– Timothy Ferriss Nov, 23 2012 \u201cCBS This Morning<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n TodayI posted this on Facebook<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n The 4 Hour Chef is a wonderful book! I am picking it apart and soaking up the details. <\/span><\/p>\n I love the opening on meta learning, and I love how Tim uses cooking as a template for better learning. Each topic is only the beginning of what is going to be a long road to understanding the process of D.S.S.S. and C.F.E. I see a lot of cheat sheets in the near future. <\/span>I feel like the triad of 4HWW, 4HB and 4HC is creating a template for better living!<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The 4 Hour Chef is absolutely more than a cookbook! Especially for those who choose to look beyond the confines of a spectacular cover and typical Tim Ferriss hyper-marketing. It is essentially the workings of a mind in the process of 80\/20 deconstructing the entire world!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n I have finally grasped a true comprehension of the brilliance behind Michel Thomas language learning CD\u2019s<\/a> which Tim first introduced me to in the 4HWW. In 3 pages and a few minutes of deconstructing complex principles I can finally see the utility of auxiliary verbs and how we overcomplicate language acquisition\u2026 Usually to the point of feeling like a failure. <\/span><\/p>\n The idea of reversing everything <\/strong>demonstrated through the creation of an upside down fire<\/a> is brilliant. Google \u201cbackward\u201d, \u201cupside down\u201d and \u201creverse\u201d and then your topic of desire.\u00a0 Try Googling \u201creverse workweek\u201d \u2026 Yes you guessed it, it is only 4 Hours!<\/span><\/p>\n Tim simplifies the overwhelming task of finding and interviewing key influencers in your field then in a few pages provides an assignment on \u201clearning to taste\u201d broken down to 5 simple principles. <\/span><\/p>\n Wow, that is a lot of diversity in a cookbook!<\/span><\/p>\n Tim has convinced me that we don\u2019t need 10,000 hours to be world class at most things. But I am trying to figure out what this means. <\/span><\/p>\n He claims that with the right approach we can all make it to the top 5% of anything within 6 months to a year. <\/span><\/p>\n This of course, like all blanket statements isn\u2019t true, but I do believe that he is onto something.\u00a0 Specifically that the process of learning tends to be inefficient; Extremely inefficient!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tim is building upon a concept that he has been working on from the very beginning: \u201cThe lowest volume, the lowest frequency, the fewest changes that get us our desired result is the MED.\u201d It is the holy grail of acquiring more skills in less time, which in essence allows us to live a better more fulfilling life!<\/span><\/p>\n Tim gives us these examples on page 56 of The 4 Hour Chef when he talks about \u201cselection\u201d and the 80\/20 principle: <\/span><\/p>\n MED<\/strong> = Consume 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up. (p.s Tim\u2019s dad increased his monthly fat loss to 18.75 doing this with a simple <\/span>Myoplex Shake<\/span><\/a> every morning) Or from the 4 Hour Body: Spinach, black beans, and egg whites (one-third of a carton of Eggology liquid egg whites) with cayenne pepper flakes. MED<\/strong> = five minutes of kettlebell swings<\/a> three times per week. <\/span><\/p>\n Most men should start with a 20-kg (44 lb) or 24-kg (53 lb) kettlebell<\/a> MED<\/strong> = 90-120 seconds of tension for most muscles.\u00a0 Slow cadence lifting (five seconds up, five seconds down). i.e. Occam\u2019s Protocol<\/a>. Also I am a big fan of the Book: Body By Science<\/a> which this protocol is based on. <\/span><\/p>\n MED<\/strong> = Learn 1,200 words<\/a>, focusing on highest frequency. Again I am a big fan of the Michel Thomas Language Learning Program<\/a> MED \u2013 Read Kevin Kelly\u2019s article \u201c1,000 true fans<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n *Also one of Tim\u2019s older and better recommendations: <\/em>The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk!<\/em><\/a> <\/p>\n
\nJust in the first 56 pages <\/span><\/h2>\n
10,000 hours or 10,000 minutes (166 hours)?<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nThe MED of Life<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
1. Fat Los Minimum Effective Dose:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
\n<\/span><\/p>\n2. Overcoming Female Weight-Loss Plateaus<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/span><\/p>\n3. To Gain 10-30 Pounds of Lean Tissue in One Month<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
4. Master Conversational Fluency in any Language<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
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5. Marketing<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\nSo Where Are We Now? The 4 Hour Timeline<\/h2>\n
2007<\/span> The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich <\/a><\/h3>\n
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2010<\/span> The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman<\/a>
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2012<\/span> The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life<\/a>
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