The 4-Hour Workweek
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| The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich | |
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| Author | Tim Ferriss |
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| Cover artist | Barbara Sturman |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | Self-actualization, Self-employment, Self-improvement |
| Genre(s) | Non-fiction, |
| Publisher | Crown Publishing Group |
| Publication date | April 2007 |
| Pages | 308 pp |
| ISBN | 9780307353139 |
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (2007) is a semi-autobiographical self-help book by Timothy Ferriss, an American writer, educational activist, and entrepreneur[1]. In the book's dedication, Ferriss announced that he would be donating "10% of all author royalties" to educational charities such as Donorschoose.org.[2]
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[edit] Synopsis
In the book Ferriss uses the acronym DEAL for the four main chapters. [3] It stands for: Definition, Elimination, Automation, and Liberation.
Definition means to figure out what a person wants, get over fears, see past society's "expectations", and figure out what it will really cost to get where a person wants to go.
Elimination is about time management, or rather about not managing time. This is achieved applying the 80/20 rule to focus only on those tasks that contribute the majority of benefit. There's a difference, Ferriss says, between efficiency and effectiveness. The book's emphasis is on effectiveness.
Automation is about building a sustainable, automatic source of income. This includes techniques such as drop-shipping, automation, Google Adwords and Adsense, and outsourcing.
Liberation is dedicated to the successful automation of one's lifestyle and the liberation from a geographical location and job. Incidentally, Ferriss notes that if somebody has a regular job, the order of steps will be DELA, not DEAL.
The book asserts that technology such as email, instant messaging, and Internet-enabled PDAs complicate life rather than simplify it.[4][5] It advocates hiring virtual assistants from developing countries such as India to free up personal time.[6]
[edit] Endorsements
The book featured pre-release blurbs from Jack Canfield the creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Esquire editor A. J. Jacobs and bestselling author Phil Town.[7] The 4HWW was also profiled in The New York Times along with Netscape founder Marc Andreessen who stated that he was a personal fan of the book.[8]
[edit] Claims
Ferriss makes some claims in his book that have been challenged. These have been verified:
- He holds a Guinness World Record in tango for most spins in one minute[9][10]
- That he is a Princeton University guest lecturer[11][12]
Ferris claims to be a National Chinese Kickboxing champion,[15] although in the book he admits to becoming champion by taking advantage of what he refers to as 'loopholes'. He explains his process of dehydrating to be classified as a fighter two weight classes below his normal weight (see weight cutting) then rehydrating before the fights, and shoving his opponents out of the ring to win rather than kickboxing. On his blog, Ferriss explains that this tactic earned him the nickname "sumo" by attendants of the competition.[16]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Ferriss, Timothy (2007). The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich. Crown Publishing Group. ISBN 9780307353139.
- ^ Ferriss, Timothy The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich' Crown (2007) pg 'dedication'
- ^ Ferriss, Timothy The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich' Crown (2007) pg Index
- ^ Ferriss, Tim (March 4, 2008). "I receive 500 to 1,000 emails per day". The Economist. http://www.economist.com/debate/index.cfm?action=article&debate_id=5&story_id=10795313. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
- ^ Williams, Alex (November 11, 2007). "Meet the Press". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/11/fashion/11guru.html?ex=1352610000&en=c84216adfad48b9c&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg. Retrieved on 2008-04-04. "Most fundamentally, Mr. Ferriss turned ruthless against e-mail. "
- ^ Ferriss, Timothy The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich' Crown (2007)
- ^ Amazon: Editorial Reviews
- ^ Williams, Alex (November 11, 2007). "Too Much Information? Ignore It". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/11/fashion/11guru.html. Retrieved on 2008-04-29."In Silicon Valley, Mr. Andreessen is not alone in his enthusiasm for Mr. Ferriss."
- ^ PAW: Alumni Spotlight
- ^ tangocherie>
- ^ About | The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss
- ^ YouTube: Tim Ferriss Guest Lecture at Princeton Q&A Added: March 06, 2007
- ^ CNBC Profile of Timothy Ferriss
- ^ About | The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss "Advisor to more than 30 world record holders in professional and Olympic sports"
- ^ About | The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss "National Chinese kickboxing champion (video)"
- ^ The 7 Commandments of Blogosphere (and Life) Self-Defense | The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss
