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The word "homosexual" is more appropriate and accurate because it, unlike the word "gay", actually describes the behavior/attraction/relationship being discussed.
The word "gay" helps homosexual activists push their agenda.
Absolutely brilliant guy. Probably more brilliant than a lot of the other TEDsters and very unassuming. He should be given one of those 1 hour slots, and hope we get to see a lot more of him
One error he makes regarding "change in educational system" is the assumption that our educational system is actually looking for/ willing to implement any changes. our government and elite classes like us dumb
who would want to be like the hulk???? seriously he iz a green dude in purple shorts, i swear if he had no muscles and a tail i would think he iz barney
I am really not impressed by Ferriss's work. Okay there are some things in his books that can be applied in real life, but personally I think the concepts from other motivational speakers are much better (e.g. T. Robbins).
Plus, for me Ferriss is no someone I look up to. He had a perfect childhood, good looks, etc. he is just a lucky guy who didn't "work" for his success.
If you want some true inspiration look for Sean Stephenson or Nick Vujicic.
Naw, he is mostly a fraud who is very good at self-promotion. His books, especially the 4-hour body, are mostly garbage. He gets so much wrong it is laughable. I would be surprised if he has any formal education. He is like the guys from Jack Ass who try to be "extreme".
@LardInATubeSock He has a degree in Neuroscience from Princeton . . . Consider yourself surprised. As a side note, "Jack Ass" is one word. Remind me again who was questioning someone else's education?
2) if you aren't good at something, you just haven't found the right method yet
3) you have to do your OWN research to find out what makes people professional athletes/dancers the best. (none of his swimming teachers taught him what angle to hit the water)
no matter what people say about his style/outlook/delivery, at the end of the day he is where few people are at, point blank! shame it's easier to criticize one another than to support and uplift each other.
I have purchased 4-Hour Body. I have been studying this area for forty years. Tim's information is correct, concise, and will work. Do it! Seeing all the other things he has categorized is amazing.
@budgetbass1 I finished his book recently. Very interesting read. SInce you're a specialist in the field and if you don't mind answering, what other food (beyond what Tim suggests) could you recommend for muscle repair?
This man is the epitome of what it means to be an intelligent athlete, but especially wrestler. I feel like wrestlers are the most misunderstood athletes because what we do doesn't seem to have much value and isn't relate-able to those who haven't been immersed. Tim has immersed himself in things that are challenging with a tough AND smart approach to achieving his goals. This was a great talk, and very inspiring!
although i liked the part about the swimming all i could find from this guy was some gym workout videos and some b.s. about working 4 hours a week and part of his resume is that he is a metrics driven entrepreneur and a guest lecturer twice a year in Princeton, duh!!
what the hell is the theme of his talk? "things tim ferriss is good at"? it's a random clusterfuck of "lessons" that are more like bragging, success stories than actually helpful
@peasoupanddietcoke If you say that then you are just stupid enough not to understand the main 3 points of this talk. Sorry, it's your own fault, not his. this presentation was awesome and teaches you 3 very important things.
Similar thing happened as a kid at a friends beach house. I was swimming the lake practicing my newly acquired skill of holding my breath underwater. One time I went under and when I came up, I thought I would be breathing fresh air, instead my head hit a large round yellow float and I panicked. Couldn't find the surface. That was traumatizing. But Still alive to enjoy this good talk.
I was assuming I'd hear the Tony Robbins version of how to feel like the incredible hulk (breathing posture etc). Although I was happy NOT to have heard the same from Mr. Ferris, I WAS hoping for a whole lot more out of this talk.. Mr. Ferris perhaps a lesson in PR, pitch points and devising more accurate titles for your talks is in order. Keep at it though, your advice has changed my life and the lives of others that I love.
A lot of it went over my head though. I'll have to watch it again. I didn't quite know what to take away from the languages bit. If anyone reading this could help me out that would be great.
@charlesr456 same for me. he had some great info but perhaps didnt put it to us that well.
im also interested in the languages part, im learning mandarin and rosetta stone has sped up my learning by about four times, compared with regular school technique... i wonder what other unconventional methods there are out there?
Wow! There are a lot of comments that deconstruct Tim's lecture and bash his ego, message, and success. His book and lecture convey examples of what one is capable of if they are focused on analyzing and utilizing the most efficient and productive methods to accomplish a particular goal.
Your goals and desires don't have to be the same as Tim's to find useful information in his text.
Seems like most of you are jealous that he portrays himself with confidence and is good looking. But take some of his strategies and apply them. How many guys learn to swim at age 31. How many are couch potoatoes with no goals outside of work. I look at this as inspirational. Oh and the FDA doesn't regulate the sports nutrition industry but that doesn't mean the products aren't worthwile. Maybe we can make our own decisions on something. I applaud him for his success. Please rape me at 8am haha
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The people who watched this and gleaned nothing of value simply were trying as hard as they can NOT to see anything worth while.
