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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 (21,280 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
Narrated by: Ray Porter
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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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Essential Read For Young Entrepreneurs!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. This book, more than so many others, helps you understand how to become location independent and escape the 9-5 slavery of the corporate world.

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Listen to this book with a critical ear, as some of the ideas presented are not as easily implementable as they are written out to be. Nevertheless, this book is a must read for young business minds to start thinking outside of the box and find out how to become part of the New Rich, as Tim likes to call them.

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Quit Hatin'

Tim basically pioneered life hacking and leveraging time so quit hatin'. This book was one of many books that made me a successful serial entrepreneur. The is the best book for entrepreneur minds looking to build a brand with little to no resources.

Warning: This book is not for people that are afraid of traveling and is especially not for people that want to build a business completely dependent on them the rest of their lives (Sarah from E-myth ring a bell?).

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Life changing!

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This book has been an inspiration to many areas of growth in my life. Tim Ferriss is a real leader with a keen eye for getting the task done with the least amount of effort. Offers much advise to the reader for his own application.

Thanks Tim for this wonderful inspirational read that I will cherish for years to come.

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Great book

Paradigm changer. This book makes you look at work and income in a whole new light.

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Book is inspirational and has good ideas.

Would you consider the audio edition of The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (Expanded and Updated) to be better than the print version?

only did the audio...would like to have the book to refer back to a lot of the tips and websites though

Would you be willing to try another book from Timothy Ferriss? Why or why not?

no, he contradicts himself at times and the book just skims the surface...I need more

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one of the best books heard about it long time ago

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wish I had read this book earlier would have saved me a lot of time and grief in my life living the way I do. I found a great outsourcer on odesk helps me do everything. Also saves me time on everything wish I had read this book 20 years ago. If there is one thing I am upset about it that Tim Ferris didn't publish this earlier. All the time wasted the money spent and just nonsense I focused on my life. Now I get more done than procrastinate like before.

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I've been looking for this book all my life.

Take control of your life and read this book. There couldn't be a better author for this concept than Tim Ferris. This book shows you how to focus and live on your own terms.

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Favorite business/lifestlye book I've read on here

Would you listen to The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (Expanded and Updated) again? Why?

A lot of novel concepts for me as a small business owners. The 4 hours isn't to be taken literally, but a lot of great ideas to improve your business and life style

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repackaging many ideas for leveraged productivity

on next listen I'll be certain to have a notebook handy to capture key points

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Awesome

Very informative and really fun to listen to! Inspirational with detailed but concise instructions. Love the no bull$&!t attitude of the article, and the performance of the reader really brought alive the message of the book.

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