The financial world we live in is just as wild, if not more, than the mountains and woods we walk through. We are told that the fundamentals of our economy are strong, but we can feel that something is wrong. My unique financial background and survival passion make Financial Survivalist and excellent place to learn and share.

Friday, January 6, 2012

4 Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss


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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1 comments:

  1. 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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