The 4-Hour Workweek

by Timothy Ferriss
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Good Books rating 4.38
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  • ID: 4180
  • Added: 2025-10-21
  • Updated: 2026-01-25
  • ISBN: 9780307394392
  • Publisher: Crown Archetype
  • Published: 2007-04-24
  • Reviews: 4

Tim Ferriss, a controversial Princeton University guest lecturer, shares his unconventional lifestyle and the secrets of the New Rich. This fast-growing subculture has abandoned the traditional deferred-life plan, mastering time and mobility to create luxury lifestyles in the present. Ferriss teaches practical strategies for outsourcing life tasks, traveling the world, and automating income streams to achieve a life of freedom and adventure. The book is a compass for those seeking a revolutionary approach to work and life. It offers insights into outsourcing, travel hacks, and creating automated cash-flow streams. Ferriss also shares management secrets of Remote Control CEOs and tips for cultivating selective ignorance to create more time. Whether you're an overworked employee or an entrepreneur, this book provides a blueprint for designing a life of freedom and luxury.

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Reddit - Digital Nomad · 2026-01-25
good 3.50

This book is entertaining and provides valuable insights into time management, though it may not be relevant for everyone.

The reviewer found the book entertaining and enjoyed the information on time management, which they found interesting. However, they noted that the book may not be particularly relevant for the majority of workers. The reviewer appreciated the practical advice and the engaging content, making it a worthwhile read despite its limitations.

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    This book was entertaining.

    The information on 'time management' was interesting.

    Not particularly relevant for me, or the majority of workers.

tackletoughthings.com · Unknown · 2025-10-21
delightful 4.50

The 4-Hour Workweek is an ambitious study of time and relationships, inspired by Proust and The Sopranos. It's a delight to read, with interconnected characters and shifting narratives that explore human interconnectedness.

Jennifer Egan's A Visit from the Goon Squad is a unique and ambitious novel that defies easy categorization. Inspired by Marcel Proust's À la Recherche du Temps Perdu and HBO's The Sopranos, the book explores themes of time, relationships, and human interconnectedness. The narrative shifts between different characters and time periods, creating a symphonic work that is both complex and engaging. Each chapter has its own distinct voice and mood, ranging from satire to tragedy, and the characters' lives are revealed with great elegance and economy. The book is a delight to read, gradually distilling a medley out of its polyphonic voices.

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    The book received rave reviews when it was published in the US last year, and for good reason; it has since been named a finalist for several prestigious American prizes.

    This is a difficult book to summarise, but a delight to read, gradually distilling a medley out of its polyphonic, sometimes deliberately cacophonous voices.

    I've never found a description of attempted rape funny before, but when Jules Jones writes (from prison) his account of his assault on Kitty Jackson during an interview, it becomes an uproarious parody of David Foster Wallace that owes more than a little to Nabokov as well, as Jules describes finding himself with 'one hand covering Kitty's mouth and doing its best to anchor her rather spirited head, the other fumbling with my zipper, which I'm having some trouble depressing, possibly because of the writhing motions of my subject beneath me.

Krooonal · Krunal Patel · 2022-02-18
inspirational 4.50

The book elevates the concept of work-life balance by defining the 'new rich'. It offers practical insights into creating a lifestyle business.

This reviewer found the book to be a game-changer in redefining work-life balance. They appreciated how it introduces the concept of the 'new rich', emphasizing freedom and lifestyle over traditional measures of success. The practical advice on setting up an online business and automating income streams was particularly valuable, making the book not just theoretical but actionable.

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    This book takes the work-life balance concept to a higher level.

    The book starts by defining the 'new rich'.

    It offers practical insights into creating a lifestyle business.

The Deep Dish · 2017-08-10
transformative 5.00

They consider it one of the best and most powerful books they've ever read. The book's impact is evident in their numerous recommendations to others.

This reviewer was deeply impressed by the book, calling it one of the most powerful they've ever read. They highlighted its transformative potential and the fact that they've recommended it to countless people, indicating its broad appeal and relevance. The book's emphasis on creating systems that work without constant physical presence resonated strongly with them.

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    This is, hands down, one of the best and most powerful books I've ever read in my life.

    I have recommended it to countless people.

    The fact that it has stood the test of time is a testament to its enduring value.

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