In excess, most endeavors and possessions take on the characteristics of their opposite. - Tim Ferriss

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In excess, most endeavors and possessions take on the characteristics of their opposite.

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About Tim Ferriss

Timothy Ferriss (born July 20, 1977) is an American author, entrepreneur, and public speaker, best known for his 2007 book The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich, which was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller.

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