Tim Ferriss’ Advice To Become “The New Rich”

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#82 Working yourself to death? Known for revolutionizing efficiency, Tim Ferriss discusses the balance between hustle and rest, overcoming fear, and embracing uncertainty. In this episode, discover his unique methods for sustained growth and effective self-reflection. This interview offers essential strategies for anyone looking to thrive in a fast-paced world.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
03:35 - What did Tim get wrong about life?
08:47 - Tim’s easiest money-making avenue
20:20 - Building an audience through independent means
30:10 - Slowing down and prioritizing mental health and wellbeing
35:12 - When to slow down and take advantage of opportunities
45:51 - Taking breaks from technology and work to recharge and improve well-being
01:00:42 - Prioritizing financial stability and emotional maturity in dating and partner selection
01:14:11 - Tim’s 3 pieces of advice to change someone’s life
01:20:51 - Retirement, impact, and taking breaks without losing momentum
01:24:29 - Tim Taught Me
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[@EcomCarl]

Tim Ferriss's emphasis on slowing down to foster productivity is a timely reminder in our fast-paced world. It's impressive how timeless principles from "The 4-Hour Work Week" continue to apply, even as technology evolves. 🕒

[@doortovalue]

I was about 30 min and unable to finish. He is a bright + brilliant man! I see why he has success, but I wasn’t able to understand any of his points or how it relates to the topic of the episode

[@okpolihenry983]

True

[@suzpeden]

Great video, many good tips here. I think Tim’s requirements of qualities in a partner are well thought out but they’re going to be pretty difficult to find in a 20 year old (it doesn’t match up) Many of these qualities come with experience and maturity, which means being quite a bit older than 20. I also think a 20 year old would find someone who is 46 old (for a partner) unless she is looking for a father figure or is attracted by his money and relative fame. I doubt Tim would want someone to be with him for those reasons - I could be wrong about that.

[@giuseppeo77]

28 to 33 year old range is not the same as a 20 year old.

[@suzpeden]

@@giuseppeo77 sure but he said that 20 was the lowest age he was considering for a partner.

[@Aortadetroit]

I was embarrassed for him when he said that.

[@user-qh8tx5zo8y]

Interesting interview

[@amparoarellanogil7069]

The laundry list of requirements to be accomplished by age 30 (and the expectation of putting career development on hold when having kids) is a great example of the never ending pressure on women in this society :/

[@WonderfulTruck-fi8lo]

Yes it was a very good video, i learned lots, 😊 Thankyou 🙏🤗

[@robertofreedom7206]

I think they have good chemistry together!

[@divyv20]

Hey Erika , very good video . I can do better editing in your videos which can help you to get more engagement in your videos . Pls lmk what do you think ?

[@siriusblack3369]

The $100MM goal got Tim to perk up. I bet he was thinking “you probably don’t need that much money to be secure or to be doing what you want to be doing.” #4HWW

[@Aortadetroit]

Tim is an interesting guy and his basic premise has always been be as lazy as you can by maximizing your efforts in less time. Nothing wrong with that. But like so many of these guys he's likable despite having a huge ego and that always ages badly. He is so uncool now and probably has no idea of that. So many male influencers talk about what losers they were (including Scott Galloway) and how that drove their success. But even with all that money we are still who we are and true humility (or lack thereof) is pretty easy to spot. One of the things I like about Galloway (which you don't see much of here) is that he is always admitting when he doesn't have an answer.

[@Painting384]

Giving my biggest LOL to Tim: - ‘going through the volatility with a girl friend rather than the husband’ so let the girl friend to do the IVF injection for Erika. lol! So isn’t having a child and going through IVF the business of the couple (Erika and her husband)?! Making the men’s life so easy by diverting all the responsibility on Erika and her girl friend?! What about the relationship between Erika and her girl friend?! This relationship can be equally important for Erika as her marriage in this modern day I believe. Bad advice. Don’t listen to him on that. Go through IVF emotional roller coaster with whoever else also want that child - I.e. your husband!

[@hfortenberry]

Exactly! Bad advice on that! Potentially marriage damaging advice.

