The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape The 9-5, Live Anywhere And Join The New Rich

This book has helped me improve myself. A must read for anyone trying to manage their work life.

كتاب محتواه غريب بالنسبه لي .. يتكلم الاغنياء كيف ممكن ان يعملو اقل ولا يتاءثر عملهم . كتاب جميل

Didn't know this book had an extended version, glad I purchased this.

Good

One of the best books I’ve read

Every one should read this

The item was sealed but when I open it, the book cover was tore off.

This book is not what it says. The introduction is motivating and got me excited to read the rest, but by the middle of the book I HAD to stop. The books goes from "live the life of your dream" (great!) to basic time management techniques suitable for people who work in front of a computer. The content of the book is not gonna help you be financially independent or build your own business. The techniques used by the author to reach his goal are highly discussable, and sometimes unethical. The author doesn't seem to care about others, human interactions, or meaningful actions that contribute positively to society or the planet. This book is the paroxysm of individualism. The content is outdated. I don't understand how it is a bestseller and I wish I didn't buy it.

The title of this book was the first thing to grab my attention and it was recommended read on a podcast I was listening to. I'll be honest, Ferris' journey was extreme and I'm sure it is mush easier to take the steps he did when you have a few million dollars in your bank account as he did. That said, he does raise some really thought provoking questions of priorities and self-imposed limitations, it really did stop to make me think why, when I actually have the means, was I not doing at least some of the things I thought that I would do if I won the lottery? A thought that led to me booking a fabulous exotic holiday, moving house and starting yoga. There are plenty of examples in the book of people who were not millionaires who have managed to make this happen in their own lives. His thoughts and advice on automation of work and outsourcing are a useful tool for anyone looking to relieve workplace stress. The idea of asking for reduced hours or flexible working might seem really scary but, I suppose, if you don't ask you don't get. If you're still not sure on this principle I would recommend reading The Aladdin Factor as that covers this area in much more depth. I personally think everyone should read this book at least once a year, just to remind themselves not to get stuck in the humdrum of mundane living and it's a must read for anyone looking to work for themselves or retiring soon. I bought my parents a copy in the hope that it would entice them to spend their retirement doing fun, exhilarating things that they've always put off before... the idea of tango lessons in Argentina was definitely appealing to them.

Must read book

Would really recommend this book, one of those you can read multiple times over your life

Good book

J'ai hésité longtemps avant de lire ce livre, pensant qu'il n'allait pas m'aider à me motiver au travail. Et bien, au contraire, voici un ouvrage qui m'a redonné l'envie de prendre en main ma vie professionnelle. L'anglais est très facile à lire, avec quelques termes techniques bien évidemment mais se lit essentiellement comme une lettre de conseil à un ami de l'auteur (pas un ouvrage théorique). La version française est certainement très bien aussi. Du coup je l'ai dévoré contrairement aux livres d'organisation personnelle que j'ai pu lire avant. Et si, comme beaucoup d'entre nous, nous ne nous destinons pas à appliquer les méthodes et astuces à 100%, ce livre reste parfaitement utile. Rien que les clefs de réflexion sur la façon d'envisager son rapport au travail valent largement le prix et le temps passé à lire The 4 hour workweek. J'ai personnellement mis en place un certain nombres de conseils avec succès pour me dégager du temps et surtout de la disponibilité d'esprit au quotidien, par exemple en ne regardant mes mails qu'une fois par jour maximum et en limitant strictement la quantité d'informations auxquelles je m'expose. Un livre chaudement recommandé pour tous.