Tim Ferress 4 Hour Workweek Blog

Posted on : March 31, 2008
Krill Oil 48x Better Than Fish Oil?
	Krill isn’t your average shrimp. (Photo: The Sun and Doves) Krill oil, logically enough, comes from krill, which are small, shrimp like crustaceans that inhabit the cold ocean areas of the world, primarily the Antarctic and North Pacific Oceans. Despite their small size"“one to five centimeters in length"“krill make up the largest animal biomass on the planet. [...] ...»

Push vs. Pull Processes
	All push and no pull doesn’t work in personal or professional life. (Photo: markal) Preface: This is a guest post from Michael Port on standardizing business processes–or personal productivity–to minimize excessive trial-and-error. ### Waste is a constraint. Reducing waste in your organization is one the easiest ways of reducing constraints. And here's a surprise"”waste in [...] ...»

Escaping the Amish - Part 2
	(Photo: Stuck in Customs) This is the final continuation of Part 1, where Torah Bontrager — who escaped the Old Order Amish culture to attend Columbia University — explained common misconceptions and myths about the Amish, as well as the pros and cons of being raised in this alternative American culture. Here we chronicle the actual escape… This [...] ...»

Escaping the Amish - Part 1
	In February, I received an e-mail from a reader using a Columbia University address — Torah Bontrager — that ended curiously: “…and if you ever want to hear how I escaped the Amish, let me know.” Those peace-loving bearded folks from Witness? I called Torah, and after just a few minutes, I knew this post [...] ...»

Pimping Firefox: The Basics (Matt Mullenweg, Garrett Camp, and More)
	Don’t pimp real foxes. That’s just mean. (Photo: wildphotons) 38.16% of the people who visit this site are still using Internet Explorer (IE). It’s like buying a hybrid car for the gas mileage and then driving with flat tires and the doors open. This post will serve two purposes: first, to introduce beginners to features of [...] ...»

Mom-and-Pop Multinationals: How to Go Global
	The Wilburns have used freelancers in India, Israel, and Britain. (Photo: Dana Smith) Here is the beginning of a worthwhile article in the current issue of Businessweek called “Mom-and-Pop Multinationals.” Ever wondered how much personal outsourcing really costs? How to divide and delegate the various tasks that consume your time? This article includes [...] ...»

How to â€œPeelâ€ Hard-Boiled Eggs Without Peeling
	The baking soda is optional, but if you choose not to use it, be sure to move the eggs to cold water (use ice) immediately after boiling. Blow from the tip to the broader base for faster de-shelling. My preferred eggs are Gold Circle Farms cage-free DHA Omega 3 eggs, which contain 150 mg [...] ...»

Swimming the Amazon: 3,274 Miles on the Worldâ€™s Deadliest River
	February 8–Inahuaya, Peru The more dangerous the trip gets, the more momentary we all become. Songs sound better, foods taste better, and seventy-cent-a-bottle cane whiskey is fun to drink. Last year on April 8th, Slovenian marathon swimmer Martin Strel became the first man to swim the entire length of the Amazon River from headwaters in Peru to [...] ...»

The Margin Manifesto: 11 Tenets for Reaching (or Doubling) Profitability in 3 Months
	Profitability often requires better rules and speed, not more time. (Photo: Jetta Girl) I wrote this “margin manifesto” several months ago and somehow neglected to post it. Your requests for more content on start-up economics and processes reminded me. These are the principles I review whenever facing operational overwhelm or declining/stagnating profits. Hope you find [...] ...»

Why Bigger Goals = Less Competition (Plus: Major Media Opp)
	SPRING 2005, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY I had to bribe them. What other choice did I have? My lecture at Princeton had just ended with smiles and enthusiastic questions. At the same time, I knew that most students would go out and promptly do the opposite of what I preached. Most of them would be [...] ...»

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