Biography Flash: Tim Ferriss Reveals New Card Game and 800-Page Book at Harvard Business School

08/11/2025 3 min
Biography Flash: Tim Ferriss Reveals New Card Game and 800-Page Book at Harvard Business School

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Tim Ferriss Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Tim Ferriss stepped into the spotlight in a major way this week, making headlines with his recent live appearance at Harvard Business School as covered by Harvard Business Review. In front of a full house at Klarman Hall, Tim discussed his current career crossroads—balancing his billion-download podcast empire with questions about whether to innovate, pivot entirely, or remain steady as podcasting becomes ever more crowded and AI disrupts the media landscape. The session wasn’t just academic; Tim revealed personal stakes, openly reflecting on aspirations like starting a family and the tension between personal life and public work. This vulnerable approach, along with his openness about embracing failure, proved to be a hit with both business pundits and fans.The appearance doubled as a soft launch for his latest venture—a collaborative card game called COYOTE, developed with famed game designer Elan Lee. Tim described the project as designed for off-screen social interaction, emphasizing connection over technology. The launch moment was pure Ferriss—unexpected, a little quirky, and rooted in his philosophy of seeking out—and learning from—remarkable collaborators. According to Harvard Business Review's coverage of the event, Ferriss considers this card game a major focus right now, signaling a shift beyond his media and publishing roots.On the business front, Tim maintains his spot as one of podcasting’s most influential voices. His Tim Ferriss Show is still a powerhouse, racking up over one billion downloads and nabbing glowing reviews across platforms, according to his official blog and recent podcast summaries. Recent episodes continue to attract boldface guests, such as Jack Canfield, deepening Tim’s reputation as an interviewer who draws out people’s success formulas.A bit of breaking news—while not a headline of controversy or viral outrage—centers around speculation that Tim may soon return to the literary world. At Harvard, he mentioned wrestling with an 800-page book manuscript, promising fans that after years in the drawer, it is finally taking shape and will likely emerge in the next six months. While unconfirmed, this signals a potential new chapter for Ferriss as an author, possibly setting the stage for a significant addition to his bibliography.Social media activity continues at a steady hum. Tim remains active with his 5-Bullet Friday newsletter and blog, offering tools, routines, and personal reflections—keeping his massive community engaged, but nothing shockingly newsworthy in the last 24 hours.In health and productivity circles, Tim’s August interview with Barry Ritholtz was widely shared, cementing his role as what one guest called “the chief scientist of Tim Ferriss the person.” He continues to experiment publicly, sharing insights from both metabolic psychiatry and novel therapies.That’s the latest from the Tim Ferriss corner—a blend of big ideas, bold experimentation, and a bit of soul-searching in the public eye. Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Tim Ferriss and search the term Biography Flash for more great Biographies.And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Tim Ferriss. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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