5-Bullet Friday

Hi All!

Here is your weekly dose of 5-Bullet Friday, a list of what I’m pondering and exploring.

This edition is brought to you by Maui Nui Venison, the most nutrient-rich and protein-dense red meat on the planet. It’s been my default protein for 5+ years for good reason. Be sure to see the P.S. for an incredible offer ($79 worth of free stuff) for new customers.

What I’m listening to

“Soldier of Love” (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music) by Sade.

What I’m watching

​Lost in Starlight. The visuals in this film blew my mind. I never really thought of South Korea as an animation powerhouse, but this changes things. This particular film was co-written and directed by Han Ji-won, who earned the distinction of being the youngest South Korean to direct a theatrically released animated film (Clearer Than You Think). Here’s part of the description: “When an astronaut leaves Earth for Mars, the vast infinite space divides star-crossed lovers in this animated romance that crosses the cosmos.”
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Honestly, that teaser doesn’t do it justice, but you shouldn’t read more about it or watch the trailers, which give away too much. Just try 15 minutes and see what you think.
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For my English-speaking friends: to enjoy the cadence and spirit of the original Korean, which I highly recommend, scroll over the captions bubble in the bottom-right corner of the Netflix viewing window, then choose “Korean [Original]” under “Audio” and “English” under “Subtitles.”

Microphone arm I’m using

​RØDE PSA1+ Professional Studio Arm. This is the latest addition to my minimalist podcast toolkit. The Shure MV7+ microphone, the Logitech Brio 4K webcam, and Riverside for remote recordings completes the setup. From the description: “The PSA1+ is the ultimate studio boom arm for podcasters, streamers, and broadcasters. Its innovative parallelogram spring design ensures ultra-smooth movement and precise microphone placement in any position, while its fully damped internal springs and neoprene arm cover eliminate mechanical noise for completely silent operation.” This arm literally took me 1–2 minutes to set up, and it’s compact enough that you could throw it in a suitcase.

Launch ideas for going big?

My new card game, Coyote, launches globally and everywhere (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.) at the end of July. The game has exceeded all expectations on social media, with 170M+ video views of gameplay alone (here’s a great example), and the retail sales we do have say we have a tiger by the tail. I want to blow the roof off and break some records. Do you have any ideas for PR, stunts, appearances on shows, collaborations, media, or otherwise that you think could be fun and impactful? Please submit your ideas here, and my team will be reviewing all entries. Thanks so much in advance! This one has been 2+ years in the making!

Book highlight I’m pondering

“Finally, out of desperation, I went as small as I could possibly go and asked: ‘What’s the ONE Thing you can do this week such that by doing it everything else would be easier or unnecessary?’”
​— The ONE Thing by Gary Keller​

You can complement this edition of 5-Bullet Friday with my brand-new podcast episode, a 4-Hour Workweek case study featuring Charlie Houpert, founder of “Charisma on Command,” which now has 10M+ subscribers on YouTube across its channels.
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And, as always, please give me feedback on X. Which bullet above is your favorite? What do you want more or less of? Other suggestions? Please let me know. Just send a tweet to @tferriss and put #5BulletFriday at the end so I can find it.
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Have a wonderful weekend, all.
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Much love to you and yours,
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Tim

P.S. Deal of the Week — Maui Nui Venison, delicious, nutrient-dense, and responsible red meat.

I’ve been eating Maui Nui Venison for more than five years, and I eat it practically every day. For better health, better performance, and better aging, it’s a cornerstone for me. Compared to grass-fed beef, it has 8x more omega-3 DHA and EPA, 4x more phytochemical antioxidants, and 35% more protein per calorie. This is also why Dr. Peter Attia and Andrew Huberman choose it.
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Maui Nui venison is wild-harvested in Hawai‘i and has become a gold standard for ultra-nutrient-dense protein, used by top athletes in the NFL, MLB, NBA, and beyond. For a quick breakfast on the go (which I just ate 15 minutes ago), I eat three of their peppered jerky sticks to get 30g of protein. Each stick delivers 10g of protein with just 55 calories. I always take them with me when I travel. No need to eat garbage on the road or at airports.

The mission of Maui Nui also matters. Their stress-free harvest helps manage invasive Axis deer that threaten Hawai‘i’s fragile ecosystems—transforming an ecological challenge into the most nutritious red meat on the planet. BTW, Axis deer are native to India and evolved to evade tigers and leopards, which partially explains their extreme athleticism, low bodyfat, etc.
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​And now, Maui Nui is making their biggest offer ever to new customers. While supplies last, new customers will receive a complimentary Stick Starter Pack, a box with two of their most popular sticks and a $79 value, with their first purchase above $79. So, spend at least $79 to get $79 in value for free. Don’t miss your chance to experience wild food at its finest!