The 4-Hour Workweek
I first heard about this book at dinner parties. Being the skeptic that I am, I thought the premise seemed a little overzealous: the author, Tim Ferriss, states that people should throw out the concept of retirement and the “deferred-life plan,” (I AGREE!) in favor of living out our dreams now (I AGREE!) – for less than 4 hours of work per week. (VERY QUESTIONABLE.)
There are some seemingly apparent holes to his 4-hour workweek theory. My mother, for example, works as a pharmacist at a hospital. We NEED pharmacists 24-7, on call. Period. There is no POSSIBLE way she could get away with working from home. Also, for someone like me, I LOVE my job – I typically spend all day doing it (happily!) – so why would I want to only work for four hours/week?
Despite these roadblocks, the book has so many GREAT fundamental lessons. Ferriss is entertaining, insightful, and offers some practical advice for those who want to join the “NR” (New Rich.)
So if you’re looking for an interesting read this month, check it out at – www.fourhourworkweek.com . His blog contains a lot of interesting articles as well!
Oh, and if you want to be fancy-pants about it, it’s “nouvaeu riche”
May 28, 2009 at 9:11 pm,
Reader’s Digest had a little bit about this. Interesting idea. And like all good interesting ideas, it sounds completely absurd at first, then slowly begins to make sense.
For instance, the pitch for the show Seinfeld.
And a lot of political/economic things that we won’t get into. ;)
May 28, 2009 at 9:05 pm,
I’ve heard a lot of great things about this book, it’s my next to-read, definitely.
I’m finishing up Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders right now, it’s an amazing read.
May 14, 2009 at 1:07 am,
yes, this is a great book. the outsourcing and automation sections are particularly interesting to me. I’ll look forward to hearing from your Indian virtual assistant! 8>)
April 26, 2009 at 11:36 pm,