Tim Ferriss

12 daily habits

Author of The 4-Hour Workweek and four other #1 bestsellers, early-stage investor, and host of one of the most downloaded podcasts in the world. A self-described human guinea pig, he has publicly experimented with everything from ketosis to cold exposure; his documented mornings — meditation, journaling, making the bed, movement — anchor an otherwise experimental life.

For information only. These habits are compiled from public statements and are not medical advice or endorsed by Tim Ferriss. Consult a qualified professional before changing your routine, supplements, or therapies.

Morning6 habits
  • Morning meditationMeditates for about twenty minutes after waking to set a calm baseline.2 people do this
  • Journaling (Five-Minute Journal)Writes a short gratitude-and-intentions journal in the morning and evening.
  • Make the bedMakes the bed first thing as a small controllable win.
  • Titanium tea and hydrationDrinks a morning tea blend and hydrates before doing anything demanding.
  • Light morning exerciseDoes a brief kettlebell or movement session to wake the body up.
  • Cold exposureUses a cold shower or plunge to sharpen alertness.
    · custom+
Daytime2 habits
  • Single top priorityFocuses the workday on one or two highest-leverage tasks.
    · weekdays+
  • Deep-work sessionProtects an uninterrupted block for the most important creative work.
    · weekdays+
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