The man deconstructs 3 successes in his life for you to learn something from, and you can't appreciate it because you didn't like how it was packaged for you?
It truly amazes me how a man can claim to a productivity guru based on a non-fda approved nutritional supplement.
Is their a reason we don't see Steve Jobs from Apple, Eric Schmidt, Larry Page, Sergey Brin from Google, Jon Rubinstein from palm, Paul Maritz of vmware, . Larry Ellison of Oracle, Craig McCaw of McCaw wireless (now owned by At&t.
Think of every industry in your area, the top ceos, etc. Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Alex Seropian and Jason Jones creators of marathon / halo, and etc
This guy just seems to be on a massive ego trip. I bet he's absolutely awful to socialize with. If the conversation isn't about him he most probably switches off.
Definitely the worst, and possibly the most inappropriate TED talk I have seen.
And then you have the Japanese Kanji. All he did was shown you something you're foreign to so it seems to make sense. It's like a chart of 3000 most commonly used English words in a poster.
It worked for HIM. Educators have always been using different methods to educate their students. He made it sound like his way is correct for all students, which, if you taught students before, knows that it's not true.
This presentation is like a non-fiction gone wrong.
I agree - I studied Japanese for 6 years and for me it was a keyrign with small cards that i wrote the Kanji on.... no idea what his overall point is.
He used 3 isolated events, create an antagonistic force for each of them, and then tricks up his sleeves to imply there's a shortcut, and then gave a message.
I've done 2 of the 3 things he did. The thing he shown is just a drill out of 40 types of drill for front crawl. And then there's breaststroke, backcrawl, butterfly, sidestroke. His presentation acts to simplify a entire stroke based on a mere drill. He then used authority to convince you non-swimmers that he knows what he's saying
I concur..I am also familiar with Total Immersion Swimming and lived in Japan for 5 years..so..he does have a good message... but we are all mirrors of our own thoughts.
Why so many thumbs down for telling it like it is? The fact is, you learn nothing from this talk that hasn't already been said. All this talk teaches you is that fear is good, (A very overused philsophy) have a great life in which you have access to experts and masters in their respective crafts that the average person couldn't dream of meeting, and that Tim Farriss is awesome. Tim Farriss is obviously delusional if he thinks this is more than an ego-boost wrapped in a pretend self help lesson.
The point he makes is that if you systematize your thinking and approach to challenges, it greatly increases the ease of accomplishing. Yeah, that seems intuitive, but it still seems to completely pass people by. As he points out, even most swimming teachers do things incorrectly, because they never examine what they're doing, they just think that if they do it long enough, they'll figure it out intuitively. He's pointing out that practice, and even experience, will never trump deconstruction.
To save people time, here's what he said that was worthwhile: Fear is your friend. Fear often shows you what you SHOULD do. Now, other than this interesting point, there's a ton of gloating and chest pounding
He shows what can be done by adopting a certain mindset, he is the result of his mindset. He found a way that worked for him and he applies it to everything he does, the result is astounding, show-off or not, he is good in everything he does... Good on you mate!
why are all of you guys bashing him and ted...,look at the description if you can't figure it out what the talk's supposed to be about for yourself..
he's a productivity guru and is just stating that everybody can be successful if he or she learns the right way to learn...and of course has the motivation to pursue his or her dreams
THIS GUYS IS MAN IS BUILT LIKE A MOUNTAIN OF MUSCLE BUT HE IS HOLDING ME LIKE A FUCKING FRENCHMAN!, is it allowed to even say the F bomb in talk like these? i not saying a disapprove this just like whether he would get screwed after the show.
This man has every right to be as egotistical as he wishes, look at him he is hunky and smart, can speak 5 languages and a world class tango dancer. if I were a women looking to make a baby, I would kidnap him for his sperm.
I am to minutes in, he describes a happy rush of energy and he compares it to the Hulk? I keep watching, but........HULK SMASH! hulk is angry.......last I checked?
you dont have to be einstein to figure it out..but its very difficult to realize that outsourcing and cheap stuff means exploiting t3rd world countries, AND no jobs for the US/europe.. no one wins, except the `boss`
idnt start this ok?dnt read this(cuz it really wrks). u will gt kissd on the nearest frieday by the love of ur life. 2mara wll b the bst day of ur life hwever if you dnt post ths comment 2 at least 3 vids u will die withn 2 days nw uv startd readn this dnt stp this is so scary snd ths ovr 2 5 vids in 143 mins when ur done press f6 nd ur crush's name wll appear on the screen n big letters ths is so scary cuz it actully wrks ths really wrk
His words seem self-serving to me and his humility, false. It was unnecessary for him to mention that he was much more muscular and then lost 42 pounds of muscle before the dance photo. That didn't add anything to the story and came across as egotistical. He strikes me as a bit of a scam artist by his blowing of his own horn and false humility. I do not buy what he is selling.
