In this episode, my guest is Tim Ferriss — a five-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, technology investor and host of the iconic podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show. We discuss Tim’s process of exploration, experimentation and mastery — themes that have spanned his career that have placed him on the cutting-edge of many important fields. Tim explains what questions to ask when approaching any new endeavor in order to maximize success. He also explains how to incorporate structure and playfulness into skill and knowledge mastery, how to find and work with mentors, the key importance of location and networks in creating truly impactful things. We also discuss Tim’s philanthropic efforts to support research on psychedelics for the treatment of mental health challenges and we discuss his latest creative endeavors. This episode should be of interest to a wide range of listeners, as Tim’s mastery and wisdom spans athletic and mental pursuits, business, media, technology and the arts. What distinguishes Tim is his ability to thoughtfully deconstruct these processes in order to teach others how to do the same.For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.Thank you to our sponsorsAG1: https://athleticgreens.com/hubermanLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanlabWaking Up: https://wakingup.com/hubermanMomentous: https://livemomentous.com/hubermanTimestamps

Tim Ferriss

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4-Hour Body & Development Mindset

Origins of Good Ideas

Writing & Structured Thinking

Writing, Night Owls

Sponsor: AG1

Investigating Outliers; Social Media & Smartphones

Scientific Literacy, Randomized Clinical Trials

Supplement & Experiment Fails; Cold Exposure & Hyperthermia

Slow Carb Diet & Adherence

Morning Protein Intake; Fasting

Power of Place; Building Your Network & Volunteering

Developing Skills; Examining Motivation & Good Questions; Simplicity

Early Psychedelic Exploration, Depression

Psychedelic Research & Mental Health Funding

Saisei Foundation, Journalism Fellowship, Law & Education

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Psychedelics

Meditation, Transcendental Meditation, Nature

Extended Nature Retreats & Integration Period; “Generative Drive”

Mentors

Mind & Attention Allocation, Social Media, Boredom

Cockpunch

Suicide & Depression, Sexual Abuse, Vulnerability

Making Meaning from Suffering

Role Identity, Future

Parenthood, Animals & Training

Podcasting, Experimentation