Comments on: Uncommon Lifestyles and the Truth About the 4-Hour Workweek: An Interview with Tim Ferriss http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Fri, 24 May 2013 19:43:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Gerard http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-2511442 Gerard Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:30:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-2511442 I agree with you. He does seem to elevate hte people who do what he does to some kind of God like status and all others to fools. I agree with you. He does seem to elevate hte people who do what he does to some kind of God like status and all others to fools.

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]]> By: Gerard http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-2511402 Gerard Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:15:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-2511402 Am I the only one who thinks less of Tim after this interview then before the interview? Don't get me wrong, I love the book and it has many useful lessons. But he does seem to pick only the successful cases and elevates them to be the norm. And when he has to give specific advice (like the retail job question) his only advice seems to be "get out" and then some geveral non specific non detail BS. I'm thinking, why not give some specific advice, advice other than "get out of that industry" to such people? How about the people who work in retirement homes and nursing homes? CPA's during tax season? Am I the only one who thinks less of Tim after this interview then before the interview?

Don’t get me wrong, I love the book and it has many useful lessons. But he does seem to pick only the successful cases and elevates them to be the norm. And when he has to give specific advice (like the retail job question) his only advice seems to be “get out” and then some geveral non specific non detail BS.
I’m thinking, why not give some specific advice, advice other than “get out of that industry” to such people? How about the people who work in retirement homes and nursing homes? CPA’s during tax season?

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]]> By: Bill Chase http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-2495492 Bill Chase Mon, 19 Mar 2012 03:32:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-2495492 I hope there is not a second interview because Tim Ferris has an inflated view of himself and offers nothing for the regular Joes or Joanns of the world. He seems to be advocating a new world of "playing his system," even using a different vocabulary, to create more FOMO--fear of missing out. To set the record straight, ordinary people, it's okay to miss out on this highly idealist world of 4-hour workweek. If you are financially secure, go ahead and try this. Otherwise, there are better ways to use your time. I hope there is not a second interview because Tim Ferris has an inflated view of himself and offers nothing for the regular Joes or Joanns of the world. He seems to be advocating a new world of “playing his system,” even using a different vocabulary, to create more FOMO–fear of missing out. To set the record straight, ordinary people, it’s okay to miss out on this highly idealist world of 4-hour workweek. If you are financially secure, go ahead and try this. Otherwise, there are better ways to use your time.

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]]> By: Smily http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-454661 Smily Sat, 15 May 2010 23:41:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-454661 It's true. The ideas in Tim's book are not new but the way they are presented and the implementing technology is. That said, I have been living an extreme lifestyle (parallel to Tim's)since I started my first business when I was 24. I've never worked for someone else since. I used to take mini retirements. But Tim, my pre-internet muses have dried up due to technological obsolescence. I'm now 50 and need my hand held understanding internet muse establishment. Is there a blog that caters to the basic details all in one spot? It’s true. The ideas in Tim’s book are not new but the way they are presented and the implementing technology is. That said, I have been living an extreme lifestyle (parallel to Tim’s)since I started my first business when I was 24. I’ve never worked for someone else since. I used to take mini retirements. But Tim, my pre-internet muses have dried up due to technological obsolescence. I’m now 50 and need my hand held understanding internet muse establishment. Is there a blog that caters to the basic details all in one spot?

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]]> By: JT http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-216944 JT Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:02:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-216944 A book to check out that is a little more "realistic" is the book 80/20 by Koch. Ferris actually endorses it. A book to check out that is a little more “realistic” is the book 80/20 by Koch. Ferris actually endorses it.

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]]> By: cory untch http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-192552 cory untch Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:07:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-192552 Tim, I am a chef at a luxury hotel.. I enjoy food and cooking very much but... I would like to free my life up enjoy my interest in food(not my ability to cook it) so I could travel to France and many other countries to learn about their food. I read your book and need help defining the steps i could take to get started with this.. from my point A. Cory Tim, I am a chef at a luxury hotel.. I enjoy food and cooking very much but… I would like to free my life up enjoy my interest in food(not my ability to cook it) so I could travel to France and many other countries to learn about their food. I read your book and need help defining the steps i could take to get started with this.. from my point A.

Cory

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]]> By: Using Mini-Retirements to Get More Out of Life: An Interview with Timothy Ferriss ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-134234 Using Mini-Retirements to Get More Out of Life: An Interview with Timothy Ferriss ? Get Rich Slowly Thu, 29 May 2008 12:01:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-134234 [...] PlanningDaily Links: Ask Tim Ferriss about His 4-Hour Work WeekBook Review: The 4-Hour WorkweekUncommon Lifestyles and the Truth About the 4-Hour Workweek: An Interview with Tim FerrissWalking the Talk: Saying “No” to [...]