His message is pretty clear. Using analytical skills (that can be learned and developed) to solve problems. Break down what tango dancing is into steps and learn the steps. Break down swimming into parts and learn how to do each part. It's the fundamental rule of calculus really, when you're stuck on a problem, solve an easier one to help you with the big one. It's a pretty elegant integration of human abilities into practical applications. Well done!
"My inability to swim has been one of my greatest humiliations and embarrassments."
Lucky guy.
I am not athletic; but lack of athletic prowess is not at the top of my list of disappointments in life. If I were to list cases of being humiliated, I wouldn't know where to begin, there are so many--- but I know it would not be with my limitations in sports, music, singing, or dancing the tango.
Couldn't have said it better myself. Still, it's great to see that some people have the time + resources to do all this, and make a living at the same time. I can only do either, not both.
I think the most interesting message given by this guy is "DO NOT FEAR". Use analytical frameworks and see how you can do the impossible. And this is what this guy exactly did: Despite of not having enough TED-type substance in his talk, he still made it to TED! Smart Guy!
It's funny he asks "what's the worst that could happen" when he seems to be consistently rewarded. He studies Japanese in school - he gets to study in Japan. He learns Japanese well - he gets a job as a translator. He takes an interest in ballroom dance - he's able to take instruction from "the greatest dancer of his generation" Sure, he takes command of his instruction, but he's also got some hellacious and unacknowledged privilege on his side.
I understand the point, but I have witnessed (as have you and anyone else here) people given the greatest amount of privilege who have less to offer than your average janitor. Privilege doesn't equal success. It takes no skill or passion or talent to inherit money.
On the other hand, some who seemingly have nothing and aren't expected to perform (and certainly not to any high level) have become the best.
It boils down to taking advantage of opportunities in your path more than anything.
Even though he comes across as bit too selfcentered and arrogant he makes a valid point. By studying and recearching different learning tools many things can possible that one often finds diffucult to master. There's nothing revolutionary about his speech, but he gives an empovering example about the possibility to learn something new at any age. Hey you don't have to like the guy to get something out of him. Conclusion is that often self doubt takes too much away from our potential.
I taught myself to swim as a child, this guy is a moron. His parents should have stopped him from acting out now he thinks he's profound when in fact he's a balding clown.
I reckon it's because you're a bully and anyone or any fact which you don't agree with prompts these outbursts. I'm no expert though so you may need professional help.
Tim for president!!
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lightandbeautiful 3 weeks ago
Basically what I got from this is: "EVERYONE COME SEE HOW GOOD-LOOKING I AM!" But really Ferriss is great.
greenospreyphish 3 weeks ago
@greenospreyphish Look at the comment @Janac made.
HDGTrailers 2 weeks ago
@dumanator1 - Amen brother!!
crouchingmole 1 month ago
This guy is a problem solving machine.Vote Ron Paul and him as vice president! They could fix some shit together!
dumanator1 1 month ago 2
Absolutely brilliant guy. Probably more brilliant than a lot of the other TEDsters and very unassuming. He should be given one of those 1 hour slots, and hope we get to see a lot more of him
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The TIM FERRIS IS FABULOUS talk...
I was thrown in the water at age three by my father, two options: sink or survival...swim. All of the physics he refers to sounds like white noise.
Just enjoy thrashing around and you get it.
TheCoffeechat 2 months ago
Anything is possible, except ending the Federal Reserve.
schulwitz 3 months ago
just heard this guy on Rogan's podcast, he's very intriguing,
laistar 4 months ago 4
idk why people downgrade anyone who is better than them. Stop being jealous and learn something
TheMaarj 4 months ago 4
Tim is my life coach. Cheers!
beowulven 4 months ago
Its like listening to my alcoholic uncle, talks and talks, but there is no real point.
Takes 8 mins teaching me to swim...waiting for the point. "That will get you very far, thats it, thats really all you need to know, now languages"
RAWWW he is a fucking troll
LickMyLama 4 months ago
One error he makes regarding "change in educational system" is the assumption that our educational system is actually looking for/ willing to implement any changes. our government and elite classes like us dumb
TheArtfryne 4 months ago 4
OMG! i lOVE TIM FERRIS! :) anything is possible!!!
missng82 5 months ago
I'm ready for that swimming lesson now. I'll be at the gym at 6am in my speedo. You be there too in yours.
mohottie30 5 months ago
who would want to be like the hulk???? seriously he iz a green dude in purple shorts, i swear if he had no muscles and a tail i would think he iz barney
Twilightlover983 5 months ago
@Twilightlover983 feel, not be the incredible hulk.
DizZyxChiLLz 5 months ago
@Twilightlover983 barney is purple your stupid cunt. hulk is green. he would be hermit the frog you gay stupid bitch. fuck you.
mprime2003 4 months ago
@mprime2003 bitch calm ur god damn hormones i wuz kidding take a joke and i dontn want 2 fuck u cuz u haave aids lol
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I am really not impressed by Ferriss's work. Okay there are some things in his books that can be applied in real life, but personally I think the concepts from other motivational speakers are much better (e.g. T. Robbins).
