The 4-Hour Workweek
The 4-Hour Workweek
Tim Ferriss
Daniel Pink
Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
David Heinemeier Hansson
My key takeaway from [this book] was the concept of lifestyle design. - DHH
Lewis Howes
I've only probably read 4 books cover to cover. [This is one of them.] - Lewis Howes
Charles Poliquin
Charles Poliquin recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.
Marc Andreessen
[The author] basically takes all of the time management and personal productivity theories of the last 20 to 30 years and pushes them to 11, to paraphrase 'Spinal Tap.' - Marc Andreessen
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The 4-Hour Workweek

Tim Ferriss
By
Tim Ferriss
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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.

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Released
2007
24 Apr
Length
308
Pages

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I've only probably read 4 books cover to cover. [This is one of them.] - Lewis Howes
I read [this book] right when I started Toms. There’s so many things that I took from [it] that allowed Toms to have this incredible growth. - Blake Mycoskie
Life and work are reimagined and built back from scratch, in a way optimised for freedom and enjoyment. - Jodie Cook
This book created thousands of entrepreneurs over the last 15 years… including me. - Brian Dean
Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
This is a significant book. - Gary Keller
Taught me better ways to manage my time and the value of not making myself too busy. - Mark Bell
Made me ditch the average life in search of one with complete flexibility and freedom to live life on my terms. - Maurice Ashley
For those who struggle with productivity and taking control of their lives, [I give this book], of course! - Laura R Walker
One of Marc Goodman's most-gifted or recommended books.
I do talk about [this book] quite a bit. - Mike Shinoda
I was very affected by [this book]. I was like this guy has it figured out. - Jason Silva
A.J. Jacobs mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Charles Poliquin recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.
If you want to live life on your own terms, this is your blueprint. - Mike Maples, Jr.
Tristan Harris mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Challenges the reader to seriously consider an essential–yet rarely asked–question: What do you really want from life? - Rolf Potts
With this kind of time management and focus on the important things in life, people should be able to get 15 times as much done in a normal work week. - Tim Draper
Caterina Fake mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
[The author has] a great curiosity and [...] a great love for things. - Walter Isaacson
My key takeaway from [this book] was the concept of lifestyle design. - DHH
Brilliant reversal of all of the 'how to manage all your crap' books. - Derek Sivers
Daniel Pink mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
[The author] basically takes all of the time management and personal productivity theories of the last 20 to 30 years and pushes them to 11, to paraphrase 'Spinal Tap.' - Marc Andreessen
Eric Weinstein tweet about books that mattered enough to him.
On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.
For all of the most important things, the timing always sucks. Waiting for a good time to quit your job? The stars will never align and the traffic lights of life will never all be green at the same time. The universe doesn't conspire against you, but it doesn't go out of its way to line up the pins either. Conditions are never perfect. "Someday" is a disease that will take your dreams to the grave with you. Pro and con lists are just as bad. If it's important to you and you want to do it "eventually," just do it and correct course along the way.
— Tim Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek

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