“I was always ashamed to take. So I gave. It was not a virtue. It was a disguise.” — Anaïs Nin For me, 2025 will be a year of shipping new things. There’s lots in the hopper. Today, I’m pleased to announce my first book in more than seven years. It’s been in the works for a long time and is currently 500+ pages. This time around, I’ll be doing things very differently. The book, tentatively titled THE NO BOOK, is a blueprint for how to get everything you want by saying no to everything you don’t. Don’t let the title mislead you; it’s probably the most life-affirming book I’ve ever written. It details the exact strategies, philosophies, word-for-word scripts, tech, and more that I and others use to create focus, calm, and meaning in a world of overwhelming noise. THE NO BOOK contains all of the best tricks and tools that I’ve collected over the last 15 years, in addition to those of world-class performers. Lots of my friends make cameos, and I’m sharing details that I’ve kept closely-guarded until now. If you’ve wanted to know how my life and business work with only three full-time employees, this will show you. Read two chapters for free here: tim.blog/thenobook
Here are four areas where I am focusing my nos (and they are also messily interrelated): No to obligations—not saying yes to things out of guilt or shame. No to (the need for) confirmations—not needing approval for every decision. No to distractions—not allowing my attention to get hijacked by the priorities of others. No to compulsions—not
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