Who is Tim Ferriss? He’s the guy that wrote The 4–Hour Workweek, a number one, best-selling book about how to change your life, and have it all – really.
Tim has become known in the entrepreneurial world as a revolutionary leader (though most people that hear what he has to say just call him an asshole). His techniques for managing your life are incredible, and he owes it all to the fact that he started to dispute assumptions about the real world early on in his life.
Derek Sivers recently did an interview with Tim, and posted the interview on his blog.
The interview is absolutely great; and whether or not you hate Tim Ferriss, he has some pretty good insights into negotiating with reality (which inspired my creativity today).
One of the most prominent points I felt Tim made was when he said: “Scratch your own itch. Like Twitter: Evan Williams and Jack Dorsey created it in two weeks as a way to scratch their own itch. …it’s amazing how many otherwise smart, well–funded companies will use awful statistically–invalid focus groups, then say, ‘Well, no one in this room likes the idea, but our focus groups tell us that we should make it,’ so of course the product comes out and it fails.”
Tim goes on to talk with Derek about how being fearless – just trying out your ideas – will lead you to finding success. When it comes to creativity you need to be fearless. You will not create something if you are afraid to try anything.
Read the entire interview right here and share your favorite points right here on Creative Something.