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Is A Four Hour Work Week Really Possible?

 

The Four Hour Work Week is a book by American businessman Tim Ferriss in which he details how anyone can set up a successful low cost, almost no maintenance business.

For those of us brought up with the idea that success only comes through hard work this is a little hard to take and let's face it -too good to be true. Actually it's not as far fetched as it sounds.

Ferriss outsources much of the work required by his business so while he is enjoying a life of leisure his virtual assistants are doing all the work for him.

I bought this book as I'm looking for a low maintenance sideline to run alongside my real business. Whilst my main business could eventually operate with little involvement from me I enjoy the work and frankly if I didn't have bills to pay would do it for nothing! Following the steps in the four hour work week is unlikely to produce a business you can feel passionate about but if your goal is increased leisure time, time to pursue your real business or you just enjoy a challenge you'll find this book of enormous value.

Ferriss himself is an entertaining, enthusiastic and engaging writer and the book is a joy to read for that alone. Whether you aim to put his business ideas into practice or not you'll learn a lot from the author's almost superhuman ability to bend the rules and breeze through adversity.

I won't be giving up my 9-5 business but I'm confident that following the steps in this book will allow me to reduce my hours and give me a valuable sideline.

 

The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss 

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

Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/04/2008)Buy Now

I really cannot recommend this book highly enough to anyone looking for a more leisurely life. It's inspiring but packed full of sound practical advice. A definite must read.

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The Four Hour Work Week
Homepage full of useful tools and information to help you achieve the four hour work week.

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Blog Posts from Google 

4 Hour Workweek Author Tim Ferriss Finally Gets His Own TV Show ...
4 Hour Workweek Author Tim Ferriss Finally Gets His Own TV Show. December 3, 2008 · Print This Article. Because I've really benefited from his ideas (I've referred to him in seven posts here at Robust Writing, including my most recent ...
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In the #1 New York Times Bestseller Four-Hour Work Week, author Timothy Ferriss advocates reducing the time we spend on Blackberries and email because those technologies can impede us from getting work done quickly and well. ...
BIG NEWS and Sneak Peek - Tim Ferriss TV Show Debut 12/4
Finally! The debut of my TV show -- Trial by Fire -- will air this Thursday, 12/4, at 11pm ...
Tim Ferriss TV show on History Tonight
Tim Ferriss, best known as the author of the book The 4 hour work week has a television show, and the pilot of "Trial By Fire" is on the History Channel tonight (11pm).

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