Episode 017 The Power of Negative Visualization

Summary

• Tim Ferriss is on route to Italy and shares a short audio essay on the power of negative visualization.
• Negative visualization is a technique borrowed from stoicism which involves defining in detail the worst case scenarios.
• Tim shares an anecdote of how this technique helped him take a two to four week retreat to either streamline his business or shut it down.
• The second technique is rehearsing the worst case scenarios to become inoculated to negative emotions.
• Tim encourages listeners to focus on defining their fears before trying to define their goals.