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 Yeah, right. Nov 07, 2009
So, basically, leech off everyone else and you can do whatever you want. Don't take the time to be informed. Let other people do that and then just ask them when you need to know something. Get your company to let you work from home so they can't see that you're spending your time screwing around. The author says you don't need to own your own successful business the way he does, but, then, how would he know? I'll be honest. I didn't read the whole book. The more I read the angrier I got with myself for buying the book in the first place until I just couldn't stomach it any more.
 Fabulous! Nov 07, 2009
Great book with everything you need to replicate a hands free business. Resources alone are worth the price of this book!
Solid, Easy to Understand Information Nov 06, 2009
Tim does a great job of sharing facts and experiences without overwhelming the reader with too much "Me" talk. This book includes resource information that business owners and managers will find extremely valuable.
Lifestyle Design At It's Best... [...] Nov 05, 2009
Running a home and online business, I was searching for a way to step back from it all and tap into the beauty of not being directly tied to the corporate world. After reading Tim's book, it opened my eyes to a world that I was imagining for myself, only now I had the "next steps" to make it all a reality. It just goes to show that when the student is willing, the teacher will emerge... or something like that :) Highly recommended for people to realize that there is more to life than 9-5 in your cubicle, and a practical piece of writing for entrepreneurs who want to experience the lifestyle that they envisioned for themselves when starting a business... from geo arbitrage, to lifestyle design... the 4 hour work week has it all!
Pretty good book... Nov 03, 2009
I like this book.
I already have websites that I created in the hopes of making money and I will tell you, even that is A LOT of hard work. I outsource a lot of the work to people in other countries...but I don't really tell many people because some people think there is something wrong with doing that. Tim Ferriss admitted to doing a lot of things that definitely border on being unethical. There are a few things he recommended that I wouldn't ever consider doing, but some I would.
What I like the most about this book is that the majority of people who read it WON'T follow any of the advice in it. They will continue to do what they are doing, and that means that I won't have as much competition in my endeavors. I knew a lot of what he wrote, but I learned new things, too.
I believe you can create a situation in which you make a decent income and only have to work to maintain your business for a few hours a week. The thing is, the initial work to get it up and running is HARD. You have to do a lot of the work yourself, in order to be able to outsource it eventually. He says that (though I think he glosses over how much initial work is required.) Most people aren't willing to work extremely hard and do all the research and legwork necessary to get a business to the point where it is almost passive income. Especially since there is never a guarantee that a business you attempt to start will work out. That is why it is not often done.
Like I already said, though, I am fine with that. I need people to work for me. ;)
I also think that the author is definitely somewhat selfish.. and the fact that he is a bachelor explains it for me. I don't think he is a sociopath, as some have stated. I am married and so I wouldn't go fishing for numbers, or have the same mobility a single person would have... but I do have a second person to dream and plan with and to help me with all the work that needs to be done to get us to the point where we can work less and do more of what we truly want to do (travel.. that is one thing...)
Some people were annoyed because Tim wrote about how he didn't really respect authority figures. I laughed when he wondered "why are we doing it the retard way?" about his boss' orders. I also don't do that well with authority figures, and I often ask myself the same question about the decisions of people I work for. I was frustrated for years working under people as what I refer to as a "trained monkey", and I only became happier when I started my own business. I don't have to deal with that much BS now. I also only respect people if they earn my respect... not just because they hold a certain title or position. If they act idiotic and make dumb choices, I am not going to just go along with it happily and blindly because they are my manager. I can't work like that.
Anyway, I liked the book. If you are brave, intelligent, and willing to work really hard for a potential pay off later, then check out this book. There are lots of other inspiring books out there, too, like The Millionaire Next Door (I liked the one for women best.)
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