BEST Tim Ferriss Books & Quotes of All Time (February 2023)

by Arthur Worsley
M.A. Psychology, Oxford. McKinsey Alum. Founder & Editor at TAoL.

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Contents

1. Who Is Tim Ferriss?

2. The Best Tim Ferriss Books of All Time

3. More Books Like Tim Ferriss's Books

4. Best Tim Ferriss Quotes

5. Wish There Was a Faster/Easier Way?

Who Is Tim Ferriss?

Tim Ferriss (born July 20, 1977) is an American entrepreneur, investor, author, podcaster, and lifestyle guru. He became well-known through his "4-Hour" self-help book series beginning with the The 4 Hour Workweek.

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The Best Tim Ferriss Books of All Time

Why these best Tim Ferriss books and not others? To stay objective, I rank all my book recommendations by a combination of what’s most loved (Goodreads rating), what’s most popular (Goodreads review count) and what’s proven timlessly relevant (first publication date).

This isn’t a whimsical list. It’s a data-driven, crowdsourced collection of the best Tim Ferriss books ever published as decided by book lovers like you.

And if you think something's missing? I LOVE book recommendations so if there are any other books by Tim Ferriss that you think deserve mentioning, email me and I’ll be sure to include them in the next round of updates.

Until then, here are the best Tim Ferriss books of all time...

Best Tim Ferriss Books: The 4-Hour Workweek

1. The 4-Hour Workweek - Tim Ferriss (FREE Summary)

Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich

The 4-Hour Workweek one of the most influential books on the reading list of nearly every successful digital nomad and online business owner I've ever met - by best-selling author, podcaster and life-hacker Tim Ferriss.

Published 2007 // 308 pages // Rated 3.9 over 242,900 reviews on Goodreads

2. Tools of Titans - Tim Ferriss (FREE Summary)

The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers

Tools of Titans is a curated collection of interview notes on health, wealth and wisdom from over 100 conversations with top performers – by best-selling author, podcaster and life-hacker Tim Ferriss.

Published 2016 // 707 pages // Rated 4.1 over 38,900 reviews on Goodreads

Best Tim Ferriss Books: Tribe of Mentors

3. Tribe of Mentors - Tim Ferriss

Short Life Advice from the Best in the World

Published 2017 // 623 pages // Rated 4.1 over 14,400 reviews on Goodreads

4. The 4-Hour Body - Tim Ferriss

An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman

Published 2010 // 571 pages // Rated 3.7 over 32,400 reviews on Goodreads

5. The 4-Hour Chef - Tim Ferriss

The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life

Published 2012 // 672 pages // Rated 4.0 over 10,100 reviews on Goodreads

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Best Tim Ferriss Quotes

Here are some of the best Tim Ferriss of all time...

"For all of the most important things, the timing always sucks. Waiting for a good time to quit your job? The stars will never align and the traffic lights of life will never all be green at the same time. The universe doesn't conspire against you, but it doesn't go out of its way to line up the pins either. Conditions are never perfect. "Someday" is a disease that will take your dreams to the grave with you. Pro and con lists are just as bad. If it's important to you and you want to do it "eventually," just do it and correct course along the way."

- Tim Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek

"What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do."

- Tim Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek

"You are the average of the five people you associate with most, so do not underestimate the effects of your pessimistic, unambitious, or disorganized friends. If someone isn't making you stronger, they're making you weaker."

- Tim Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek

"People will choose unhappiness over uncertainty."

- Tim Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek

"A person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have."

- Tim Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek

"If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too. Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think."

- Tim Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek

Best Tim Ferriss Quotes: If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too. Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.

"The question you should be asking isn't, "What do I want?" or "What are my goals?" but "What would excite me?”"

- Tim Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek

"Focus on being productive instead of busy."

- Tim Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek

"The opposite of love is indifference, and the opposite of happiness is boredom."

- Tim Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek

"Most people are fast to stop you before you get started but hesitate to get in the way if you're moving."

- Tim Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek

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