The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich. This book is perfect to follow up my blog "What is Retirement to You?" Tim Ferriss is an amazing entrepreneur. He is what I aspire to be as an entrepreneur. This is a step by step guide to break free from the 9-5.
Tim does not condone being a bum and only working 4 hours a week. In fact, he believes that through outsourcing, prioritizing, atomization and entrepreneurship you can make more money in those 4 hours than you ever did in a week. In fact, Tim has and does do it, and yes, it is possible for anyone to do it.
This is not a "get rich quick" scheme. In fact, if you follow Tim's step by step process, you're in for a lot of work. Ton's! But once you get everything up and going you can do what you love and only work 4 hours a week. Some may work 5 or 6, but you get the point.
This book is not the only reason, but it's one of the big reasons why I walked away from the financial planning firm I was working for. My job could not be automated, I could not take my clients with me, I could not sell it, and I did not enjoy it. Tim doesn't recommend walking away from your job until you're ready, and not at all if you're happy.
I love Tim's life philosophy. It works hand in hand with mine. I would rather do something I love and be poor, than do something I hate for my entire life just for money. Fortunately I am good enough with money that I won't be poor.
This is a great book. It's definitely one of my favorites, and a must read for any financial survivalist. I give it
9 Stars
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Tim's book, although far far too simplistic, has some great philosophy. The Pareto principle was the main win for me out of the read. I think there is a bit of danger in taking the 4HWW too literal, but as you say, it's the philosophy that counts, not the FOUR hour BS. Tim probably works 60+ hrs a week... but he enjoys what he does so it's not "work." I dig that.
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