{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Managing Procrastination, Predicting the Future, and Finding Happiness \u2013 Tim Urban","description":"Tim Urban&amp;nbsp;(@waitbutwhy) is the author of the blog&amp;nbsp;Wait But Why&amp;nbsp;and has become one of the Internet\u2019s most popular writers. According to&amp;nbsp;Fast Company, Tim has \u201ccaptured a level of reader engagement that even the new-media giants would be envious of.\u201d&amp;nbsp;Wait But Why&amp;nbsp;receives more than 1.5 million unique visitors per month and has over 550,000 email subscribers. Tim\u2019s series of posts after interviewing Elon Musk has been called by&amp;nbsp;Vox\u2018s David Roberts \u201cthe meatiest, most fascinating, most satisfying posts I\u2019ve read in ages.\u201d You can start with the first one,&amp;nbsp;Elon Musk: The World\u2019s Raddest Man. Tim\u2019s TED Talk,&amp;nbsp;Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator, has received more than 21 million views. This episode is a live talk that was recorded on the launch day of&amp;nbsp;Tribe of Mentors.&amp;nbsp;Enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by&amp;nbsp;Peloton, which has become a staple of my daily routine. I picked up this bike after seeing the success of my friend Kevin Rose, and I\u2019ve been enjoying it more than I ever imagined. Peloton is an indoor cycling bike that brings live studio classes right to your home. No worrying about fitting classes into your busy schedule or making it to a studio with a crazy commute. New classes are added every day, and this includes options led by elite NYC instructors in your own living room. You can even live stream studio classes taught by the world\u2019s best instructors, or find your favorite class on demand. Peloton&amp;nbsp;is offering listeners to this show a special offer. Visit&amp;nbsp;onepeloton.comand&amp;nbsp;enter the code \u201cTIM\u201d&amp;nbsp;at checkout to&amp;nbsp;receive $100 off accessories with your Peloton bike purchase.&amp;nbsp;This is a great way to get in your workouts or an incredible gift. Again, that\u2019s&amp;nbsp;onepeloton.com&amp;nbsp;and enter the code&amp;nbsp;TIM. This podcast is also brought to you by&amp;nbsp;ConvertKit. After trying the competition, this is the only email tool that has made email marketing easy for my team without sacrificing any of the features and benefits I need to run a profitable business. It\u2019s got easy-to-use systems, split testing, resending technology, automation, targeted content, high rates of deliverability, integration with more than 70 services \u2014 like WordPress, Shopify, and Sumo \u2014 and excellent customer service. Whether you have a thousand subscribers or a million, whether you run a simple blog or a whole company,&amp;nbsp;ConvertKit&amp;nbsp;has a plan that\u2019s scaled to fit your budget and requirements. Go to&amp;nbsp;ConvertKit.com\/Tim&amp;nbsp;to try it out and get your first month for free! Test the platform, kick the tires, and make sure it works for you and your business. ","author_name":"The Tim Ferriss Show ","author_url":"http:\/\/www.fourhourworkweek.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/5999364\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/18000935"}