Plus, for me Ferriss is no someone I look up to. He had a perfect childhood, good looks, etc. he is just a lucky guy who didn't "work" for his success.
If you want some true inspiration look for Sean Stephenson or Nick Vujicic.
OOOJimPanseOOO 6 months ago
@OOOJimPanseOOO Thats an ignorant thing to say about a person you do not even know lol
tinoheat728 5 months ago
People are so jealous of this dude. It's hilarious. I wonder if any of these negative comments are based in personal insecurity.
I wonder.....
bentothetenthpower 6 months ago
Another garbage TED Talk.
ReviewsByErik 7 months ago
Naw, he is mostly a fraud who is very good at self-promotion. His books, especially the 4-hour body, are mostly garbage. He gets so much wrong it is laughable. I would be surprised if he has any formal education. He is like the guys from Jack Ass who try to be "extreme".
LardInATubeSock 7 months ago
@LardInATubeSock: He went to Princeton. Where did you go to school?
hardioso101 7 months ago
@LardInATubeSock He has a degree in Neuroscience from Princeton . . . Consider yourself surprised. As a side note, "Jack Ass" is one word. Remind me again who was questioning someone else's education?
LLang11 7 months ago
@LardInATubeSock He went to princeton.
quitejaded 7 months ago
his ego??? pay attention to the last 5 lines he spoke "i know nothing - i'm a beginner - i ask a lot of questions"
nick794 8 months ago
brilliant talk
BLaZeDRas 8 months ago
I have this book "Total Emersion" brilliant re-construction of swimming better-Great presentation.
liveecarbme 8 months ago
This dude is dope!
tubinshun 9 months ago 3
What a hero
DrFreerun 10 months ago
what this is about
1) there are goals outside of work
2) if you aren't good at something, you just haven't found the right method yet
3) you have to do your OWN research to find out what makes people professional athletes/dancers the best. (none of his swimming teachers taught him what angle to hit the water)
4) Fear is fun, its exciting and conquerable
Janac 10 months ago 22
@Janac That's what a top comment is supposed to be like.
MrKohlenstoff 1 month ago
HES Japanese expressions & accents are so ACCURATE!!! wow, especially for a white guy!
ryanrenesis 10 months ago 5
Aaand. :D
RastaDan450 11 months ago
Awesome lecture.
1nnocentDeviL 11 months ago
The 4 HOUR BODY is amazing. Everyone buy it.
WhiteTigerLifestyle 11 months ago 3
86 swimming instructors didn't like Tim showing up their incorrect freestyle method.
th3spy 1 year ago 9
Message to all my fellow Over-achievers:
Don't suppress the pessimism of people. Do what I do. I sit there laugh their ignorant comments. It's comedy to me.
What about you guys.
Mu5clehead 1 year ago 3
no matter what people say about his style/outlook/delivery, at the end of the day he is where few people are at, point blank! shame it's easier to criticize one another than to support and uplift each other.
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mimearts2009 1 year ago
I have purchased 4-Hour Body. I have been studying this area for forty years. Tim's information is correct, concise, and will work. Do it! Seeing all the other things he has categorized is amazing.
budgetbass1 1 year ago 5
@budgetbass1 I finished his book recently. Very interesting read. SInce you're a specialist in the field and if you don't mind answering, what other food (beyond what Tim suggests) could you recommend for muscle repair?
KicksaintsNick 1 year ago
This man is the epitome of what it means to be an intelligent athlete, but especially wrestler. I feel like wrestlers are the most misunderstood athletes because what we do doesn't seem to have much value and isn't relate-able to those who haven't been immersed. Tim has immersed himself in things that are challenging with a tough AND smart approach to achieving his goals. This was a great talk, and very inspiring!
ADSwank 1 year ago
Things that scare the living hell out of me? Clowns... yea Clowns
grnteabug 1 year ago
I see out of everything he claims can be achieved he hasn't found a successful 'cure' for hair loss.
thegoliathdream 1 year ago
now, what the f is he talking about?
z00h 1 year ago
Wow, Ferris is like totally awsom! i wanna be like him.
RamonAllnightlong 1 year ago
he could do better than this. it seems very like planning went into this presentation.
Annapoliis 1 year ago
@Annapoliis just 4 hours XD
MadsterV 1 year ago
dude, the incredible hulk is a terrible rolemodel, he can't control his temper!!!!
better show us how to be like mighty, mighty thor!
mazdaplz 1 year ago 2
It's not a very good talk, is it? This is information not very well presented. Maybe he tried to do too much in the allotted time.
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where is your work? how come nobody knows you??
ridiculous how people talk bad on other people when they themself dont get shit done haha
BadWithNames123 1 year ago
@RogerHoare I gained a lot from it, seemed to flow nicely. I liked it.
