How I Prioritize Projects: The Key Questions to Ask | Q&A with Tim Ferriss

About Tim Ferriss:
Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 800 million downloads and been selected for “Best of Apple Podcasts” three years running.

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[VaclavKosar]

Here is a summary:
1. "The One Thing" - Ask yourself: "Which of these tasks, if done, make other tasks either irrelevant or easier?" The goal of this question is to identify your lead domino: the task that will set off a chain reaction of productivity.

2. Ask yourself: "Which of these tasks, if done, would leave me feeling proudest at the end of the day?" This question identifies what you would psychologically gain the most satisfaction from completing.

3. Ask yourself: "Which of these tasks can be a success for me even if it fails?" Consider the skills you develop, the relationships you deepen or create, and the energy you get from working on the project. These can be viewed as a success, even if the project itself ostensibly fails.

4. Identify which tasks energize you the most. These are the tasks you're most passionate about and are more likely to follow through on.

[BikashKumar-pzhc]

Tim Ferriss, love your content for the simplicity and the impact it delivers.

[mohamednayad]

Great video ! 👍watching it led me to a more broad/general question :

What are the abilities that will help me the most in my life ❓

And I listed 10 Primary abilities divided in 2 main categories and 7 direct benefits :

A) Primary Mental / Spiritual Abilities

1) Better understanding / Discernment :
- Understanding myself (Psychology, sociology, Mythology)
- Understanding other people (Psychology, sociology, Mythology)
- Understanding things / ideas (Design, engineering)

2) Focus in an efficient way
- Working hard and fast (Parkinson's Law)
- Working Smartly / Being Creative ( 80/20 Pareto's Law)

3) Learning faster

4) Better Memory / Recalling (Memory palace, reading ect)

5) Praying



B) Social | Emotional / Physical abilities


6) Being Articulate, Good communicator:
- Giving clear explanations (Oral and written form)
- Negotiation
- Develloping positive relationships

7) Sleep better

8) Being Fit :
- Working in a regular basis / Fasting
- Cooking / eating healthy meals

9) Ability of Being Calm

10) Avoiding addictions


7 Direct Benefits / Results of Having Theses Skills :

Being More intelligent
Less stress and anxiety / More Calm
More conscienciousness / Discipline
More Creativity
More positive relationships and outcomes socially
More Healthy life
More opportunities

[groovysecondhalf]

Synchronicity Bonus ~ exactly what I needed today to move forward. Grateful for your awesome Content

[joedavis]

.. right on.. I always choose whatever will be for the health of everything.

[FatherFunk]

"The One Thing" is such a great book. Might have to re-read.

[letsgetcurious]

All questions trigger your curiosity to seek that particular goal which also reduces the fear off the brain by framing it in a more positive way.💪🏻

[TrentMMoore]

This is perfect timing for me. Thanks for the insight.

[bryanbagayas]

It's like 80/20 for projects, I guess.