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The benefits of becoming fluent in a foreign tongue are as underestimated as the difficulty is overestimated. Thousands of theoretical linguists will disagree, but I know from research and personal experimentation with more than a dozen languages that (1) adults can learn languages much faster than children when constant 9-5 work is removed and that (2) it is possible to become conversationally fluent in any language in six months or less. At four hours per day, six months can be whittled down to less than three months.

~ Timothy Ferriss Quotes from The 4-Hour Workweek
Self-Development Quotes on: Learn, Zen, Persona, Work, Rest, Becoming

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Language learning deserves special mention. It is, bar none, the best thing you can do to hone clear thinking.

~ Timothy Ferriss Quotes from The 4-Hour Workweek
Motivational Quotes on: Learn, Learning, Think, Thinking, Work, Best, Serve

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In all cases where doubt crops up, ask yourself, “If I had a gun to my head and had to do it, how would I do it?” It’s not as hard as you think.

~ Timothy Ferriss Quotes from The 4-Hour Workweek
Inspirational Quotes on: Think, Work, Doubt

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That’s precisely the question everyone should be asking—why the hell not?

~ Timothy Ferriss Quotes from The 4-Hour Workweek
Famous Quotes on: Work, Skin

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It isn’t enough to think outside the box. Thinking is passive. Get used to acting outside the box.

~ Timothy Ferriss Quotes from The 4-Hour Workweek
Self-Development Quotes on: Think, Acting, Thinking, Act, Work

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Short, sweet, and to the point. Clear writing, and therefore clear commands, comes from clear thinking. Think simple.

~ Timothy Ferriss Quotes from The 4-Hour Workweek
Motivational Quotes on: Think, Thinking, Work, Command, Simple

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Fun things happen when you earn dollars, live on pesos, and compensate in rupees.

~ Timothy Ferriss Quotes from The 4-Hour Workweek
Inspirational Quotes on: Live, Work

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People are smarter than you think. Give them a chance to prove themselves.

~ Timothy Ferriss Quotes from The 4-Hour Workweek
Famous Quotes on: Think, Work, Give, People, Smart

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It’s amazing how someone’s IQ seems to double as soon as you give them responsibility and indicate that you trust them.

~ Timothy Ferriss Quotes from The 4-Hour Workweek
Self-Development Quotes on: Responsibility, Iq, Work, Trust, Rust, Give

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Don’t suffer fools or you’ll become one.

~ Timothy Ferriss Quotes from The 4-Hour Workweek
Motivational Quotes on: Work, Suffer

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