5-Bullet Friday

Hi All!

Here is your weekly dose of 5-Bullet Friday, a list of what I’m pondering and exploring.

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Short instructional video I’m watching

​Standard Omelet vs. Classic French Omelet by Jacques Pépin. The living legend. Jacques’ bio is unreal, and his eloquent and no-BS approach to teaching was an inspiration when I was working on The 4-Hour Chef. This recent video of Jacques shows him in fine form at almost 90 years of age!

Podcast discovery that I’m loving

“Etta” (Apple Podcasts, Spotify) on Heavyweight by Jonathan Goldstein and team. Huge thanks to LK for the recommendation! This is one of the best podcasts that I’ve found this year. I’ve been blown away by the writing, which is clever, hilarious, and deep in equal measure. The below might sound boring, but I promise you that it’s anything but. Give it 10 minutes, and you’ll see what I mean.
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Episode description: “Gregor’s parents are pushing 90. Gregor wants to move them out of their big Victorian home. But they refuse. So, he’s come up with a bold plan.”
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From Wikipedia:
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​Over the years, Heavyweight has appeared on numerous critics’ lists as one of the best podcasts in the industry. The show was named the Number One podcast of 2016 by The Atlantic, one of the best podcasts of 2019 by The Economist, and one of the best podcasts of 2023 by The Week and The New York Times.

What I’m watching

​Mr. McMahon. I’ve long been fascinated by the business and art of professional wrestling. Pair this bullet with the Business Wars episode on Vince McMahon vs. Ted Turner and my podcast with Paul “Triple H” Levesque. All that aside, nothing prepared me for the Wild West entrepreneurship, brutality, and storytelling of this Netflix docuseries. Even if you don’t have time for the series, check out the trailer here.
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Here’s the official description: “Mr. McMahon chronicles the rise and fall of Vince McMahon, controversial businessman and co-founder of WWE. From his transformation of the WWE from a small, regional business into a global entertainment powerhouse to the explosive sexual misconduct allegations that led to his eventual resignation, this six-episode series offers a deep dive into McMahon’s life and his enduring franchise. Culled from over 200 hours of interviews with McMahon himself (prior to his resignation), his family members, business associates and some of the most iconic names in wrestling history, as well as the journalists who uncovered McMahon’s allegations — filmmaker Chris Smith (Tiger King) and executive producer Bill Simmons (30 for 30) present an unflinching, no-holds-barred look at one of the most enigmatic figures in sports entertainment.”

What I’m reading

“What advice do I give to my students?” by Dr. Michael Levin. This is a really profound piece, and I’ll be rereading it. It offers actionable advice for creating a meaningful life, harnessing creativity, generating ideas, and more.
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The initial focus on science and academia might throw some readers off, so I’ll suggest my personal favorite sections: “What not to do” and “Some specific personal techniques.”

Quote I’m pondering

“When we are crushed like grapes, we cannot think of the wine we will become.”
​— Rev. Henri J. M. Nouwen​
​(Related: see a clever inversion of the quote here.)
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You can complement this edition of 5-Bullet Friday with my recent interview with the bestselling coauthor of 200+ books that have sold 600M+ copies, including Chicken Soup for the Soul, Jack Canfield.
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And, as always, please give me feedback on X. Which bullet above is your favorite? What do you want more or less of? Other suggestions? Please let me know. Just send a tweet to @tferriss and put #5BulletFriday at the end so I can find it.
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Have a wonderful weekend, all.
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Much love to you and yours,
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Tim

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