Nerolus 1 year ago
Yeah i think a lot of us need to learn to swim figuratively speaking
tel8675309RB 1 year ago
although i liked the part about the swimming all i could find from this guy was some gym workout videos and some b.s. about working 4 hours a week and part of his resume is that he is a metrics driven entrepreneur and a guest lecturer twice a year in Princeton, duh!!
he is just another wannabe super-achiever imo
LusoCMD 1 year ago
@LusoCMD You obviously didn't understand a thing about what he just said.
magichristo 1 year ago
what the hell is the theme of his talk? "things tim ferriss is good at"? it's a random clusterfuck of "lessons" that are more like bragging, success stories than actually helpful
peasoupanddietcoke 1 year ago 5
@peasoupanddietcoke If you say that then you are just stupid enough not to understand the main 3 points of this talk. Sorry, it's your own fault, not his. this presentation was awesome and teaches you 3 very important things.
magichristo 1 year ago
@peasoupanddietcoke I wish this wasn't a top comment, it is very misleading.
StoogeMist 2 months ago 2
This guy reminds me of Michael Scofield.
alexbadfurday 1 year ago
The title of this video is misleading.
alexbadfurday 1 year ago 2
said public education project is nowhere to be found on his website.
7spqr7 1 year ago
Similar thing happened as a kid at a friends beach house. I was swimming the lake practicing my newly acquired skill of holding my breath underwater. One time I went under and when I came up, I thought I would be breathing fresh air, instead my head hit a large round yellow float and I panicked. Couldn't find the surface. That was traumatizing. But Still alive to enjoy this good talk.
MuddyTonic 1 year ago
I like how specific he is when it comes to breaking down his outcome. "I do it like this because of this.. period" no ambiguity.
SmugBastardd 1 year ago
I was assuming I'd hear the Tony Robbins version of how to feel like the incredible hulk (breathing posture etc). Although I was happy NOT to have heard the same from Mr. Ferris, I WAS hoping for a whole lot more out of this talk.. Mr. Ferris perhaps a lesson in PR, pitch points and devising more accurate titles for your talks is in order. Keep at it though, your advice has changed my life and the lives of others that I love.
kristinafitzsimmons 1 year ago
Tim Ferris, Your so manly!!111
chip345 1 year ago
Amazing.
A lot of it went over my head though. I'll have to watch it again. I didn't quite know what to take away from the languages bit. If anyone reading this could help me out that would be great.
charlesr456 1 year ago
@charlesr456 same for me. he had some great info but perhaps didnt put it to us that well.
im also interested in the languages part, im learning mandarin and rosetta stone has sped up my learning by about four times, compared with regular school technique... i wonder what other unconventional methods there are out there?
theMaxyy 1 year ago
WOW! This guy is AMAZING!
victoriavives 1 year ago
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This is a swimming tips video
And the tips are wrong...
korvix 2 years ago
I think I watched this video on his page. His story is hilarious, but I think he really needs to explain how he deconstructs things better.
LisCarpenter 2 years ago
Wow! There are a lot of comments that deconstruct Tim's lecture and bash his ego, message, and success. His book and lecture convey examples of what one is capable of if they are focused on analyzing and utilizing the most efficient and productive methods to accomplish a particular goal.
Your goals and desires don't have to be the same as Tim's to find useful information in his text.
Good luck to all the haters.
bone747474 2 years ago 46
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Actually it's focusing on the most effective methods rather than efficient according to this video. ;)
1989stev 9 months ago
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This guy is so full of sh*t. Tim Ferriss sucks.
supermaucat 2 years ago
Seems like most of you are jealous that he portrays himself with confidence and is good looking. But take some of his strategies and apply them. How many guys learn to swim at age 31. How many are couch potoatoes with no goals outside of work. I look at this as inspirational. Oh and the FDA doesn't regulate the sports nutrition industry but that doesn't mean the products aren't worthwile. Maybe we can make our own decisions on something. I applaud him for his success. Please rape me at 8am haha
mohottie30 2 years ago 83
@mohottie30 "he portrays himself with confidence and is good looking." Interesting. No correlation right?
holymoose69 5 months ago
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"I" "I" "I"
For those of you who may ever speak in public: avoid first person singular! Try to convey even personal information without referencing yourself...PLEASE
oceanbluesky 2 years ago
Kind of works if you are conveying your ideas, less if you're telling a personal anecdote.
iiiiiii0000 2 years ago
I like it, it makes the resentation personal
86kinky86 2 years ago
Try to watch a video without whining like a bitch.
lordoftheinternets 2 years ago 2
hahaha try not being a nigger
TheBcastanon 1 year ago
The people who watched this and gleaned nothing of value simply were trying as hard as they can NOT to see anything worth while.
