Hugh Jackman — His Best Decisions, Favorite Books, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, & More

I’ve wanted to have Hugh on the show for nearly a decade, and—even with my sky-high hopes—he absolutely over-delivered. In our conversation, we dig into lessons learned, routines, favorite books, exercises, intuition, meditation, and much, much more. Hugh was very gracious with his time, and this is one of the longest interviews he has ever done. Trust me—Hugh delivers the goods, and we had a blast. Enjoy! SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 400 million downloads and been selected for “Best of iTunes” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Sign up for "5-Bullet Friday" (Tim's email newsletter): https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/ Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://tim.blog/podcast/ Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: https://tim.blog/ Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tferriss/ Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/timferriss/ Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/ Start [00:00] Hugh and his wife and reading books to each other [07:25] Most gifted books[11:44] Hugh’s regular meditation practice [15:22] On the emotional and physical energy necessary for performing [19:42] Why Hugh was nervous about coming on this podcast [27:34] Lessons from his father [29:41] To what does Hugh owe his eloquent communication skills? [39:16] Hugh’s relationship with journalists [44:13] The contract Hugh made with himself at the end of drama school [46:28] A life-changing audition for Sir Trevor Nunn [57:02] On trusting his intuition [58:52] Hugh Jackman or Perfect Tommy? [1:10:57] A daily morning practice—the design of the day [1:12:16] On discipline [1:18:33] Hugh loves puzzles [1:27:46] Parting thoughts [1:33:51]

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Jul 2, 20201h 41mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: July 2, 2020
Duration: 1h 41m
Channel: Tim Ferriss
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

I’ve wanted to have Hugh on the show for nearly a decade, and—even with my sky-high hopes—he absolutely over-delivered. In our conversation, we dig into lessons learned, routines, favorite books, exercises, intuition, meditation, and much, much more. Hugh was very gracious with his time, and this is one of the longest interviews he has ever done. Trust me—Hugh delivers the goods, and we had a blast. Enjoy! SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 400 million downloads and been selected for “Best of iTunes” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Sign up for "5-Bullet Friday" (Tim's email newsletter): https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/ Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://tim.blog/podcast/ Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: https://tim.blog/ Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tferriss/ Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/timferriss/ Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/ Start [00:00] Hugh and his wife and reading books to each other [07:25] Most gifted books[11:44] Hugh’s regular meditation practice [15:22] On the emotional and physical energy necessary for performing [19:42] Why Hugh was nervous about coming on this podcast [27:34] Lessons from his father [29:41] To what does Hugh owe his eloquent communication skills? [39:16] Hugh’s relationship with journalists [44:13] The contract Hugh made with himself at the end of drama school [46:28] A life-changing audition for Sir Trevor Nunn [57:02] On trusting his intuition [58:52] Hugh Jackman or Perfect Tommy? [1:10:57] A daily morning practice—the design of the day [1:12:16] On discipline [1:18:33] Hugh loves puzzles [1:27:46] Parting thoughts [1:33:51]

SPEAKERS

Tim Ferriss
host
Author, investor, and host of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast.
Hugh Jackman
guest
Australian actor and singer known for Wolverine in X-Men and films like The Greatest Showman.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Tim Ferriss, featuring Tim Ferriss and Hugh Jackman, Hugh Jackman — His Best Decisions, Favorite Books, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, & More explores hugh Jackman on rituals, intuition, ethics, energy, and daily design Hugh Jackman describes a structured morning routine—cold shower, reading aloud with his wife, and meditation—as a way to protect relationship time and set a clear internal tone for the day.

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