[...] PlanningDaily Links: Ask Tim Ferriss about His 4-Hour Work WeekBook Review: The 4-Hour WorkweekUncommon Lifestyles and the Truth About the 4-Hour Workweek: An Interview with Tim FerrissWalking the Talk: Saying “No” to [...]

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]]> By: Best of March 2008 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-126240 Best of March 2008 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:01:52 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-126240 [...] Uncommon Lifestyles and the Truth About the 4-Hour Workweek: An Interview with Tim Ferriss.Here’s an interview with Tim Ferriss, which ties in nicely with Tim Ferriss’ 4-Hour Work Week: Fact or Fiction [...]

[...] Uncommon Lifestyles and the Truth About the 4-Hour Workweek: An Interview with Tim Ferriss.Here’s an interview with Tim Ferriss, which ties in nicely with Tim Ferriss’ 4-Hour Work Week: Fact or Fiction [...]

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]]> By: JimiSlew http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-125754 JimiSlew Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:37:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-125754 I'm most productive at night but work during the 9-5 shift. I'm not sure why, with such an educated and a workforce geared toward information production we need the 9-5. Really. I would love to have a "campus" style workplace. Come and go with some office hours. If your not doing your job someone will know and boot you. If you excel by coming in for 2 hours a week you get a raise. We need a successful company to show that the 4 hour work day is good for shareholders and it will happen! (maybe). I’m most productive at night but work during the 9-5 shift. I’m not sure why, with such an educated and a workforce geared toward information production we need the 9-5. Really. I would love to have a “campus” style workplace. Come and go with some office hours. If your not doing your job someone will know and boot you. If you excel by coming in for 2 hours a week you get a raise. We need a successful company to show that the 4 hour work day is good for shareholders and it will happen! (maybe).

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]]> By: 24 Hours with Tim Ferriss, a Sample Schedule - The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-121843 24 Hours with Tim Ferriss, a Sample Schedule - The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:37:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-121843 [...] was recently interviewed by J.D. Roth on his popular personal finance blog, and one of his readers wrote in with the [...]

[...] was recently interviewed by J.D. Roth on his popular personal finance blog, and one of his readers wrote in with the [...]

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]]> By: Link roundup: Handbell edition | Mighty Bargain Hunter http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-121834 Link roundup: Handbell edition | Mighty Bargain Hunter Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:37:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-121834 [...] Get Rich Slowly scores an interview with 4HWW author Tim Ferriss. [...]

[...] Get Rich Slowly scores an interview with 4HWW author Tim Ferriss. [...]

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]]> By: Becker IT » Blog Archive » 4 Hour Workweek http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-121830 Becker IT » Blog Archive » 4 Hour Workweek Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:16:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-121830 [...] a fun article on Get Rich Slowly, found through Self Made Minds. Best part was how he describes his 4 hour workweek, it is not about [...]

[...] a fun article on Get Rich Slowly, found through Self Made Minds. Best part was how he describes his 4 hour workweek, it is not about [...]

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]]> By: Neil Lemons http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-121384 Neil Lemons Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:43:58 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-121384 This book changed my life. I have implemented the "batching system." This book changed my life. I have implemented the “batching system.”

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]]> By: Fridays Links » Self Made Minds http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-121282 Fridays Links » Self Made Minds Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:14:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-121282 [...] on Get Rich Slowly there’s a cool interview with Tim Ferris from the 4 hour work week [...]

[...] on Get Rich Slowly there’s a cool interview with Tim Ferris from the 4 hour work week [...]

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]]> By: Greg C. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-121048 Greg C. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:56:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-121048 I read the book ( Thanks JD!)and while Tim's lifestyle is on the "extreme" side what I basically take from it is: The norm in life ( and personal finance advice) seems to revolve around working very hard and sacrificing a lot for several decades with the hope that you can "retire" for the last few years of your life and not have to work. However, it is possible to be productive and make a living while still enjoying life now. I like the concept of "mini retirements." I have a confession to make; I never really want to retire. Am I crazy? No. I just can never imagine a time where I will not want to do some kind of productive work that is rewarding financially and otherwise. If you find things you want to do, it's possible. I think technology, economic flexibility, and just the way things are now allow this to be possible more than ever. I mean you can make a living writing a freakin blog, for example. And there are a lot of other businesses and self employment opportunities and so on. I do a lot of different things and while I'm not exactly hitting homeruns yet, I am setting up some different revenue bases that can be put on autopilot or outsourced partially or completely for some length of time. I used to actually look forward to the following: Work for 40 plus years, save every penny possible, never vacation, retire with a couple million dollars, die. What the hell was wrong with me?/ Of course that was an "extreme" way to live as well. Now I am pretty sure there will never be a time when I will not have some productive pursuit BUT it will pretty much be on my own terms and time. I am not saying I will not invest for retirement and other things, but thats more of an insurance policy and not and end game. I read the book ( Thanks JD!)and while Tim’s lifestyle is on the “extreme” side what I basically take from it is:

