Today I came across an article about him on the Inc Magazine website, titled 19 Things Really Productive People Refuse to Do (According to Tim Ferriss and His Readers).
The article reminded me of one of Tim’s excellent blog posts, titled The Not-To-Do List: 9 Habits to Stop Now.
Anyone who follows Tim’s work knows that he puts in twelve-hour workdays, not four-hour workweeks. His book is about eliminating what distracts you from moving toward your most important goals, not about slacking off.
I will give you Tim Ferriss’s list of nine habits to stop now. You can read the whole article on the Tim Ferriss Show website.
- Do not answer calls from unrecognized phone numbers
- Do not check e-mail first thing in the morning or last thing at night
- Do not agree to meetings or calls with no clear agenda or end time
- Do not let people ramble
- Do not check e-mail constantly — “batch” and check at set times only
- Do not over-communicate with low-profit, high-maintenance customers
- Do not work more to fix overwhelm — instead prioritize
- Do not carry a smart phone 24/7
- Do not expect work to fill a void that non-work relationships and activities should fill
You can read more articles about Tim Ferriss at his website.