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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 (21,279 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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took a while for it to get to the meat of the story, the inspirational stories were cool, but I wanted to hear more about the inner workings.

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Inspiring and Encouraging

I'm a minister with aspirations for full-time ministry where my income is not dependent on ministry but my time is available for it without having to sacrifice family time. The ideas and information in this book make me feel like my dream is achievable. I haven't yet realized the dream; but I hope to do so, soon. I don't agree with everything promoted in this book; and I would've enjoyed it a little more without profanity (but it's not riddled with it). But overall, I think it was worth my time; and I intend to employ some of its principles and practices.

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i am slowly implementing principles outlined

i am slowly implementing principles outlined in this book, and it is changing my life

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This book has tons of good information

The concepts and actions learned from this book can make anyone willing to put in the work a success story. By learning how Tim generated income using some of the same tactics as big corporations was phenomenal. Now, many of the services he recommends in this book have raised their prices but I thought it was amazing to find out most of them were still relevant almost 10 years later. This book gives the average person hope that they also can become Americas next great entrepreneur.

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Great book

Loved the book... helped me change my current lifestyle I was tired of living the boring 9 to 5 routine...

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Loved it! Changed my view of work forever!!!!!!!!!

Very insightful and encouraging. Looking forward to putting this advice to use. Buy this book!!!

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life-changing

No more fear, no more sitting around complaining. only going out and doing.

you will change because of this book.

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Holy Crap...

Wow. This book is awesome. Sure, what is said here sounds over the top at times and I thought "no way my bosses would go for that" but I found myself already implementing parts of it with nothing more than a shrug from supervision. I am shocked.

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interesting way of life

getting down to a four hour work week is probably more than most people will be able to do. but the book has lots of good ideas

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my new favorite self help book!

Finally a comprehensive, well structured guide to pursuing your better life. Quit waiting time and read this book. The resources sited within this read are worth more than you can imagine! Stop thinking, start doing and for the sake of your own life quit punching that timeclock!

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