The norm in life ( and personal finance advice) seems to revolve around working very hard and sacrificing a lot for several decades with the hope that you can “retire” for the last few years of your life and not have to work.

However, it is possible to be productive and make a living while still enjoying life now. I like the concept of “mini retirements.”

I have a confession to make; I never really want to retire. Am I crazy? No. I just can never imagine a time where I will not want to do some kind of productive work that is rewarding financially and otherwise. If you find things you want to do, it’s possible.

I think technology, economic flexibility, and just the way things are now allow this to be possible more than ever. I mean you can make a living writing a freakin blog, for example. And there are a lot of other businesses and self employment opportunities and so on.

I do a lot of different things and while I’m not exactly hitting homeruns yet, I am setting up some different revenue bases that can be put on autopilot or outsourced partially or completely for some length of time.

I used to actually look forward to the following: Work for 40 plus years, save every penny possible, never vacation, retire with a couple million dollars, die. What the hell was wrong with me?/ Of course that was an “extreme” way to live as well.

Now I am pretty sure there will never be a time when I will not have some productive pursuit BUT it will pretty much be on my own terms and time. I am not saying I will not invest for retirement and other things, but thats more of an insurance policy and not and end game.

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]]> By: Steveo http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-120910 Steveo Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:07:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-120910 Personally, I went straight to a zero-hour work week, with 'work' being defined as things I have to do to make money. I now spend about two dozen hours a week on educational courses and exercise, and maybe a couple more thinking about projects I find interesting. Personally, I went straight to a zero-hour work week, with ‘work’ being defined as things I have to do to make money. I now spend about two dozen hours a week on educational courses and exercise, and maybe a couple more thinking about projects I find interesting.

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]]> By: Charles http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-120901 Charles Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:06:34 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-120901 I read Tim's book, and I found it enjoyable and filled with an interesting insight to the work day world. It also found a lot of great ideas for striving towards 4-hour work week. However, I found some of it impractical. How does one come up with a money-making idea (muses) that can supply enough supplemental income, be easy to maintain, and be sustainable to live the 4HWW lifestyle? Tim came from the nutrition supplement business, and I can see streamlining a business like that once you've already been working it. However, his case study with the French Shirts for example, I can't imagine this would be a sustainable income source. At some point people wouldn't want the product anymore, and the person would have to come up with something new to sell or market. I read Tim’s book, and I found it enjoyable and filled with an interesting insight to the work day world. It also found a lot of great ideas for striving towards 4-hour work week.

However, I found some of it impractical. How does one come up with a money-making idea (muses) that can supply enough supplemental income, be easy to maintain, and be sustainable to live the 4HWW lifestyle?

Tim came from the nutrition supplement business, and I can see streamlining a business like that once you’ve already been working it.

However, his case study with the French Shirts for example, I can’t imagine this would be a sustainable income source. At some point people wouldn’t want the product anymore, and the person would have to come up with something new to sell or market.

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]]> By: PAX http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-120835 PAX Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:42:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-120835 The 4HWW happened to me before I ever read the book. At one point I'd frankly told a VP that I could do my job from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. "So you'd just come in and work through lunch?" he asked. Told him that I picked 11 a.m. in order to read my email and then go to lunch before I started working. Sometime later the law was laid down that I wasn't playing the company politics well. The solution was to move me to contract work. I explained that they'd be paying me at least five times as much per hour as a consultant. And that's how I spent two years. I worked 10 hours or less most weeks and came and went as I pleased in shorts, t-shirts and sandals in a corporate environment. The funniest thing was that I did accomplish exactly as much work, probably at a higher quality in LESS time than my 11-3 projection. This isn't exactly what Tim does, but it fits into his concept of lifestyle. BTW -- I went to zero meetings in two years. The 4HWW happened to me before I ever read the book. At one point I’d frankly told a VP that I could do my job from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. “So you’d just come in and work through lunch?” he asked. Told him that I picked 11 a.m. in order to read my email and then go to lunch before I started working.

