The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

Obviously when it comes to these books they can be somewhat vague and positive so it can be hard not be contrived. The average cliche's are certainly here and the youth of the writer at the time of its creation does present itself from time to time but overall this is a pretty good book and worth recommending. The key aspects are efficiency, planning, and staying on task. Of course everyone knows these are important. What is valuable about this book is it gives you actual advice, tasks, and worksheets to help you build these habits rather than just telling you how awesome you are and just how good it is to stay motivated. There are some pretty good quotes in here, both from the author as well as various snippets from famous thinkers and celebrities sprinkled throughout the book. This is important since it lets me pretend to know about more historical figures than I really do in passing conversation. Since this book was made in the early 2000s a lot of the links are for outdated platforms that have been replaced with better options with the passage of time, but that will always be the case with anything over a decade old. Much of the matter is timeless however, and it is important to remind ourselves to keep our minds on track. Ive finished about half of the book at the time of writing this review, and so far I feel like it has been worthy of my time. In terms of the seller the book came in excellent condition. Minor bump on the hardcover but for its price it was essentially a steal. I have certainly damaged and defaced it more since I purchased it. Book 4/5 Physical condition and shipment 5/5

Personally, i loved the book. The way its structured, what it opens you up to, the various covered topics, its mostly, an all around amazing book that i believe everybody should have a copy of. The "Expanded & Updates" to me were a tad disappointing as i personally didn't find much to gain from it as the bulk of the meat was already in its original publishing. Thats not to say though that one couldn't find something to benefit from in the content as it does have a lot of different, beneficial material held within it (my favorite out of it all was the recommended reading list near the end, which is broken down into various topics). With such a laidback cover one could easily overestimate the amount of knowledge actually packed within these pages (has i had for about a year before deciding to get the book), but such an assumption would be the furthest thing from the truth and a huge mistake to make because this book truly can be a game changer for anyone who actually applies the steps lad out in this book. Want to start working more remotely? Theres a section on that! Want to start a business? Theres a section on that! Want to learn how to free up more of your day? Theres a section on that! Want to know the potential selling price of a product before taking it to launch? Theres a section on that! Want to travel the world? Theres a section on that! Have no idea what the New Rich (NR) is?! Theres a section on that! All around a highly, highly recommended read for the entrepreneurial type person, with multiple ways on how to dramatically save time in your daily life, being introduced to not only virtual assistants but top recommended V.A.'s who can start managing/taking care of time consuming tasks you now no longer deem worthy of your time which can be applied to both personal and business matters, all the different tips and tricks on how to be able to successfully launch a product, knowing beforehand if there'll be a demand for the product, and how to correctly price that product, countless references on the best companies to be doing business with for various needs, how to start traveling the world cheaply without having to give up or sacrifice anything, Q & A's (Questions & Actions) that are presented at the end of every chapter, as well as the various suggestions he gives to get one out of their comfort zone. There is a reason why this book is so highly rated and i would have to agree with where it stands, the books is an unbelievable source of knowledge that i think everyone can benefit from greatly. The expansions for me were disappointing but every other pages besides that was pure gold!

If you're looking for a book full of resources on how Tim makes his living on 4 hours of work a week, this is a great read. Packed full of awesome ideas on how to eliminate wasteful activities and create more time in your life, because that's really what we're all looking for. He covers ideas like eliminating all the unnecessary emails, phone calls, and clutter from your life by creating scheduled checks and laying out priorities to other people. He also covers outsourcing activities to other countries (basically hiring your own secretary for $5 an hour who will work for you while you sleep). Automating the small details like sending flowers, to organizing and getting information on topics (something I see as an awesome idea for bloggers or anyone who needs to research and create content but doesn't have enough time in the day). He also covers drop shipping and product manufacturing for those who have products (info and physical) and how to automate those things with companies, leaving all the headaches of sales, customer service, and returns to those you "hire" to handle your product. He stresses leaving the headaches and other business operations to those who choose to do them, taking only the most important calls and emails when they arise if they're more expensive than the dollar amount you set for them. For example, you hire a company to produce, distribute and deal with customers for your product and leave the managing up to them, only dealing with issues personally if they cost (lets say) $400 or more. This book is filled with resources and ideas that anyone can really apply depending on the situation they are in. Much won't apply if you don't have something you're looking to sell, and it definitely won't apply to people without imagination and the drive to get out of the 9-5 mind set (hence many of the bad reviews I've read prior to and after reading this book). One really needs to eliminate the box to see what Tim's talking about with this book. One also needs to understand that we are in the 21st century now and it's the age of information. Freeing up a little time off the bat will give you an opportunity to start working on what you want to do. This isn't an overnight fix, but a little hard work and thinking on your part can definitely result in a 4 hour work week after a bit of time. Think about any famous musician or actor out there. They spend months working on a film or album, then leave the work up to others to distribute, promote, and get the product out to the public, as well as collect royalties and pay the person releasing the album/film. This musician or actor then reaps the financial benefits and the work to maintain is the hour or two shows they perform, or the movie release parties and award events they must attend. Even from the shows, more product is sold and others they hire are responsible for the business side of things. Grasp that concept, and this book will make perfect sense to you. As for the down side, there isn't much "How To" so to speak. It's more of a reference guide filled with the fluff of other people's stories (which isn't a bad thing), and it's left very open for the reader to just see the options out there. It's up to you to piece together your system, your product, your business... and then use the ideas presented in this book to automate your business and begin living the 4 hour work week. Imagination and some thinking will make this possible. Pick this up if you're looking to find ways to make your life easier and to automate what ever business you're involved in. It's not for the faint at heart or for the close-minded, but if you can break down the walls society has built up in our subconscious, you'll see a world of opportunity with this one!!

Interesting and enjoyable read!!!

Would really recommend this book, one of those you can read multiple times over your life

came slightly worn out?

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The book is absolute 10 but I wouldn't recommend it as the first book to read it's too long for the first book. It will make you bored and you won't read other books 📚