Tim Ferriss

Timothy Ferriss (born July 20, 1977) is an American entrepreneur, investor, author, podcaster, and lifestyle guru.[1][2] He is known for his 4-Hour self-help book series—including The 4-Hour Work Week, The 4-Hour Body, and The 4-Hour Chef[3]—that focused on lifestyle optimizations, but he has since reconsidered this approach.[4] He also supports scientific research into psychedelic treatments.[5] Early life Ferriss grew up in East Hampton, New York, and credits his poor health in childhood for sparking an interest in self-improvement. At age 15, he spent a year in Japan as an exchange student.[6][7] He was a member of the wrestling team in high school.[8] After graduating from St. Paul's School, he attended Princeton University, earning a B.A. in East Asian studies in 2000,[9] then first worked in sales at a data storage company.[