Sometime later the law was laid down that I wasn’t playing the company politics well. The solution was to move me to contract work. I explained that they’d be paying me at least five times as much per hour as a consultant. And that’s how I spent two years. I worked 10 hours or less most weeks and came and went as I pleased in shorts, t-shirts and sandals in a corporate environment.

The funniest thing was that I did accomplish exactly as much work, probably at a higher quality in LESS time than my 11-3 projection.

This isn’t exactly what Tim does, but it fits into his concept of lifestyle.

BTW — I went to zero meetings in two years.

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]]> By: Kat http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-120810 Kat Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:59:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-120810 Wow.. books hardly ever get so many positive comments here! I want to spend less time working so that the two dinners (and two breakfasts) that I end up eating every day don't eat so much of my life! I guess I should read the book! Another note - I work best in the afternoon/evening myself. My employer wants me there by 8. I figure, if they want to pay me for my *least* productive time, that's OK with me! Although, it would be nice if I didn't have to force myself away from creative projects just because it's two hours after my bedtime... Wow.. books hardly ever get so many positive comments here!

I want to spend less time working so that the two dinners (and two breakfasts) that I end up eating every day don’t eat so much of my life!

I guess I should read the book!

Another note – I work best in the afternoon/evening myself. My employer wants me there by 8. I figure, if they want to pay me for my *least* productive time, that’s OK with me! Although, it would be nice if I didn’t have to force myself away from creative projects just because it’s two hours after my bedtime…

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]]> By: anna http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-120801 anna Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:54:13 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-120801 I haven't read the book but I'm intrigued: right now I'm working full time and I'm in school, which is a crazymaking schedule, and leaves little time for doing all the extra stuff that needs to be on an academic resume. If I considered the transition from the current career to a new career as a job in itself, would the 4-hr workweek template be a good way to get that work done? I haven’t read the book but I’m intrigued: right now I’m working full time and I’m in school, which is a crazymaking schedule, and leaves little time for doing all the extra stuff that needs to be on an academic resume.

If I considered the transition from the current career to a new career as a job in itself, would the 4-hr workweek template be a good way to get that work done?

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]]> By: Chad http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-120787 Chad Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:57:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-120787 I read 4HWW a few months ago and I really enjoyed it. It is true that some things may not be practical for all situations but, many ideas can be applied to any situation. As a Freshman Business student and future entrepreneur; I plan on using many of the ideas from Tim when I go into business in the future. This book inspired me to think of ways to work more productively, and to increase the enjoyment. Some of his accomplishments proved to me that in a short amount of time, with detication, and forward-thinking; people can do amazing things. I highly recommend this book; Tim has an enjoyable writing style and there is much to learn from it. If you are skeptical you should have a look at his blog; it has lots of info. from the book, some of his mini-retirements, and other info. that would be useful to his readers. http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/ I read 4HWW a few months ago and I really enjoyed it. It is true that some things may not be practical for all situations but, many ideas can be applied to any situation.
As a Freshman Business student and future entrepreneur; I plan on using many of the ideas from Tim when I go into business in the future. This book inspired me to think of ways to work more productively, and to increase the enjoyment. Some of his accomplishments proved to me that in a short amount of time, with detication, and forward-thinking; people can do amazing things.
I highly recommend this book; Tim has an enjoyable writing style and there is much to learn from it.

If you are skeptical you should have a look at his blog; it has lots of info. from the book, some of his mini-retirements, and other info. that would be useful to his readers.
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/

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]]> By: Matt http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-120781 Matt Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:09:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-120781 I read the 4HWW over Christmas when after a few odd twists I quit my job and ended up traveling around the country for a couple of weeks working for friends(I'm a cook, and so are they.) I basically worked for airplane tickets and a couch to sleep on. This wasn't planned and the fact that I had just taken the 4HWW out from the library prior to the trip was just a strange coincidence. I ended up reading it twice while on my trip and realized that this is what I wanted to do. I've created a muse and it's actually doing pretty well, it has only been live for about a month. The peak season is coming here during spring/summer for my product so let's hope that I can continue the success. I have a few more ideas for muse's but I am going to hold off on them and focus on doing one right. Then I'll branch out. I read the 4HWW over Christmas when after a few odd twists I quit my job and ended up traveling around the country for a couple of weeks working for friends(I’m a cook, and so are they.) I basically worked for airplane tickets and a couch to sleep on. This wasn’t planned and the fact that I had just taken the 4HWW out from the library prior to the trip was just a strange coincidence. I ended up reading it twice while on my trip and realized that this is what I wanted to do.

