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

By: Timothy Ferriss

Narrated by: Ray Porter

Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

Tim Ferriss is an extraordinary young man on a mission. The 28-year-old serial vagabond and successful entrepreneur has been teaching a wildly popular course at Princeton University for the past four years: a how-to and why-to guide to throwing out the old methods for success (balancing life and work, retiring well, having a great nest egg) and replacing them with an entirely new way of living.

The 4 Hour Work Week explains what a lifestyle entrepreneur is and why you should want to become one. It teaches you how to "kill" your job and design a life, the 80/20 rule and how it increases productivity, how to replace your dreams with goals, and more. Listeners can lead a rich life by working only four hours a week, freeing up the rest of their time to spend it living the lives they want.

©2007 Timothy Ferriss (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Critic reviews

"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." (Jack Canfield)
"Thanks to Tim Ferriss, I have more time in my life to travel, spend time with family, and write book blurbs. This is a dazzling and highly useful work." (A.J. Jacobs, Editor-at-Large, Esquire)

Great ideas, awful narration

I liked Tim's book a lot but the over-eager narration style was hard to swallow.
Some like this style apparently but for my money I wish Tim had read it himself or the producers should have chosen somebody less theatrical and "aggressive".
The most annoying part is when the narrator spells out URLs in full.
(go to H-t-t-p forward slash, forward slash, colon, double u, double u, double u, ..... SNORE!!)

Usefull but self-endulgant

This book offers a few good nuggets tucked away between the long winded self-promoting anecdotes of Tim's life. For someone who wants to improved on their business habits, there has to be a more concise way to go about it. After a few hours of the audio book, the pace slows down and self absorbed fillers become less tolerable.

Ferriss Rocks!!

I have to say this is my favorite business audio book ever. I loved everything about it from the content to the narrator's subtle sarcastic tone. The quotes at the beginning of each chapter alone make this book a must have. Ferriss lays out a step by step plan for entrepreneurs who wish to make the most of life. This book isn't for those who wish to wake up millionaires, but for those who want to enjoy the benefits that millionaires have. I almost hesitate to write a review for this book because the information within is so good I want to keep it for myself. Bottom line...if you have been procrastinating about buying this book--bad dog--hit yourself with a newspaper and get it now.

Gotta focus on the principals

This is a good read/listen if you can pull out the principals. Mr. Ferriss' lifestyle is not for everyone and there are practicalities that get in the way...for example, spouses and children...which increases travel costs hugely. But, his principals are refreshing and spot on. We work our lives away waiting for the promised payout. Why not take a little payout along the way? Native Americans teach it is not the destination, but the path one takes that is important. This book makes you question your path. Any read that makes you question status quo and shake things up a bit is a worthwhile use of time. I would highly recommend this book.

Save time. Buy the book.

Websites do not translate well into audio and you’ll find yourself counting the times you hear the words “forward slash”. I would recommend getting a hard copy to help with your research of the sites given.

Fresh, Disruptive Content

Excellent book. Funny, entertaining, extremely informative, and unique. Thanks Ferris for a great book!

One the best books!

One of the most informative books I've ever read or listened to. Was also read by someone with a good, clear voice.

4 hour work week

If only I wasn't driving when I listen to these books. It's a book that requires time with pen and paper. Excellent listening.

Everyone needs to listen to this book!

This book can change your life! I am thinking about so many different things in a completely different light after listening to this. do yourself a favor and buy it today!

Awesome book!

Awesom book with life changing information! I've heard so much about it and can't believe I'm just getting to it! Highly recommended for those seeking freedom from the 9-5 rat race