My Answers to Most of Tim Ferriss’ Questions from “Tribe of Mentors”…

Podcaster/author Tim Ferriss published a book called Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World. In it, the best people across every discipline answer questions from a list of 11 curated questions Tim was interested in learning for himself and his audience. Below are those 11 questions. And in this video, I answer most of them in hopes that it helps you out. Of course, I highly recommend the book as well.

ONE: “What is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift, and why? Or what are one to three books that have greatly influenced your life?”

TWO: “What purchase of $100 or less has most positively impacted your life in the last six months (or in recent memory)? My readers love specifics like brand and model, where you found it, etc.”

THREE: “How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? Do you have a “favorite failure” of yours?”

FOUR: “If you could have a gigantic billboard anywhere with anything on it — metaphorically speaking, getting a message out to millions or billions — what would it say and why? It could be a few words or a paragraph. (If helpful, it can be someone else’s quote: Are there any quotes you think of often or live your life by?)”

FIVE: “What is one of the best or most worthwhile investments you’ve ever made? (Could be an investment of money, time, energy, etc.)”

SIX: “What is an unusual habit or an absurd thing that you love?”

SEVEN: “In the last five years, what new belief, behavior, or habit has most improved your life?”

EIGHT: “What advice would you give to a smart, driven college student about to enter the “real world”? What advice should they ignore?”

NINE: “What are bad recommendations you hear in your profession or area of expertise?”

TEN: “In the last five years, what have you become better at saying no to (distractions, invitations, etc.)? What new realizations and/or approaches helped? Any other tips?”

ELEVEN: “When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, or have lost your focus temporarily, what do you do? (If helpful: What questions do you ask yourself?)”

After listening, kindly feel free to ask questions or offer opinions of your own, whether down in the comment section or by hitting me up on social media @PhilSvitek.

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