from tim ferris to prince philip

a suggestion for something better than optimal living

I have a mixed relationship with Tim Ferris.

On our relationship status to use the terms of today? I’d have to say its complicated.

I love his curiosity and ambition. I was first drawn to his work when I saw The Four Hour Work Week on the shelves of my local bookstore.

Four Hour Work Week! That’s like seven minute abs. Who wouldn’t want that?

The guests on his show are a treasure trove of the best of the best. He brings them together and shares their secrets. In that, he’s really fucking generous.

He’s the king of optimized living. His podcast and blog feature incredible tips on investing,

Then, there’s the big story he tells about suicide. In the post he states:

Some of my closest high school friends killed themselves.

Some of my closest college friends killed themselves.

I almost killed myself.

This story is super helpful. More of us dudes need to talk about the people we lost, the feelings we’ve experienced and how to support each other.

The problem I have though is just how ‘perfect’ this …