Tim Ferriss - 5-Bullet Friday — September 11, 2020

5-Bullet Friday

Hi All!

Here is your weekly dose of “5-Bullet Friday,” a list of what I’m pondering and exploring.

What I’m thinking about nearly 24/7 —
Next Monday or Tuesday, I’ll be publishing the most important podcast episode I’ve ever published. No politics, no advertising... just an intense and important personal story. This has been years in the making. I’m both nervous and excited, although “excited” isn’t quite the right word. That’ll make sense when you see it. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss this one >>> The Tim Ferriss Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict.

What I’m watching —
Dune official trailer. It’s no secret that I love Frank Herbert’s Dune. The Litany Against Fear of the Bene Gesserit has appeared in my books, I’ve referenced quotes from Dune on the podcast, and I still think it is one of the finest examples of world-building, and practically useful, fiction in the English language. Past attempts to translate Dune to the screen have failed to capture the magic, but this trailer made me smile. I’m keeping expectations low, but if the YouTube comments are to be believed (and you should read them to get an idea of how devout/hardcore the fan base is), at least the writers and filmmakers aren’t trying to cram everything from the Dune universe into one feature-length film. Fingers crossed...

What I’m reading —
How to Find the Side Door: Startup Lessons from RXBar, 5-hour Energy, and More. This post from Guy Raz of How I Built This explores how RXBar, 5-hour Energy, and other unorthodox startups created their own categories—and billions of dollars of value—by “taking the side door.” Sometimes the best way to beat the competition and win... is to sidestep competition altogether.

Simple shoes that I’m loving —
OluKai “Nohea Mesh” slip-on shoes (Official website, Zappos, REI, Amazon).

Quote I’m pondering —
“The willow submits to the wind and prospers until one day it is many willows — a wall against the wind.”
― Frank Herbert, Dune

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.

Have a wonderful weekend, all.

Much love to you and yours,

Tim

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