Design Perfect Tuesday

The Perfect Tuesday exercise focuses on designing an ideal average day rather than chasing peak experiences, since most of life is lived in these regular moments.

Core Concept

• Life is mostly regular days, not peak experiences
• Focus on optimizing regular "Tuesday" experiences rather than rare special moments
• Design a dream average day and try to live it consistently

Key Elements of Tim Ferriss's Ideal Tuesday

• Team Focused

  • One-on-one team calls
  • Light meeting schedule
  • Focused communication time

• Physical Wellbeing

  • Walking outdoors
  • Cold plunge (7 minutes at 40 degrees)
  • Light meals (mostly protein, some fat, small amount of carbs)
  • Keeping energy levels balanced throughout day

• Mental Performance

  • Strategic caffeine consumption
    • Cold brew early
    • Light green tea later
    • Synthetic ketones for cognitive boost
  • Documentation preparation
  • Research time
  • Uncrowded schedule

• Creative Outlets

  • Playing drums
  • Drawing/art
  • Physical activities that require creativity (like jiu-jitsu)
  • Time for experimentation and learning

Implementation Principles

• Effectiveness over efficiency

  • Focus on doing the right things vs doing many things
  • Keep the main priorities as main priorities
  • Comfortable not being constantly busy

• Energy Management

  • Monitor what gives vs takes energy
  • Pay attention to physical and mental state
  • Design schedule around maintaining optimal energy levels

• Creative Expression

  • Make time for creative outlets
  • Don't view creative time as "wasted time"
  • Recognize creativity's role in peak professional performance

The goal is to design a sustainable, enjoyable daily routine rather than chasing exceptional but unsustainable peak experiences.