Michael Conniff

“Thoreau writes, ‘The really efficient laborer will be found not to crowd his day with work, but will saunter to his task surrounded by a wide halo of ease and leisure. There will be a wide margin for relaxation to his day. He is only earnest to secure the kernels of time, and does not exaggerate the value of the husk.”
― Timothy Ferriss, Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers

“It’s only real if it’s on the calendar.”
― Timothy Ferriss, Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers

“you could guarantee that every public official or leader read one book, what would it be? “The book would be, rather obviously, Plato’s The Republic. I’m actually gobsmacked that this isn’t required in order to be sworn into office, like the Constitution is required for us American immigrants when it comes time to gain American citizenship.”
― Timothy Ferriss, Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers

“Later, in May, The Post revealed that Russian ambassador Kislyak relayed to Moscow that Trump’s son-in-law and close adviser Jared Kushner had sought to set up a secret communications channel between the incoming administration and the Kremlin—using, astoundingly, Russia’s own diplomatic facilities to escape notice.”
― Martin Baron, Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and THE WASHINGTON POST