A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.
Albert Einstein
Aside from darting by the registers and out the front door with a bag full of books, The 4-Hour Workweek is the biggest kick in the ass you’ll find at the bookstore.
This is not one of those get-rich-quick books (though some parts of it may seem like it). In fact, the moneymaking schemes Timothy Ferriss suggests are in my opinion the weakest part of the book.
But that doesn’t matter, because this book is not about getting rich from a million-bucks-in-the-bank sense. It’s about what you would do if you had a million dollars in the bank.
I think you can reduce the thinking down to two basic principles: 1) ruthless efficiency and 2) not playing by other people’s rules. If you’re working a 9 to 5 and find yourself really only spending an hour a day doing actual work, this book is for you. If you’re an entrepreneur killing yourself working 12 hours a day, this book is for you. If you dream of traveling the world or spending your time doing what you enjoy, this book is for you.
The 4-Hour Workweek is littered with some of my favorite quotes from great thinkers, artists and poets. They show that althought the book is written for today, the thinking behind it is timeless. We all struggle with the forces that prevent us from living a more fulfilling life. Quit wasting your time on the trivial. Buy this book.
I agree, this book has been a huge eye opener. The problem is I finished reading it about a month ago, but I’m not sure how much I’ve really implemented. It has definitely affected my outlook and mindset though. We shall see what will come out of all the thoughts it has instigated.