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Dec 2020
1h 24m

Author and Podcaster: Tim Ferriss

Guy Raz | Wondery
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By the time he turned 30, Tim Ferriss had figured out how to succeed at things that many people fail at—from growing a business to dancing the tango to marketing a best-selling book. He approached these and numerous other challenges by breaking them down into manageable chunks, carefully documenting his own progress, and taking copious notes. That formula is ... Show More
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