Hi All!

Here is your weekly dose of 5-Bullet Friday, a list of what I’m pondering and exploring. Feel free to forward to friends who might enjoy it!

I added an extra bullet for fun…

What I’m listening to

“Sabelo” (YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify) by Bajofondo.

Blog post with lots of natsukashii pictures and reflections

“A better way to build a downtown” by Noah Smith.

Chocolate I’m excited to test

​The Seth [Godin] Chocolate Bar by Askinosie. Longtime listeners will recognize Askinosie, as it is one of the chocolates that Seth—a lover of fine chocolates—recommended in our conversation back in 2016. This is a limited edition created to celebrate the launch of Seth’s newest book. It certainly excites me to brainstorm what I could be doing for my upcoming book…

What I’m watching

​The Biggest Little Farm. This film first caught my eye with its beautiful trailer. It has a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and here’s the shortened description: “The Biggest Little Farm chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature. Through dogged perseverance and embracing the opportunity provided by nature’s conflicts, the Chesters unlock and uncover a biodiverse design for living that exists far beyond their farm.” Their story made me reflect on life and “problems” differently.

What I’m rewatching

​Jon Batiste on the podcast. This podcast episode is one of my all-time favorites. It’s rare that I rewatch or re-listen to my own stuff, but this is an exception. The flow was magical, and the live music was mesmerizing. Jon brought bottled lightning, and I was lucky to be there. Trust me on this one. For those who don’t know Jon, he is a five-time Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and composer.

Quote I’m pondering

“Fall in love with yourself, with life, and then with whomever you want.”
​— Frida Kahlo​
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You can complement this edition of 5-Bullet Friday with my conversation with bestselling author (and Jon Batiste’s wife) Suleika Jaouad, my interview with master performer Hugh Jackman, and my most recent conversation with Seth Godin, who coaches me on overcoming resistance.

And, as always, please give me feedback on Twitter. Which bullet above is your favorite? What do you want more or less of? Other suggestions? Please let me know. Just send a tweet to @tferriss and put #5BulletFriday at the end so I can find it.
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Have a wonderful weekend, all.
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Much love to you and yours,
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Tim

P.S. November NOBNOM (no booze, no masturbating) challenge starts when you see this! Read this blog post and join me in reclaiming some focus and dopamine control in November. Your 30 days can start whenever you see the post.