define your customers – then find or develop a product for them.
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When you try to do something big its hard to fail completely.
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Slow down and remember this: Most things make no difference.
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Requiring a lot of time does not make a task important.
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If we define risk as ‘the likelihood of an irreversible negative outcome,’ inaction is the greatest risk of all.
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Emphasize strengths, don’t fix weaknesses.
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Most inputs are useless and time is wasted in proportion to the amount that is available.
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Being busy is a form of laziness – lazy thinking and indiscriminate action. Being busy is most often used as a guise for avoiding the few critically important but uncomfortable actions.
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That’s precisely the question everyone should be asking-why the hell not? – Why not you, why not now.
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Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.
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The only rules and limits are those we set for ourselves.
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One can steal ideas, but no one can steal execution or passion.
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The question you should be asking isn’t, “What do I want?” or “What are my goals?” but “What would excite me?
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Uncertainty and the prospect of failure can be very scary noises in the shadows. Most people will choose unhappiness over uncertainty.
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