I’ve created a muse and it’s actually doing pretty well, it has only been live for about a month. The peak season is coming here during spring/summer for my product so let’s hope that I can continue the success.

I have a few more ideas for muse’s but I am going to hold off on them and focus on doing one right. Then I’ll branch out.

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]]> By: Kacper http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-120770 Kacper Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:37:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-120770 Turning to 4-hour-workweek definitely would be one of my best success I've achieved so far. But right now a lot of work ahead. J.D., thank you for interview. Turning to 4-hour-workweek definitely would be one of my best success I’ve achieved so far. But right now a lot of work ahead.

J.D., thank you for interview.

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]]> By: Mira http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-120763 Mira Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:24:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-120763 Help, video is not loading. There's only a blank space where the video should be Help, video is not loading. There’s only a blank space where the video should be

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]]> By: bugmom http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-120753 bugmom Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:21:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-120753 I'm about halfway through the book right now. I've set it aside for the moment because I am trying to implement some of the ideas in the first half before moving forward. As a stay at home mom with a consulting business (I get paid by the hour) I'm not looking for a literal four hour work week, but more for ways to get more out of the hours I have, although, I think I might have some kind of breakdown if I quit checking my email every five minutes! I’m about halfway through the book right now. I’ve set it aside for the moment because I am trying to implement some of the ideas in the first half before moving forward. As a stay at home mom with a consulting business (I get paid by the hour) I’m not looking for a literal four hour work week, but more for ways to get more out of the hours I have, although, I think I might have some kind of breakdown if I quit checking my email every five minutes!

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]]> By: InvestEveryMonth.com http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-120747 InvestEveryMonth.com Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:36:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-120747 I'm spending 70 hours per week trying to set myself up for a four hour workweek someday in the future. I’m spending 70 hours per week trying to set myself up for a four hour workweek someday in the future.

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]]> By: Tim http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-120745 Tim Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:19:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-120745 I got the book before leaving for a 2-week business trip last year and read it on the side of the swimming-pool there. I got kind of excited while reading it, but then took the book with some salt and categorized it somewhat under "self-improvement BS". But you know what? I think I put way too much salt! Even though one can't take the look literally (Tim's case is extreme in a way), the philosophy behind it is what's important. I need re-open the book very soon to move more towards the lifestyle I want (which I will have to think about first). I got the book before leaving for a 2-week business trip last year and read it on the side of the swimming-pool there. I got kind of excited while reading it, but then took the book with some salt and categorized it somewhat under “self-improvement BS”.

But you know what? I think I put way too much salt! Even though one can’t take the look literally (Tim’s case is extreme in a way), the philosophy behind it is what’s important.

I need re-open the book very soon to move more towards the lifestyle I want (which I will have to think about first).

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]]> By: guinness416 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-120737 guinness416 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:52:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-120737 Plonkee, I agree with the others, it's a very fun book that covers a lot of ground. I think it's a good read even for those of us who'll be wageslaves for a while yet. Food for thought and all that. Nice interview JD, thanks! Plonkee, I agree with the others, it’s a very fun book that covers a lot of ground. I think it’s a good read even for those of us who’ll be wageslaves for a while yet. Food for thought and all that. Nice interview JD, thanks!

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]]> By: Andrea >> Learn how to set your hourly rate http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-120730 Andrea >> Learn how to set your hourly rate Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:59:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-120730 Yes, actually, I do pay my North American people enough to work for two hours to buy groceries for a week. Is Tim paying people an hourly wage that's good for someone who has a steady job with benefits? Or is he paying an hourly rate for people who are essentially contractors? Other than that, I enjoyed this post! Yes, actually, I do pay my North American people enough to work for two hours to buy groceries for a week. Is Tim paying people an hourly wage that’s good for someone who has a steady job with benefits? Or is he paying an hourly rate for people who are essentially contractors?

Other than that, I enjoyed this post!

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]]> By: Michael Gowin’s Blog » Focus on Your Strengths http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/comment-page-1/#comment-120729 Michael Gowin’s Blog » Focus on Your Strengths Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:59:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/03/04/uncommon-lifestyles-and-the-truth-about-the-4-hour-workweek-an-interview-with-tim-ferriss/#comment-120729 [...] Ferriss, author of the provocatively-titled The 4-Hour Work Week, sits in for an interview over at J.D.’s Get Rich Slowly blog.  One of Tim’s recommendations is to emphasize the [...]

[...] Ferriss, author of the provocatively-titled The 4-Hour Work Week, sits in for an interview over at J.D.’s Get Rich Slowly blog.  One of Tim’s recommendations is to emphasize the [...]

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