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The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich Paperback – 1 March 2011

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A new, updated and expanded edition of this New York Times bestseller on how to reconstruct your life so it's not all about work

A new, updated and expanded edition of this New York Times bestseller on how to reconstruct your life so it's not all about work

Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan - there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, this book is the blueprint.

This step-by step guide to luxury lifestyle design teaches-

* How Tim went from $40,000 dollars per year and 80 hours per week to $40,000 per MONTH and 4 hours per week
* How to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want
* How blue-chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs
* How to eliminate 50% of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist
* How to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and frequent 'mini-retirements'.

This new updated and expanded edition includes-

More than 50 practical tips and case studies from readers (including families) who have doubled their income, overcome common sticking points, and reinvented themselves using the original book as a starting point
* Real-world templates you can copy for eliminating email, negotiating with bosses and clients, or getting a private chef for less than e5 a meal
* How lifestyle design principles can be suited to unpredictable economic times
* The latest tools and tricks, as well as high-tech shortcuts, for living like a diplomat or millionaire without being either.
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Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan - there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, this book is the blueprint.

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It's about time this book was written. It is a long-overdue manifesto for the mobile lifestyle, and Tim Ferriss is the ideal ambassador. This will be huge ― Jack Canfield, co-creator Chicken Soup for the Soul

The book that has caught the imagination of overworked America ― Sunday Telegraph

This is a whole new ball game. Highly recommended. -- Dr. Stewart D. Friedman, Adviser to Jack Welch and Former Vice President Al Gore on Work/Family Issues, Director of the Work/Life Integration Project, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Stunning and amazing. From mini-retirements to outsourcing your life,
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-- Phil Town, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of "Rule #1

The 4-Hour Workweek is a new way of solving a very old problem: just how can we work to live and prevent our lives from being all about work? A world of infinite options awaits those who would read this book and be inspired by it! -- Michael E. Gerber, Founder & Chairman of E-Myth Worldwide and the World's #1 Small Business Guru

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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780091929114
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0091929114
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.6 x 13.5 x 2.49 cm
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Tim Ferriss has been listed as one of Fast Company‘s ‘Most Innovative Business People’ and one of Fortune‘s ‘40 under 40’. He is an early-stage technology investor/advisor (Uber, Facebook, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ others) and the author of four #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers, including The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef and Tools of Titans. The Observer and other media have called Tim ‘the Oprah of audio’ due to the influence of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast, which is the first business/interview podcast to exceed 200 million downloads. Tim received his BA from Princeton University in 2000, where he focused on language acquisition and East Asian Studies. He developed his non-fiction writing with Pulitzer Prize winner John McPhee and formed his life philosophies under Nobel Prize winner Kenzaburo Oe. He is far dumber than both. Tim enjoys bear claws, chocolate croissants, writing ‘About’ pages in third person and neglecting italics.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Actionable concepts to help anyone refine their life style so that they can do more of what they love
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This is full of ideas. A book in which anyone will find at least one piece of actionable information that can be Incorporated into their lives for the better.
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This book offers somewhat unconventional advice which truly challenges traditional thinking. Ferriss' direct delivery of his content helps to sell his ideas and has given me inspiration for future readings.
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This is an easy to read book which has so many eye opening points and a great sense of humor. I enjoyed reading it and will definitely recommend it to my friends and family.
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A mind expanding read that helps put alternate thinking in perspective. Plenty of reference to more detailed reading where further explanation may be of benefit. Very enjoyable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Practical and efficient life hacks
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I resisted this book for a long because of its cheeky title. But after listening to all 200s Tim ferriss show (podcast) I finally decided to give this book a go. Practical and efficient life hacks. Its a solution book. Love it!
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Robert O'Shea
5.0 out of 5 stars Good motivational book.
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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good motivational book.
Reviewed in the United States on 21 February 2024
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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ein Paradigmenwechsel für das Arbeitsleben
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Tim Ferriss' "Die 4-Stunden-Woche" ist ein faszinierendes Buch, das einen revolutionären Ansatz zur Lebens- und Arbeitsgestaltung präsentiert. Ferriss fordert konventionelle Arbeitsmuster heraus und zeigt auf, wie man ein Leben führen kann, das mehr Freiheit, Flexibilität und Erfüllung bietet.

Die Stärke des Buches liegt in Ferriss' persönlichen Erfahrungen und seinem Talent, komplexe Ideen verständlich zu vermitteln. Sein Konzept der Effektivität über Effizienz und die Idee, das Leben in sogenannten "Museen" zu gestalten, inspirieren viele Leser dazu, ihre eigene Arbeit und Lebensweise zu überdenken.

Die vorgestellten Prinzipien wie Outsourcing, Automatisierung und die Fokussierung auf das Wesentliche haben viele Menschen dazu ermutigt, nach neuen Wegen in ihrer beruflichen und persönlichen Entwicklung zu suchen. Das Buch bietet praktische Ratschläge und Tools, um den Weg zu einem lebenswerteren Arbeitsleben zu ebnen.

Allerdings ist Ferriss' Ansatz nicht für jeden geeignet, und einige Leser könnten Schwierigkeiten haben, seine radikalen Ideen in ihrem eigenen Kontext umzusetzen. Die Betonung auf finanzieller Unabhängigkeit und die Kritik an herkömmlichen Karrierepfaden könnten in manchen Fällen als zu extrem empfunden werden.

Insgesamt ist "Die 4-Stunden-Woche" ein inspirierendes Buch für diejenigen, die nach alternativen Lebens- und Arbeitsmodellen streben. Es ermutigt dazu, die eigenen Prioritäten zu überdenken und eine ausgewogenere Lebensweise anzustreben.
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