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Tim Ferriss thought about killing himself… Now he’s a best-selling author, wildly successful investor, and entrepreneur. On this new podcast, for the first time ever, Tim Ferriss talks about his troubled beginnings — and how he became the Tim Ferriss we know today. And you can listen to the whole thing for free.

Below are some notes on a handful of my favorite investing books. To make things more interesting, I'm leaving off those books widely considered as part of the canon. So you won't find anything by Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, Seth Klarman or Joel Greenblatt, for example.

The "incredible, edible egg" earned that description, which is why every time you scramble yours, you're missing an opportunity. Just by altering the cooking method, you can change the taste of this protein-filled, oval miracle. Here are 10 ways you didn't know to cook an egg.

In early 2009, I was invited to a meeting with Michael Rubin, the CEO of GSI Commerce (which later became eBay Enterprise) at their Philadelphia-based company headquarters. eBay Enterprise was interested in the possible purchase of my Internet marketing company Pepperjam.

From Zen in the Art of Writing (public library) -- one of my favorite books on writing, which also gave us Bradbury on how list-making can boost your creativity -- comes some timeless wisdom on work, motivation, and creating from a place of love.

The Earth may not be flat nor is it the center of the universe, but that doesn't mean old-world intellectuals got everything wrong.

Then, something really cool happened. Other bloggers started paying their guest posters, too. Some were inspired directly by Carol, and some blog owners just decided on their own that great content was worth paying for. So Carol gathered a list of those blogs as a resource for her readers.

1. Philadelphia Eagles fans and Pittsburgh Steelers fans might think they're from two very different worlds, but 70 years ago things were much different. For one season in 1943 the two teams merged due to depleted rosters during World War II, the Steagles.

You could close down this article right now, pretend that you never saw it, and go on living your life as usual, but when do you plan on challenging yourself to live an even 'bigger', more meaningful, more fulfilling and deeper life?

Tests done since 1933 show that people who talk about their intentions are less likely to make them happen. Announcing your plans to others satisfies your self-identity just enough that you're less motivated to do the hard work needed.

Meditation has been proven to have amazing benefits both for your mental and physical well being.

In what is one of the coolest photography hacks I've seen in a while, Steve Ramsey from Woodworking for Mere Mortals shows you how to easily create a print-transfer to wood using nothing more than your standard inkjet printer.

I was motivated by the positive reinforcement I received when making others happy, and I felt my worthiness was connected to pleasing.

Bryan Donaldson lived in central Illinois nearly his entire life. He was born in Michigan but moved to a tiny town north of Peoria when he was just 4 years old.

What we do before we think our days have really begun in earnest matters, and it can matter in a good way.

It's tempting to think of the universe as a meaningless repository for celestial objects like planets and stars. But an intriguing theory suggests there's much more to the cosmos than meets the eye.

Tracey C. Jones talks about the importance of embracing the negative Reality as part of the "Seasons of Leadership" series at the Charlie "T" Jones Conference Center in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Visit the events section at http://www.TremendousLifeBooks.com for more information and to attend our next event!

Celebs such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dina Manzo guzzle hot water with lemon as if the liquid was bottled at the Fountain of Youth itself. They're certain it aids in weight loss—but is the claim too good to be true?

This is just one example of how stress affects all systems of wellness and how keeping it simple and incorporating basic elements of physical, emotional, and spiritual practices daily can drastically improve all aspects of total wellness.

Summer is officially here, and it’s all about the abs! When else are you rockin’ a bikini or even a trendy crop top? Like the changing seasons, it’s time to change up your stale core routine. Ditch the gym class sit-ups and try these 6 unconventional abs exercises for that sculpted six-pack.

The reciter’s gaze was resting in the air in front of him as he talked. I have no idea how accurate his reconstruction of the poem was—whether what he recited differed from the original text, if at all. To us listeners, spellbound by the beauty and simplicity of his words, it just didn’t matter.

In fact, most designers have more ideas than they know what to do with. Yet, most jealously hide their ideas, paranoid that someone will “steal” them and do something that will undermine their own fame as a designer. We’re going to explore some important reasons why it’s stupid to worry about or people potentially stealing your ideas.

Life hacking is all about doing things easier, but it's important to remember that not everything is easy. There aren't many "get rich quick" schemes in life—whether you're talking about money, productivity, relationships, or something else. Sometimes, the hardest tasks are the ones that matter the most.

Misplacing keys and phones are the result of every day memory or cognitive lapses – the result of a failure in our working memory – that are the norm. What are some of the factors that can affect our propensity to lose or misplace things?

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” – Alan Watts

1914 saw the birth of the name ‘Aston Martin’ following one of Lionel Martin’s successful runs at the Aston Hill Climb in Buckinghamshire, England.

Want to be remarkably successful? Want to get really rich? (While there are many ways to feel "rich," in this case we're talking about monetary wealth.) Then check out this little gem of an investment opportunity.

After two decades as a trader, Ford credits his serenity to experience -- and to the 20 minutes he spends in his pajamas each morning repeating a meaningless mantra bestowed on him by a teacher of Transcendental Meditation two years ago.

The dirty little secret of the publishing industry is that virtually every new work of fiction and nonfiction hitting the market today is a piece of garbage.

This answer appeared on Quora in response to the question, "What does it feel like to be old?" We have republished it with permission from the author, Stan Hayward, the creator of Henry's Cat, which won the ACE award in the United States in 1993 and an Academy award in the United Kingdom the same year.

Today we talk about the seven attitudinal foundations of the mindful practice that, according to Kabat-Zinn, constitute the major pillars of mindfulness practice as taught in the MBSR.

Members of the business community were asked if there were any other sayings they hear around the boardroom (or the water cooler or the neighboring desk) that they found particularly egregious. They were only too happy to chime in, and CNBC.com e-mail inboxes overflowed with responses.

What does this mean? Simply put, “it means you can have the maps, all of them if you want, for free, in high resolution.”

Who wants to under promise? That sounds terrible. Shouldn’t we just over promise and do what we can—it’s the effort that counts, right?

As introverts, we have many “ways” that only our closest friends understand. Here are several things about introverts you may not know.

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.

Here’s the #1 mistake we make when trying to comfort someone who is grieving: telling them a reason or a belief meant to make them feel better. You can’t make them feel anything. Their loved one just died.

Knowing and understanding are different. On the road to deeper learning, you sometimes find that you've gained knowledge while losing understanding. The nature of unlearning reshapes the "learning curve" and our expectations of how knowledge and understanding grow over time.

It’s no secret millions of people struggle every day with their weight issues. There seems to be no answer that stands above the rest to make this change once and for all… until now!

Here is how you should drink coffee in the following countries from around the world: Bosnia, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States, Vietnam.

Fireball Tim Lawrence is "Hollywood's Secret Design Weapon" The Movie Car Designer and TV Host is consistently called upon by Hollywood's elite to envision designs for what has been a chain of over 350 entertainment and design projects in film, TV and commercials.

I've been multiplying my basil with this technique for years and honestly, it's almost too good to be true!

How you handle your morning impacts the productivity of your entire day.

If you feel overwhelmed by endless interruptions at work, you are not alone.

The Middle East is where the Western world began. Judaism, Christianity, Islam, writing and number systems all first reared their heads on the fertile plains around Ancient Mesopotamia.

Bern's Steakhouse is an opulent Tampa, Fl. institution that boasts of having the "world's largest wine cellar."

Still, the focusing illusion is quite powerful and it can really convince people that they need things that they don't really need at all. Look for that illusion in your own life and, if you see it, quash it. It mostly just costs you money.

Whatever we want in life -- be it money, happiness, success -- requires that we have power.