The man deconstructs 3 successes in his life for you to learn something from, and you can't appreciate it because you didn't like how it was packaged for you?
anananwar 2 years ago 5
i think the goal of this presentation was to inspire
no reason to fling insults, i dont think this guy was simply boasting
cheeseit126 2 years ago 3
It truly amazes me how a man can claim to a productivity guru based on a non-fda approved nutritional supplement.
Is their a reason we don't see Steve Jobs from Apple, Eric Schmidt, Larry Page, Sergey Brin from Google, Jon Rubinstein from palm, Paul Maritz of vmware, . Larry Ellison of Oracle, Craig McCaw of McCaw wireless (now owned by At&t.
Think of every industry in your area, the top ceos, etc. Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Alex Seropian and Jason Jones creators of marathon / halo, and etc
jdquarg 2 years ago
Tim Ferriss: How to look like an arrogant asshole.
chip345 2 years ago
every 4-h of the day!
1Pelito1 2 years ago
The most useless lecture of TED.
youngnewtonian 2 years ago
I can't believe I watched some of this "talk" either
1Pelito1 2 years ago
Want to know how to make a million? Write a book about how to make a million, tested or not on any group of people.
Welcome to the life of Tim Ferriss.
trumpet90909 2 years ago
epic fail
mk0frosty 2 years ago
This guy just seems to be on a massive ego trip. I bet he's absolutely awful to socialize with. If the conversation isn't about him he most probably switches off.
Definitely the worst, and possibly the most inappropriate TED talk I have seen.
Snuffomatica 2 years ago 2
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enors412 2 years ago
Says alot without actually saying anything of substance at all.
A career in the Senate surely beckons.
stephensonmark 2 years ago 8
And then you have the Japanese Kanji. All he did was shown you something you're foreign to so it seems to make sense. It's like a chart of 3000 most commonly used English words in a poster.
It worked for HIM. Educators have always been using different methods to educate their students. He made it sound like his way is correct for all students, which, if you taught students before, knows that it's not true.
This presentation is like a non-fiction gone wrong.
spiritsA 2 years ago 3
I agree - I studied Japanese for 6 years and for me it was a keyrign with small cards that i wrote the Kanji on.... no idea what his overall point is.
This guy is just really really irritating.
LaudanumVoices 2 years ago 4
He used 3 isolated events, create an antagonistic force for each of them, and then tricks up his sleeves to imply there's a shortcut, and then gave a message.
I've done 2 of the 3 things he did. The thing he shown is just a drill out of 40 types of drill for front crawl. And then there's breaststroke, backcrawl, butterfly, sidestroke. His presentation acts to simplify a entire stroke based on a mere drill. He then used authority to convince you non-swimmers that he knows what he's saying
spiritsA 2 years ago
Please shut up.
It's supposed to be an encouraging fun talk.
Your mental deficiencies prevent you from understand that.
Digitalbumpin 2 years ago 3
what's up Tim ;)
spiritsA 2 years ago
I concur..I am also familiar with Total Immersion Swimming and lived in Japan for 5 years..so..he does have a good message... but we are all mirrors of our own thoughts.
oneminuteworkout 2 years ago
this man is fucking brilliant, this is the first vid i have seen of him, awesim.
SwordSage66 2 years ago 2
sarcasm right!?
1Pelito1 2 years ago
Why so many thumbs down for telling it like it is? The fact is, you learn nothing from this talk that hasn't already been said. All this talk teaches you is that fear is good, (A very overused philsophy) have a great life in which you have access to experts and masters in their respective crafts that the average person couldn't dream of meeting, and that Tim Farriss is awesome. Tim Farriss is obviously delusional if he thinks this is more than an ego-boost wrapped in a pretend self help lesson.
RaiSaix 2 years ago
I'm sorry. I meant to say Tim Ferriss*. I apologize for the spelling error.
RaiSaix 2 years ago
The point he makes is that if you systematize your thinking and approach to challenges, it greatly increases the ease of accomplishing. Yeah, that seems intuitive, but it still seems to completely pass people by. As he points out, even most swimming teachers do things incorrectly, because they never examine what they're doing, they just think that if they do it long enough, they'll figure it out intuitively. He's pointing out that practice, and even experience, will never trump deconstruction.
TempvsMortis 2 years ago 6
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this guy loves taking about his own dick
doctorHOUSE 2 years ago
apparently you love talking about other people's dicks almost as much as you love thinking about them
Lazerjo2000 2 years ago
hahahahahaha
ursweety888 2 years ago 3
To save people time, here's what he said that was worthwhile: Fear is your friend. Fear often shows you what you SHOULD do. Now, other than this interesting point, there's a ton of gloating and chest pounding
nigerlover18 2 years ago
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haha taking his message, i shoudl 'experiment' with sexual disease and accidental pregnancy, getting ran over, etc
great ridbits though this is probably my most prefered format for speeches, packed with information, only a few meta-objects
tyrannicoystercult 2 years ago
He shows what can be done by adopting a certain mindset, he is the result of his mindset. He found a way that worked for him and he applies it to everything he does, the result is astounding, show-off or not, he is good in everything he does... Good on you mate!
lb7706 2 years ago 2
why are all of you guys bashing him and ted...,look at the description if you can't figure it out what the talk's supposed to be about for yourself..
he's a productivity guru and is just stating that everybody can be successful if he or she learns the right way to learn...and of course has the motivation to pursue his or her dreams
ravkes 2 years ago
I realise he is only giving a short example but his Japanese sounds like a 2 year old Japanese kid with learning difficulties.
