New from Tim — Interviews with Elizabeth Gilbert, Nick Kokonas, and Howard Marks (Plus: "How to Live a Full Life" video)

 --------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all! You might notice that I’m doing more experiments on the blog and podcast. Rather than deluge you with an email for each item, I’m going to aim to send you just two short emails per week: - A weekly roundup email of all the fun stuff - The usual "5-Bullet Friday" Here’s what happened in the last seven days: New podcast episode: "[Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More](=)" (Brought to you by [Thrive Market]( and [Athletic Greens](=)) New podcast episode: "[Nick Kokonas on Resurrecting Restaurants, Skin in the Game, and Investing](=)" (Brought to you by [Helix Sleep](=) and [ShipStation](=)) New podcast episode: "[Howard Marks on the US Dollar, Three Ways to Add Defense, and Good Questions](=)" (Brought to you by [LinkedIn Jobs]()) New video on my YouTube channel: "[How to Live a Full Life: Integrating Productivity + Creativity + Self-Reflection](=)" Short descriptions of each are below. Please enjoy! --------------------------------------------------------------- New podcast episode: "[Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More](=)" Elizabeth Gilbert ([@GilbertLiz]() is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of [Big Magic](=) and [Eat, Pray, Love](, as well as several other internationally bestselling books. She has been a finalist for the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the PEN/Hemingway Award. Her latest novel, [City of Girls](, was named an instant New York Times Best Seller and is a rollicking, sexy tale of the New York City theater world during the 1940s. Listen to the episode on [Apple Podcasts](, [Spotify](=), [Overcast](, [Stitcher](), [Castbox](), [Google Podcasts](=), or on your favorite podcast platform. --------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by [Thrive Market](, which saves me a ton of money and is perfect for these crazy times. [Thrive Market]( is a membership-based site on a mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. You can find all types of food, supplements, nontoxic home products, clean wine, dog food—just about anything. Members earn wholesale prices every day and save an average of $30 on each order. I personally saved $39 on my most recent order. Go to [ThriveMarket.com/tim]( to give Thrive Market a try! You can choose the membership model that best fits your lifestyle. They have affordable one-month and 12-month options. When you go to [ThriveMarket.com/tim](, you can receive up to $20 in shopping credit. Start [a risk-free membership today](, as you can cancel for any reason within your first 30 days for a full refund. --------------------------------------------------------------- This podcast is also brought to you by [Athletic Greens](=). I get asked all the time, “If you could only use one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually [Athletic Greens](=), my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. I do my best with nutrient-dense meals, of course, but [AG](=) further covers my bases with vitamins, minerals, and whole-food-sourced micronutrients that support gut health and the immune system. As a listener of The Tim Ferriss Show, you’ll get a free 20-count travel pack (valued at $79) with your first order at [AthleticGreens.com/tim](. --------------------------------------------------------------- New podcast episode: "[Nick Kokonas on Resurrecting Restaurants, Skin in the Game, and Investing](=)" Nick Kokonas (IG: [@nkokonas](), TW: [@NickKokonas](=)) is the co-owner and co-founder of [The Alinea Group](=) of restaurants, which includes Alinea, Next, The Aviary, Roister, St. Clair Supper Club, and The Aviary NYC. [Alinea]( has been named the Best Restaurant in America and Best Restaurant in The World by organizations and lists as diverse as the James Beard Foundation, World’s 50 Best, TripAdvisor, Yelp, Gourmet magazine, and Elite Traveler. His restaurants have won nearly every accolade afforded to them. Nick has been a subversive entrepreneur and angel investor since 1996. He spent a decade as a derivatives trader, has co-written three books, and believes in radical transparency in markets and business. As an outsider to the restaurant industry, Nick’s approach to the business of restaurants is markedly innovative, and he has been featured in Businessweek, Fast Company, the New York Times, Forbes, and Crain’s Chicago Business, among other publications. He has given talks on innovation, entrepreneurship, and experience