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The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich Author: Timothy Ferriss $13.57 |
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich |
Editorial Review:
What do you do? Tim Ferriss has trouble answering the question. Depending on when you ask this
controversial Princeton University guest lecturer, he might answer:
"I race motorcycles in Europe."
"I ski in the Andes."
"I scuba dive in Panama."
"I dance tango in Buenos Aires."
He has spent more than five years learning the secrets of the New Rich, a fast-growing subculture who has abandoned the "deferred-life plan" and instead mastered the new currencies--time and mobility--to create luxury lifestyles in the here and now.
Whether you are an overworked employee or an entrepreneur trapped in your own business, this book is the compass for a new and revolutionary world. Join Tim Ferriss as he teaches you:
· How to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want
· How blue-chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs
· How to eliminate 50% of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist
· How to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and freuent "mini-retirements"
· What the crucial difference is between absolute and relative income
· How to train your boss to value performance over presence, or kill your job (or company) if it's beyond repair
· What automated cash-flow "muses" are and how to create one in 2 to 4 weeks
· How to cultivate selective ignorance--and create time--with a low-information diet
· What the management secrets of Remote Control CEOs are
· How to get free housing worldwide and airfare at 50-80% off
· How to fill the void and create a meaningful life after removing work and the office
You can have it all--really.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 
Overall tricky and a let down: 
I lost my faith in the author only a few pages into the book. He grabbed my attention early on by saying he became the National Chinese kickboxing champion with only 4 weeks of preparation. I assumed this meant that he must have amazing ability and be able to learn new skills very fast. Being an athlete myself, I was impressed and wanted to learn more.
But then he explained how he did it: By exploiting the loopholes he found in the rules. He did not even try to legitimately fight his opponents, instead...more info
A Good Experience: 
The book was shipped promptly and arrived in very good condition. Thank you for the opportunity to offer my feedback. It was a very positive experience.
Tips and tricks to make a better life:
I just completed the 4 hour work week by Timothy Ferris not because as a senior manager I believe I could actually achieve a 4 hour work week, rather it was after reading Tim's blog that I became intrigued with many of his ideas and having a 14 hour flight to the US ahead of me I figured this would pass the time quickly. I am pleased say that I was impressed and the flight did go quickly. Being a bit of a self help junkie I have read many books in the genre because I recognize that there is always a chance...more info
Thought provoking even if not practical for some.: 
This book is certainly worth a read although it is more of a manifesto from a bit of a self-obsessed, vaguely doubtful character. Because most people lack the freedom (kids, family, etc.) needed to put many of these ideas into action most can only read it and reflect. However if combined with some other ideas the book can be helpful.
First of all the net:
1. Don't think in terms of limits and think big. Less fear, more positive visualization. (Not much new there.)
2. Apply the 80/20 rule to...more info
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