UniweriaZekt 2 years ago
this guy is a show off
yeah a show off
show off....
but
his insights are good
fear is your friend
inumra 2 years ago
This guy gives ten seconds of tips for every five minutes of stories. Thanks?
Cannibalzz 2 years ago
its not what you say, its how you say it.
drumaddict911 2 years ago
THIS GUYS IS MAN IS BUILT LIKE A MOUNTAIN OF MUSCLE BUT HE IS HOLDING ME LIKE A FUCKING FRENCHMAN!, is it allowed to even say the F bomb in talk like these? i not saying a disapprove this just like whether he would get screwed after the show.
metalheadproduction 2 years ago
This guy looks like he thinks he can heal wounds, fix public schools system and cure AIDS by touch :)
arlpainbringer 2 years ago 3
loll
DrEyebrows 2 years ago
If there is no method to you'r madness , its an insanity
koneye 2 years ago
distractingly conspicuous ego.
PVanderston 2 years ago 3
This man has every right to be as egotistical as he wishes, look at him he is hunky and smart, can speak 5 languages and a world class tango dancer. if I were a women looking to make a baby, I would kidnap him for his sperm.
jamaq 2 years ago
Welcome to another edition of Why Tim Ferriss Is Awesome, starring Tim Ferriss. Don't expect to learn anything, because it's all about TIM.
tubesofboobs 2 years ago
I am to minutes in, he describes a happy rush of energy and he compares it to the Hulk? I keep watching, but........HULK SMASH! hulk is angry.......last I checked?
butchdeadlift10 2 years ago
Can you plz remove Bill Clinton from the "Remarkable People" catagory because it dosent make any since
PAPAJakeW00T 2 years ago
yeah because becomming president is so commonplace
sealhunta 2 years ago
Why do people make such a big deal of "becoming" a president? Basically you just won a popularity contest.
Personally I am more interested by what they do while they're presidents and they handle the different problems a nation can have.
chillout010 2 years ago
outsourcing = money.
you dont have to be einstein to figure it out..but its very difficult to realize that outsourcing and cheap stuff means exploiting t3rd world countries, AND no jobs for the US/europe.. no one wins, except the `boss`
d5486 2 years ago
"My inability to swim has been one of my greatest humiliations and embarrassments."
Lucky guy.
tantzer 2 years ago
Ferriss,
I read your book. I liked it a lot.
But, seriously, you should also outsource your public speaking (or go in a mini-retirement to sharpen your oral communication skills).
Again, great book! loved it!
(How's that for a criticism sandwich?)
bernarducho 2 years ago
HE doesn't read this site man you're talking to no one.
nevek20 2 years ago
"I'm going to go swimming - What's the worst that could happen?"
"I could drown"
"I'm going to learn Japanese and go to Japan - what's the worst that could happen?"
"I could destroy a year of my life"
"I'm going to learn ballroom dancing - what's the worst that could happen?"
"I could get humialated doing something I hate by people I don't even want to be with"
Great...
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hocky619 2 years ago
this talk is fucking retarded on a couple of levels
mrkvamaster 2 years ago
I don't know if that's the best title for this talk- was the Incredible Hulk learning foreign languages and taking dance lessons?
Cannibalzz 2 years ago
I totally agree, they should have titled it "Push yourself to learn" or something
MysteryManoLove 2 years ago
His words seem self-serving to me and his humility, false. It was unnecessary for him to mention that he was much more muscular and then lost 42 pounds of muscle before the dance photo. That didn't add anything to the story and came across as egotistical. He strikes me as a bit of a scam artist by his blowing of his own horn and false humility. I do not buy what he is selling.
VivekRajcoomar 2 years ago
Agreed.
Archael2 2 years ago
obviously
sunrisewalker 2 years ago
I tend to agree with you somewhat in that his mannerisms seem arrogant but I wouldn't let that affect your judgement of his words.
eqstreme 2 years ago
Difference between this guy and a lot of others?
He got shit done. Period.
dafl1p14 2 years ago 20
His message is pretty clear. Using analytical skills (that can be learned and developed) to solve problems. Break down what tango dancing is into steps and learn the steps. Break down swimming into parts and learn how to do each part. It's the fundamental rule of calculus really, when you're stuck on a problem, solve an easier one to help you with the big one. It's a pretty elegant integration of human abilities into practical applications. Well done!
familyguyman 2 years ago 5
"My inability to swim has been one of my greatest humiliations and embarrassments."
