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How Tim Ferris’ 4 Hour Work Week changed my life
Not so long ago I was living the 9–5 life. I was bored, uninspired, drained and desperate to break free from the monotony.
But I had no idea how.
That’s when I discovered a book that would change my life. The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris. In it, are details about what Tim coins the “new rich” — a group of people who aren’t set with the status quo. The new rich are people who don’t want to wait until retirement to travel. People who want to live an extraordinary life now. People who believe in working for themselves, in doing what they enjoy, and in productivity above all else.
I was hooked.
Tim Ferris’ method is fairly simple: monetise your skills without a need for your continued input. He suggests two main ways: by selling low-cost products or producing resealable content like e-books and courses. Another important aspect, which I’ll be focussing on here, are ways to automate and simplify the work life as much as possible. For me, these ideas have been life-changing.
Tim is adamant that most of us waste time on unproductive tasks, by continually doing things we could easily outsource, by constantly checking our emails, and by spending time in unnecessary meetings.
