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  • The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (Expanded and Updated)

  • By: Timothy Ferriss
  • Narrated by: Ray Porter
  • Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (21,283 ratings)

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

By: Timothy Ferriss
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Forget the old concepts of retirement and a deferred life plan. There is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. For living more and working less, this book is the blueprint.

This expanded edition includes dozens of practical tips and case studies from people who have doubled their income, overcome common sticking points, and reinvented themselves using the original book. Also included are templates for eliminating email and negotiating with bosses and clients, how to apply lifestyle principles in unpredictable economic times, and the latest tools, tricks, and shortcuts for living like a diplomat or millionaire without being either.

©2007 2009 by Tim Ferriss (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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"It's about time this book was written. It is a long-overdue manifesto for the mobile lifestyle, and Tim Ferriss is the ideal ambassador. This will be huge." (Jack Canfield)

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Great lessons and information!

This is a great book, especially if working 40 hours a week isn’t in the cards for you. Only complaint I have is the semi-monotone that the reader has!

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Excellent source of fresh perspective

This book provides great insight into a wide variety of methods that nearly anyone can utilize in order to take greater control of their lives. If you need to make real changes to improve your quality of life, start your exploration of options by reading this book.

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Not for the lazy

This book pushes you to be better at all aspects. Love to your potential by outsourcing. Become the manager of your own life but be ready to fill your own voids. If you need someone else to tell you what to do, this is not for you.

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Amazing and Unbelievable

This work is an absolute triumph in terms of the content.

The reader is excellent, the book is very thorough, and the message and the information completely changed the game for working.

I want to join the new Rich. Thank you Tim.

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Changed my LIFE!!!!

I’m only a few hours in but I had to stop and take a moment to review- WOWWWW I cannot believe how much my life has changed since I started reading this book a month ago. As an entrepreneur, as an athlete, as a boss, as a dreamer, my mindset has revolutionized about EVERYTHING. I wrote this book off for too long thinking “how silly, a 4 hour work week, that’s impossible”...... little did I know how my world would change. I LOVE YOU TIMOTHY FERRIS, THANK YOU!!!!

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It’s not for everyone

It is great if you do not like your job,

Tim does have great points in this book, thank you 🙏

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If You Don't Know....

I loved every one of his publications... this, this book I'm reviewing, is the most significant of them all. I hope you enjoy, and join us here.

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Great book

Really good content. Definitely gets you thinking bigger and gives a lot of actionable items.

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Pertains to a certain population

While I plan on retiring early and traveling the world, this book mentions strategies that only apply to cookie cutter cubicle jobs. I’m a health professional that works in patient care as an example. There is no way I could ever complete my job remotely.
Also in order for about half of these strategies to work, you must have a business outside of your main job. That’s fine in my case, but others reading this might be surprised to learn this information.
Overall a good book and very inspiring.

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Must listen

whether you are an entrepreneur or 8 AM 9 to 5 work person? You can learn lots from this

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