Tim Ferris is an author, blogger, and motivational speaker, best known for his 4-hour work week and 4-hour body books. What is hidden behind the loud title of the main mastermind of our century?
short biography
He was born on July 20, 1977 in Southampton, New York. Before becoming a world-class tango dancer, he had to manage his own subsidiary nutrition company. In 2007, he released his book The Four Hour Workweek, which became a bestseller worldwide.
Youth and experience
Timothy Ferriss was born in Southampton, on East Long Island in New York on July 20, 1977, and raised in nearby East Hampton. He studied at St. Paul’s School, a New Hampshire boarding school, and went to Japan to study exchange in college. He was later admitted to Princeton University, as teachers were amazed at his ability to write essays.
He tried to find himself by trying various activities: he was engaged in Chinese kickboxing, worked with audio recordings, and took part in research in East Asia. After graduation, he moved to one of the areas of San Francisco to start working in Silicon Valley.
Tim Ferris always made high demands on his place of work: exhausting work with insufficient wages did not suit him, so he decided to establish his own company for the production of food additives - BodyQUICK, which soon turned into a very successful enterprise. Interestingly, Ferriss also worked at the Department of Singular University, where he studied modern technology.
Writing a “4-hour work week” and other work
A trip to London changed Ferris. He set about optimizing the business, hired virtual assistants, and also began to use e-mail more efficiently. Tim Ferris traveled to Ireland and Germany. He later went to Argentina, where he practiced tango. In this, he, starting with a beginner class, made it to the semifinals of the World Cup. In 2006, he entered the Guinness Book of Records, having completed the largest number of revolutions in the dance in one minute.
He will ultimately document his business philosophy in 2007 when he releases the 4-Hour Workweek. Despite the fact that the book of Tim Ferris was rejected by most publishers, it became a real hit, receiving the title of New York's bestseller. For a long time, Ferris's work ranked first in the list of America's best books, and was also translated into several languages.
In 2010, Ferriss released the continuation of the “4-hour work week” - “4-hour body” - an unusual guide where he shares his experience of quick fat loss, the secrets of incredible sex, as well as the principles of the superman. The book also made it onto the Times' bestseller list. Although doctors challenged the veracity of the facts in the book, they questioned the effectiveness of Tim Ferris’s diet.
Ferris has documented most of his online work with his blog. There are many videos on his website that teach various skills. He became a successful speaker and appeared on the lists created by the media as an innovative businessman and promoter. Although, I must admit, Tim Ferris had to face harsh criticism of his ideas.
In 2012, Ferris took part in a food marathon to promote the publication of a book called The 4-Hour Chef. In this work, he described a simple way to become a pro in cooking. Amazon's book is a collection of recipes with motivational text rich in photographs and illustrations.
