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#784August 4, 20251:32:15

Talking to Tim Ferriss about how to live a dope life

About This Episode

Shaan and Sam interview Tim Ferriss about transitioning from a focus on productivity and wealth to a 'post-economic' life centered on play and meaningful relationships. They explore Tim's new analog game, Coyote, alongside emerging health trends like metabolic psychiatry and the use of 'electricity over pills' for mental health.

Episode Description

Want Sam's top 7 books for entrepreneurs (& his reading strategy)? Get it here: https://clickhubspot.com/kft Episode 731: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Tim Ferriss ( https://x.com/tferriss ) about what he’s been nerding out on lately .

Show Notes

  • 0:00Intro
  • 6:52How much money is enough money
  • 25:28Tim's favorite podcast guests
  • 28:21Lifestyle sampling
  • 32:49Shaan's unscripted days
  • 38:57Creativity gyms
  • 42:13The curse of precision thinking
  • 47:00Tim's superpowers
  • 52:35How to be a magnet for the right audience
  • 1:05:22What Tim’s nerding out on now
  • 1:19:34Trend: Electricity over pills
  • 1:23:16Trend Exogenous ketones
  • 1:25:31Trend: Analogue and social

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Key Takeaways

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Practice 'identity diversification' by developing hobbies and skills unrelated to your career to ensure your self-worth isn't solely tied to financial success.

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Designate 'off-script days' to break routine and force serendipity, preventing a highly optimized life from becoming monotonous.

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Audit your social circle to ensure you are spending time with 'default upbeat' and low-conflict people, as relationships are the most reliable driver of happiness.

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