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4-Hour Work Week – Books You Will Want To Own
07th January 2008
I’ve been working at my Internet marketing and publishing business now for over 4 years, and I’ve been observing a lot of very successful speakers and Internet Marketers during that time. I’ve decided to add a Books category to this blog because from time to time I come across books that truly shift my thinking, and I want to share them with you.
Seldom does a book come along that so captures my attention that I turn around and give away copies en masse, but that was the case with Timothy Ferriss’ book “The 4-Hour Work Week.” Yes, you read that correctly, 4 Hours not 4 Days. You see why it got my attention initially.
When I designed my business, I had in mind a truly mobile lifestyle where I would operate off my laptop from exotic locations. I did that for the first 2 years, but I got sidetracked along the way. In May 2007, I picked up the audio book version of 4-Hour Work Week, and while listening to Tim’s words, that wonderful spark of wanderlust was rekindled. When I had the opportunity, I gave away a total of 10 copies of the book to fellow entrepreneurs, and challenged them to read and consider Tim’s example.
At first glance, his ideas may seem a bit extreme, but with the worldwide access and automated delivery that Internet-based businesses provide, it’s an entirely feasible lifestyle. I have different priorities than Tim does, but I do like the idea of concentrated periods of work (4-6 months) followed by shorter periods of rest/rejeuvenation (4-6 weeks). Personally, I think I could continue working and traveling happily into my 80s with a lifestyle balanced in this way.
Even if you don’t agree with the final premise of the book, I encourage you to read it to get the gist of it. The book provides the details of Tim’s businesses, providing one of the best case studies I have found of the freedom that Internet-based businesses can provide.
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