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Author of The 4-Hour Workweek and host of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast.
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Tune Up Fitness – Alpha BallHardware Tune Up Fitness
The Alpha Ball solves a few different problems at the same time: (1) It's precise. Foam rollers are big amorphous objects. It can be hard to get them to certain spots (e.g., hips—TFL, glute medius, piriformis), which the Alpha Ball can easily access.
His 2025 holiday gift guide, a special blog edition of the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter; the post states that each sponsored bullet is marked with a trailing star.
2025-11-21·tim.blog ↗
Maestri House Rechargeable Milk FrotherHardware Maestri House
This Maestri House device fixes all of these problems. It just feels great to use.
His 2025 holiday gift guide, a special blog edition of the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter; the post states that each sponsored bullet is marked with a trailing star.
2025-11-21·tim.blog ↗
TANK® M3 Push SledHardware TANK
This is, bar none, the best sled I have ever used for pushing or pulling. It isn't cheap, but I use it infinitely more than the cheaper sleds I've bought in the past.
His 2025 holiday gift guide, a special blog edition of the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter; the post states that each sponsored bullet is marked with a trailing star.
2025-11-21·tim.blog ↗
The WaySoftware Henry Shukman
Using the app for just 10–20 minutes a day has reduced my anxiety more than I would have thought possible with any app.
His 2025 holiday gift guide, a special blog edition of the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter; the post states that each sponsored bullet is marked with a trailing star.
2025-11-21·tim.blog ↗
Elgato Wave 3Hardware Elgato
Most impressive to me, it seems to cancel bounce and echo far better than my pro studio gear.
His 2025 holiday gift guide, a special blog edition of the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter; the post states that each sponsored bullet is marked with a trailing star.
2025-11-21·tim.blog ↗
ManukoraOther Manukora
I love this smooth and creamy Mānuka honey, and I use it before bed to help with sleep.
His 2025 holiday gift guide, a special blog edition of the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter; the post states that each sponsored bullet is marked with a trailing star.
2025-11-21·tim.blog ↗
Awareness: Conversations with the MastersBook Anthony de Mello
I've gifted this at least 50 times, so I'll keep gifting it.
His 2025 holiday gift guide, a special blog edition of the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter; the post states that each sponsored bullet is marked with a trailing star.
2025-11-21·tim.blog ↗
GoldBook Rumi and Haleh Liza Gafori
Gold by Rumi and Haleh Liza Gafori. Poetry, 112 pages. A vibrant selection of poems by the great Persian mystic with groundbreaking new translations by Haleh Liza Gafori, an American poet of Persian descent. Read 1–2 poems before bed each night and thank me later.
His 2025 holiday gift guide, a special blog edition of the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter; the post states that each sponsored bullet is marked with a trailing star.
2025-11-21·tim.blog ↗
CoyoteOther Exploding Kittens
It just won the Pop Insider "Best Geeky Game" of 2025 and also "Best Stocking Filler" in the MadeForMums Toy Awards 2025 (UK). If you have any kids or relatives aged 8–15, you can start playing—and laughing—in minutes.
His 2025 holiday gift guide, a special blog edition of the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter; the post states that each sponsored bullet is marked with a trailing star.
2025-11-21·tim.blog ↗
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and TomorrowBook Gabrielle Zevin
Fiction, 416 pages, which go very quickly. #76 on the NYT's list of The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. This was a new find in 2025.
His 2025 holiday gift guide, a special blog edition of the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter; the post states that each sponsored bullet is marked with a trailing star.
2025-11-21·tim.blog ↗
Momentous Creatine ChewsOther Momentous
I've relied on Momentous products for years now, and I take their creatine as a daily staple for strength, recovery, and—particularly—brain health.
His 2025 holiday gift guide, a special blog edition of the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter; the post states that each sponsored bullet is marked with a trailing star.
2025-11-21·tim.blog ↗
Eight Sleep Pod 5 UltraHardware Eight Sleep
Several years ago, I started using the Pod Cover for cooling and heating while I sleep, and it has transformed my sleep quality.
His 2025 holiday gift guide, a special blog edition of the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter; the post states that each sponsored bullet is marked with a trailing star.
2025-11-21·tim.blog ↗
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