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  • Hey everybody! Michael Gebben here with my man, Tim Ferriss. This guy has absolutely

  • changed my life in so many ways. I’ve had so many amazing things happen because of his

  • book originally but then I reached out because in his book he said, “The worst thing that’s

  • gonna happen is you get a No and you get a No when you don’t ask. If you ask, there’s

  • an opportunity for something good to happen.”

  • This man said, “Yes.” “Anything to add to that?”

  • “I would say, if you want another rule that’s helped me, itsYoure the average of

  • the five people you associate most.” And yes, that is theGame of Thronescover

  • going on in the background with the trumpets.”

  • Perfect. Big week for you man. Youve got your TV Show and it’s #1 on iTunes.

  • Tell everybody the URL.”

  • Tim Ferriss Experiment. It’s a very big week for me. Itunes.com/timferriss. If you

  • guys check it out, I hope you guys enjoy it.

  • Perfect.”

Hey everybody! Michael Gebben here with my man, Tim Ferriss. This guy has absolutely

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Keywords

absolutely

US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

  • adverb
  • Completely; totally; very
  • Completely and without any doubt
  • Used to express complete agreement or certainty.
  • Yes; certainly; definitely.
  • Used to express strong agreement or affirmation.
  • Used to emphasize the agreement with a statement.
  • Completely; totally.
  • Used to add force to a statement or command.
  • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
  • Used for emphasis; very.
  • Used to emphasize a statement or opinion.
  • Without any doubt; completely.
  • Used to express complete agreement or affirmation.
opportunity

US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

  • noun
  • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • A favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances.
  • A chance to do or achieve something in business.
  • A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
  • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
  • A favorable juncture of circumstances.
  • A situation or condition that provides a job prospect.
  • A possibility of employment or promotion.
  • A situation or occasion affording some advantage.
  • Scope for exercising a talent or skill.
  • A time or situation in which something can be done.
associate

US /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/

UK /ə'səʊʃɪeɪt/

  • noun
  • Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
  • A partner or colleague in business or at work.
  • verb
  • To connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.
  • To keep company with; to frequent.
  • To spend time with other people; mix with
  • To form a connection in your mind between things
  • adjective
  • Part of a job title indicating a junior position
average

US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

  • noun
  • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • verb
  • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
  • adjective
  • Typical or normal; usual; ordinary
experiment

US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/

  • noun
  • Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
  • A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
  • A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
  • verb
  • To create and perform tests to research something
  • To try something new that you haven't tried before
  • other
  • To subject to experimental treatment.
  • To perform a scientific test or procedure.
  • other
  • To perform a scientific procedure, especially in a laboratory, to determine something.
  • To try out new ideas or methods.
reach

US /ritʃ/

UK /ri:tʃ/

  • verb
  • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • To be long enough to get to a certain place
  • To extend a hand or arm to touch or take something
  • noun
  • Power or control someone has over something
amazing

US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

  • adjective
  • Surprising in a pleasing way
  • Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.
  • verb
  • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
rule

US /ruːl/

UK /ruːl/

  • noun
  • Something that is normal and usually happens
  • Governmental control or power over a region
  • Statement that says how things should be
  • A principle or instruction stating what is allowed or not allowed.
  • verb
  • To decide legally, especially in court
  • To have control or influence
  • To mark with a straight line
  • other
  • Draw a line with a ruler.
  • To exercise dominion or authority over.
  • other
  • To give an official judgment or decision.
change

US /tʃendʒ/

UK /tʃeɪndʒ/

  • noun
  • Exchange of one set of clothes for another
  • Money in the form of coins instead of paper
  • Money returned after giving too much
  • Act of making or becoming something else
  • verb
  • To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • To exchange one kind of money for another
  • To replace something with another thing
  • To make or become something else
  • To go from one train, bus, etc. and go to another
guy

US /ɡaɪ/

UK /ɡaɪ/

  • noun
  • Man; boy; any person