[@user-vo9ny2zv9l]

He's describing a mature, accomplished, rich, hot young woman (they exist!), who also wants to support an almost-50-year-old man with his family wishes and career... which seems like an unlikely scenario.

[@Celedka]

So how do you become the "new rich"? 🤔

[@octavianiekoop4677]

You might want to read the 4h we book

[@user-nf4gy3kh5k]

She didn't actually ask anything of value.

[@hfortenberry]

He’s got some good things to say and his business advice is great! But he is kinda creeping me out. He’s trying too hard to impress Erika and bragging too much and yet it seems as if he did no preparation for this interview. I liked his books and expected more professionalism from him. I would have had difficulty lasting through this interview if I was her. 😬 Okay wow! He is coming off as a tad narcissistic, not much love and empathy for a future wife who might need fertility help. It would be so hurtful and frankly damaging to the marriage if my partner didn’t WANT to experience it with me. If they asked to be apart, they might get what they asked for and be apart forever because I’d be out of that marriage. Newsflash Tim, when you love someone, you actually WANT to be there for them, especially when they’re going through a rough time. Wild horses wouldn’t be able to keep me away from my partner if they were going through that.

[@user-nf4gy3kh5k]

Prepare for what? He's a genius. If anything, Erica is the one who needed to be prepared and be extremely grateful that he would even take time to talk with a completely nobody - comparatively.

[@yvonnehyatt8353]

Innovation to save this nation is the aim. 🌎🙂❤️

[@Painting384]

I am 90% confident that he did this show for free for Erika because Erica has a great female database that suits his needs of finding a female partner but a point that he made about IVF shows his true colours in the time of difficulties faced by a woman. He just ruined his dating reputation by making that IVF hormonal girlfriend injection point.

[@firstlast-lt6xp]

Ferriss is a bit of a narcissist; you can see he's always in his head and it's all about himself. He wants a relationship and brings a huge list of things that his partner needs. Unsurprisingly, he didn't mention much about the important things in a good relationship (empathy, communication, patience, compromise), they were instead superficial vanity metrics (age, looks, status, money).

[@flamingo5961]

Could you invite Noah Kagen?

[@giainto5564]

No don’t invite him. He has a super shady employment history and got fired too.

[@Erika2]

Stay tuned!!! :) :)

[@BibBobBibOnVacation]

Tim, Tim, 😔 🙈

[@bojeejee2627]

It’s more like the New Poor!

[@rodneyjenkins6931]

Can you invite Mad Max onto your show?

[@Wavewave583]

Loved his book but he was pretty insufferable in this podcast. Highly narcissistic and sounds like he likely has some underlying undealt with trauma

[@rhearosingana2821]

So, I am at 18 minutes in and I have no idea who he is or what he is promoting or what his message is….. So far, it is not about ,”The New Rich “ it is about him. I’m being polite here. G’bye

[@mississippiapple1078]

Are they both single? Am I the only one thinking this?

[@domsamaria-cosmina9059]

Erika is married.

[@betterburial]

I can see why he's single. He wants someone half his age and, on top of that, won't even deal with pregnancy related hormonal mood issues. Wow!

[@konsolennerd]

Didn’t take long to find double standards in the comments 😂isn’t it weird every time a guy mentions having some standards, some women immediately get triggered. But the hell that breaks lose once they find out the guy they just met doesn’t make six figures right?

[@natashadickson4819]

Her attorney will have to make sure that their prenuptial agreement is fair to her. Otherwise, she could end up empty-handed after years of servicing, submitting, and childbearing, if the marriage ends.

[@kittypowaa7760]

Mate, this may be online but bit rude no? He's a person with a certain set of tastes (for reasons that he stated), we've all only seen him talk for an hour and a half in an interview - not irl - so he may also not be sharing certain things online. If you don't like him that's fine, that's your taste, doesn't mean you gotta be rude to people you don't know - just keep it to yourself.

[@Painting384]

EXACTLY!! I just made a point on that too! Thumbs down to him on that point.

[@Desaved]

I can't take this guy serious when he dresses as if he's coming to a pizza party!

[@CaliforniaHodges]

I thought he was overwhelmingly politically correct in his criteria for ideal wife. Yet people still seem upset with him for having a specific type.