By most standards Tim Ferriss isn't normal -- and he likes it that way. If you don't know him, Tim is a bestselling author, teacher, entrepreneur, angel investor, dancer, hunter, cook... and so on.

Brewing coffee beans is like cooking garlic. If you use bigger chunks of garlic, the taste is mild; if you put garlic through a press or finely dice it, the taste can be overwhelmingly powerful, even bitter. This is why chefs harp about cutting into uniform size. Coffee's no different.

Despite my intention to give up self-help books, I know that it's unrealistic. It's unlikely that I'll ever feel quite good enough to relax fully into being me. It's in my nature to want to try harder, do better, be better.

For those who think that alternative routes of publishing a book are only for poor schmucks who can't get a traditional publisher, Guy Kawasaki and Tim Ferriss are legitimizing unconventional strategies and opening up a whole new world for everyone.

Amid the shakeups in publishing in general, what with the rise of the e-book, the shuttering of bookstores and a move away from paper, has been one around bestseller lists.

What is so controversial about Tim Ferriss' new book to earn the title of "the most banned book in U.S. history"? With The 4-Hour Chef due to hit shelves this week, there's just one problem: There are no shelves for it to hit.

Like sales, networking is the bane of many an author's existence. But networking is a skill that often means the difference between success and failure for authors.

This is, after all, the Information Age, and what better way to share information than through books? Here are six reasons why today is the ideal time to pursue your dream of being an author.

You set out to lose 20 pounds and you are excited, energized and can see your ideal physique just around the corner. You start out strong, you are ma...

Tim Ferriss discusses why a healthy sex life is essential to dieting in his book The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman.

Tim Ferriss' The 4-Hour Body was released and has already made it to The New York Times Bestseller list. My partner recently had the opportunity to speak with him.

As authors, we are expected to produce interesting and clever book titles. That is not always possible. Consider using one (or all) of these methods if you're struggling.

After 'The 4-Hour Work Week,' the wider world thinks I'm obsessed with time management, but they haven't seen my real true obsession: physical optimization.

You might know Tim Ferriss from his massive bestseller "The 4 Hour Work Week." He's back with a new book, "The 4 Hour Body," and this time he's create...