The 4-Hour Body: Reversing Permanent Injuries
A spine surgeon who works with NHL and NFL teams told Tim Ferriss his degenerating cervical discs were something he’d “just need to live with.” Then he smiled, which made it worse.
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Nomad Capitalist Chapter 15: The Nomad Mindset - 8 Ways to Activate the Life of Your Dreams
Henderson is standing on a stage in Cancun, Mexico. It is January 2016. He is at his own conference called Passport to Freedom. And he is telling the audience he is done. No more conferences.
Silver Thursday: How the Hunt Brothers Lost Billions in a Single Day
“Every moron could buy a printing press, everything might be better than paper money.” That is Nelson Bunker Hunt explaining why he bet the family fortune on silver. Chapter 13 of Torsten Dennin’s “From Tulips to Bitcoins” tells the story of the Hunt brothers, two Texas oil heirs who tried to corner the global silver market. They almost pulled it off. And then they lost everything in a single day.
Silver Thursday: How the Hunt Brothers Lost Billions in a Single Day
“Every moron could buy a printing press, everything might be better than paper money.” That is Nelson Bunker Hunt explaining why he bet the family fortune on silver. Chapter 13 of Torsten Dennin’s “From Tulips to Bitcoins” tells the story of the Hunt brothers, two Texas oil heirs who tried to corner the global silver market. They almost pulled it off. And then they lost everything in a single day.
The 12-Week MBA Chapter 12: Trust and Expectations - The Foundation of Every Working Relationship
You used to play guitar in a band. If you nailed your part, that was on you. Nobody else could do it for you, and nobody else could take that away. Then you became a manager. And suddenly your success depended entirely on what other people did. Welcome to the most jarring transition in any career.
The 4-Hour Body: Engineering the Perfect Night's Sleep
“God, what a beautiful beach. Calm. Turquoise water. I should go back to Thailand. I wonder what time it is in Thailand. But why is there a mangy German shepherd on my beach? Orange collar. Kind of looks like John’s dog. Actually, I owe John a call. Did I put his birthday party in the calendar? Birthdays and clowns. Clowns?! Why the hell am I thinking about clowns?!”
The 4-Hour Body: Engineering the Perfect Night's Sleep
“God, what a beautiful beach. Calm. Turquoise water. I should go back to Thailand. I wonder what time it is in Thailand. But why is there a mangy German shepherd on my beach? Orange collar. Kind of looks like John’s dog. Actually, I owe John a call. Did I put his birthday party in the calendar? Birthdays and clowns. Clowns?! Why the hell am I thinking about clowns?!”
Diamonds Are Not Forever: The 90% Crash of 1979
“A diamond is forever.” That is probably the most successful advertising slogan in history. De Beers spent decades convincing the world that diamonds are rare, precious, and eternal stores of value. But Chapter 12 of Torsten Dennin’s “From Tulips to Bitcoins” tells a different story. A story where investment-grade diamonds lost 90% of their value in twelve months.
Diamonds Are Not Forever: The 90% Crash of 1979
“A diamond is forever.” That is probably the most successful advertising slogan in history. De Beers spent decades convincing the world that diamonds are rare, precious, and eternal stores of value. But Chapter 12 of Torsten Dennin’s “From Tulips to Bitcoins” tells a different story. A story where investment-grade diamonds lost 90% of their value in twelve months.
Nomad Capitalist Chapter 14: Conquering Dogma - The Pigeons Do Not Speak English
Henderson is sitting in Wroclaw, Poland. It is Easter week. The city is empty because all the students went home to their villages. He finds a kebab shop, sits outside in the cold wind, and starts eating his shawarma. Two pigeons attack his food. He yells at them in English. “Go away, pigeons!”