Lucky guy.
I am not athletic; but lack of athletic prowess is not at the top of my list of disappointments in life. If I were to list cases of being humiliated, I wouldn't know where to begin, there are so many--- but I know it would not be with my limitations in sports, music, singing, or dancing the tango.
Lucky guy.
tantzer 2 years ago 3
He learns to swim and also to dance. And he used to be a lot more muscular than he is now. *applauds*
bunnycatch3r 2 years ago 5
I don't get why this guy in on TED.
melonbarmonster 2 years ago 2
He has charisma, you have to give him that, and that leads to inspiration. Voila!
freshhug 2 years ago
His message is that when you learn to master something that you fail at you feel very good, like the hulk.
freshhug 2 years ago
"I don't get why this guy in on TED."
Couldn't have said it better myself. Still, it's great to see that some people have the time + resources to do all this, and make a living at the same time. I can only do either, not both.
sudiin 2 years ago 3
I think the most interesting message given by this guy is "DO NOT FEAR". Use analytical frameworks and see how you can do the impossible. And this is what this guy exactly did: Despite of not having enough TED-type substance in his talk, he still made it to TED! Smart Guy!
DivineEffulgence 2 years ago
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DivineEffulgence 2 years ago
It's funny he asks "what's the worst that could happen" when he seems to be consistently rewarded. He studies Japanese in school - he gets to study in Japan. He learns Japanese well - he gets a job as a translator. He takes an interest in ballroom dance - he's able to take instruction from "the greatest dancer of his generation" Sure, he takes command of his instruction, but he's also got some hellacious and unacknowledged privilege on his side.
djymm 2 years ago 23
This is a profoundly important point. I see it all of the time in many situations. It's very common, actually. It's privilege blindness.
lyricessence 2 years ago 17
It is nothing amazing my friend. He is using the law of attraction to T and goes for it.
All U need is belief and visualize the end result consistently before it happens.
There is so much fun in it.Its worth trying
sarisriff 2 years ago
@djymm
I understand the point, but I have witnessed (as have you and anyone else here) people given the greatest amount of privilege who have less to offer than your average janitor. Privilege doesn't equal success. It takes no skill or passion or talent to inherit money.
On the other hand, some who seemingly have nothing and aren't expected to perform (and certainly not to any high level) have become the best.
It boils down to taking advantage of opportunities in your path more than anything.
VonMeisteria 1 year ago
he must be amazing at his job..
this guy is very talented
reddupo 2 years ago
Sorry about the poor grammar lol
Piitsi 2 years ago
Even though he comes across as bit too selfcentered and arrogant he makes a valid point. By studying and recearching different learning tools many things can possible that one often finds diffucult to master. There's nothing revolutionary about his speech, but he gives an empovering example about the possibility to learn something new at any age. Hey you don't have to like the guy to get something out of him. Conclusion is that often self doubt takes too much away from our potential.
Piitsi 2 years ago
Aww, it's not really about the hulk! So whaddya gonna do? Throw a bunch of insults at this guy? Grow up.
This was a good talk, he's making himself a living example of what life is about: adaptation.
And the work he's doing on reform/revolutionizing our school systems is crucial.
theseanze 2 years ago 3
I wish then had been the other Tim Ferris...I'd rather hear about cosmology!
2bsirius 2 years ago 2
So swimming is all about form yet the lesson he learned from learning language "is it's not how you do it but what you do"?????
He doesn't realize he's just highly motivated and that's all there is to it. Poor people who pay him to lecture them on how to do things.
hillsad 2 years ago
I taught myself to swim as a child, this guy is a moron. His parents should have stopped him from acting out now he thinks he's profound when in fact he's a balding clown.
nilbud 2 years ago
@nilbud - "Acting out"? You mean, uh, being a kid?
CE2949BB 2 years ago
Yeah like shitting in a diaper and sucking your mothers tits.
nilbud 2 years ago
@nilbud - Where's all this hostility coming from?
CE2949BB 2 years ago
I reckon it's because you're a bully and anyone or any fact which you don't agree with prompts these outbursts. I'm no expert though so you may need professional help.
nilbud 2 years ago
@nilbud - You're projecting. :)
CE2949BB 2 years ago
yeah i agree, he thinks hes so good - whats he done ? blah...
quosmo1 2 years ago
he's learned how to learn things extremely well..
thats awesome
reddupo 2 years ago 2
These TED talks are so inspiring, that sometimes I don't want to read any of the comments below in case some idiot skeptic has undermined the talk.
Mrmoc7 2 years ago 9
lol and ya i am very glad i found this channel truly valuable stuff.
tubehax 2 years ago 2
Why bother with facts when you've been conned USA No. 1!!
nilbud 2 years ago
i liked that video..good speaker
Dhragonfly 2 years ago
On another note he does seem to talk about himself awfully lot in 3rd person.
Piitsi 2 years ago