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The 4 Hour Workweek

Tim Ferriss

5.0 (233 ratings)
8 mins

“The 4-Hour Workweek” by Timothy Ferriss is a how-to guide for living life large and doing away with the commonly accepted deferred-life plan in which people work from 9 to 5, take one vacation a year, and save money to relax after retirement. The alternative? Creating a luxury lifestyle in the present using the currency of the “New Rich”: time and mobility.

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Who it is for

Best suited for people who have had it enough with the 9-to-5 grind and want to start living a more relaxed and fulfilled life tomorrow – and not after retirement.

About the Author

Timothy Ferriss is an American entrepreneur, angel investor, podcaster, and bestselling author. Voted in 2007 as one of Fast Company’s most innovative business people of the year, he made a fortune three years later after selling his company, BrainQUICKEN. He is the author of five books: “The 4-Hour Workweek,” “The 4-Hour Body,” “The 4-Hour Chef,” “Tools of Titans,” and “Tribe of Mentors.”

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Lessons

  • Who the new rich are and how they have mastered the art of lifestyle design.
  • What “deal” stands for.
  • How to use the Pareto principle and Parkinson’s law to become a member of the new rich.

Key Takeaways

  • Workers who want a better quality of life
  • Business men and women who need to learn how to plan goals
  • Anyone who wants to organize their own income

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