design across the country. He is also the founder and CEO of [Tock, Inc.](=), a reservations and CRM system for restaurants, serving more than 10M diners and clients in more than 30 countries. Tock also recently launched [a to-go platform](=), which has helped restaurants pivot to fulfill pickup and delivery orders. Listen to the episode on [Apple Podcasts](=), [Spotify](=), [Overcast](, [Stitcher](), [Castbox](), [Google Podcasts](=), or on your favorite podcast platform. --------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by [ShipStation](=). Do you sell stuff online? Then you know what a pain the shipping process is. Whether you’re selling on eBay, Amazon, Shopify, or over 100 other popular selling channels, [ShipStation](=) was created to make your life easier. ShipStation lets you access all of your orders from one simple dashboard, and it works with all of the major shipping carriers, locally and globally, including FedEx, UPS, and USPS. The Tim Ferriss Show listeners get to try [ShipStation](=) free for 60 days by using promo code TIM. There’s no risk, and you can start your free trial without even entering your credit card info. Just visit [ShipStation.com](=), click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in TIM! --------------------------------------------------------------- This podcast episode is also brought to you by [Helix Sleep](=)! Helix was selected as the #1 best overall mattress pick of 2020 by GQ magazine, Wired, Apartment Therapy, and many others. With [Helix](=), there’s a specific mattress for each and everybody’s unique taste. Just take their quiz—[only two minutes to complete](=)—that matches your body type and sleep preferences to the perfect mattress for you. They have a 10-year warranty, and you get to try it out for a hundred nights, risk free. They’ll even pick it up from you if you don’t love it. And now, to my dear listeners, Helix is offering up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders plus two free pillows at [HelixSleep.com/TIM](=). --------------------------------------------------------------- New podcast episode: "[Howard Marks on the US Dollar, Three Ways to Add Defense, and Good Questions](=)" Howard Marks ([@HowardMarksBook]()) is co-chairman and co-founder of [Oaktree Capital Management](=), a leading investment firm with more than $125 billion in assets under management. He is the author of the books [Mastering the Market Cycle: Getting the Odds on Your Side](=)and [The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor](), both critically acclaimed bestsellers. Warren Buffett has written of Howard Marks: “When I see memos from Howard Marks in my mail, they’re the first thing I open and read. I always learn something.” Marks holds a BSEc degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a major in finance and an MBA in accounting and marketing from the University of Chicago. Listen to the episode on [Apple Podcasts](=), [Spotify](=), [Overcast](, [Stitcher](), [Castbox](), [Google Podcasts](=), or on your favorite podcast platform. --------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by [LinkedIn Jobs](. Whether you are looking to hire now for a critical role or thinking about needs that you may have in the future, [LinkedIn Jobs]( can help. LinkedIn is an active community with more than 675 million members worldwide. LinkedIn screens candidates for the hard and soft skills you’re looking for and puts your job in front of candidates looking for job opportunities that match what you have to offer. With [LinkedIn](, you can hire the right person quickly when you need them. And if you need to hire for healthcare or essential services, you can post your jobs for free. When it’s time to find and hire that right person, LinkedIn is here to help. Just visit [LinkedIn.com/Tim]( to get started! Terms and conditions apply. --------------------------------------------------------------- New video on my YouTube channel: "[How to Live a Full Life: Integrating Productivity + Creativity + Self-Reflection](=)" How to balance being creative, getting stuff done, and finding time for self-reflection and contemplation. FORWARDED THIS MESSAGE? [SIGN UP](=). [Tim Ferriss Photo] Join millions of monthly readers. Get exclusive content, private Q&As, giveaways, and more. No spam, ever. Just great stuff. DUE TO VOLUME, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. SADLY, WE ARE UNABLE TO READ 1,000+ MESSAGES PER DAY. To unsubscribe, just [click here](. To reply to Tim, please do so in the blog comments [here](). 3112 Windsor Rd., Box #UNS, Austin TX 78703, United States Â