Some people have a skill for spotting trends. Others have a talent for setting trends. When you combine both of those superpowers, anything is possible. Tim Ferriss and Gwyneth Paltrow have rare success with both. In the first-ever episode of First In Line, you’ll learn how to spot a trend before it hits — and be able to identify the signs when a current fad is likely to fade.
In this episode on the science of spotting trends, we cover:
(06:55) Why Tim Ferriss and Gwyneth Paltrow are both compelled to dive deep into topics
(10:08) The two different types of trend spotters
(11:03) What is the deal with the vagina-scented candle
(15:50) Types of trends and how Tim’s trends have all stemmed from trying to solve a problem for himself first
(24:20) How to spot unsustainable trends and why you should hang out with nerds
(28:00) Different tools for diving deep into an interest
(32:48) Why Tim moved to Austin
(37:57) Why you should learn the self-inquiry process of a respected thought leader
(39:30) What intuition means to Tim
(42:00) Why an audience of one matters a lot
(45:45) Why fame is the worst thing that could happen to a person
(51:36) Why Tim keeps social apps off his phone and the future of our mental health as a society
(52:50) How Tim chooses investments and why he avoids FOMO-related buys
(56:30) Why Gwyneth is excited about highly personal medicine
(59:39) Investment tips from Tim
(1:05:04) Brit’s closing
Where to find Tim Ferriss:
• Podcast: https://tim.blog/podcast/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/tferriss
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timferriss/
Where to find Gwyneth Paltrow:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/gwynethpaltrow
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gwynethpaltrow/
• Goop: https://goop.com/
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