Tim Ferriss is an extraordinary young man on a mission. The twenty-eight-year-old serial vagabond and successful entrepreneur has been teaching a wildly popular course at Princeton University for the past four years--a how-to and why-to guide to throwing out the old tools and methods for success (balancing life and work, retiring well, having a great nest egg) and replacing them with a whole new way of living. Readers can lead a rich life by working only four hours a week, freeing up the rest of their time to spend it living the lives they want.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Overall tricky and a let down:
I lost my faith in the author only a few pages into the book. He grabbed my attention early on by saying he became the National Chinese kickboxing champion with only 4 weeks of preparation. I assumed this meant that he must have amazing ability and be able to learn new skills very fast. Being an athlete myself, I was impressed and wanted to learn more. But then he explained how he did it: By exploiting the loopholes he found in the rules. He did not even try to legitimately fight his opponents, instead... more info
A Good Experience:
The book was shipped promptly and arrived in very good condition. Thank you for the opportunity to offer my feedback. It was a very positive experience.
Tips and tricks to make a better life:
I just completed the 4 hour work week by Timothy Ferris not because as a senior manager I believe I could actually achieve a 4 hour work week, rather it was after reading Tim's blog that I became intrigued with many of his ideas and having a 14 hour flight to the US ahead of me I figured this would pass the time quickly. I am pleased say that I was impressed and the flight did go quickly. Being a bit of a self help junkie I have read many books in the genre because I recognize that there is always a chance... more info
Thought provoking even if not practical for some.:
This book is certainly worth a read although it is more of a manifesto from a bit of a self-obsessed, vaguely doubtful character. Because most people lack the freedom (kids, family, etc.) needed to put many of these ideas into action most can only read it and reflect. However if combined with some other ideas the book can be helpful. First of all the net:
1. Don't think in terms of limits and think big. Less fear, more positive visualization. (Not much new there.)
2. Apply the 80/20 rule to... more info
