Comments on: Deconstructing the Tim Ferriss four hour work week http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week Successful Blogging Made Simple Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:10:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: CJ http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-22086 CJ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:14:34 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-22086 I find it laughable that the only way the author of this blog attracted traffic was making a conscious decision to stir up controversy using the subject of Tim Ferriss and the 4 Hour Work Week. If Ferriss is a fraud then the blog author should just admit to being the same, they both are using a message designed to attract attention. I'd actually rate Ferriss a lot higher on the scale of people to listen to...at least his ideas are meant to inspire people to improve, while the blog author is only seeking to drive traffic to this site. If the blog author is incapable of adding anything of value to attract legit traffic and instead has to rely on controversy might I'm sure we could all come up with a long list of public people he could skewer and label as frauds....without having any qualification or redeeming actions of his own. I find it laughable that the only way the author of this blog attracted traffic was making a conscious decision to stir up controversy using the subject of Tim Ferriss and the 4 Hour Work Week.

If Ferriss is a fraud then the blog author should just admit to being the same, they both are using a message designed to attract attention. I’d actually rate Ferriss a lot higher on the scale of people to listen to…at least his ideas are meant to inspire people to improve, while the blog author is only seeking to drive traffic to this site.

If the blog author is incapable of adding anything of value to attract legit traffic and instead has to rely on controversy might I’m sure we could all come up with a long list of public people he could skewer and label as frauds….without having any qualification or redeeming actions of his own.

]]> By: Rhonda Swan http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-22065 Rhonda Swan Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:31:38 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-22065 If you REALLY UNDERSTAND THE 4 HOUR WORK WEEK it WILL CHANGE your LIFE. Book actually Inspired us to take a 3 year trip around the world with our portable business. We are Currently on month 18. Come Follow Journey WE ARE LIVING THE 4 HOUR WORK WEEK. Rhonda Swan Unstoppable Family If you REALLY UNDERSTAND THE 4 HOUR WORK WEEK it WILL CHANGE your LIFE. Book actually Inspired us to take a 3 year trip around the world with our portable business. We are Currently on month 18. Come Follow Journey WE ARE LIVING THE 4 HOUR WORK WEEK.

Rhonda Swan
Unstoppable Family

]]> By: Chotovelli http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-22045 Chotovelli Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:12:04 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-22045 I agree with those that said Tim's book is more about lifestyle that anything else. Anyone that thinks the book is really about how to get a "4 hour workweek" hasn't actually read it. I agree with those that said Tim’s book is more about lifestyle that anything else. Anyone that thinks the book is really about how to get a “4 hour workweek” hasn’t actually read it.

]]> By: Blair Slavin http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-21926 Blair Slavin Thu, 20 May 2010 13:28:29 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-21926 Well the proof is in the pudding. You didn't read the book, yet you criticize. There is so much more covered in the book than the 80/20 rule. You used Tim's fame to put up a blog title to generate traffic to your site. Tim's blog documents with photos and videos what he has and is doing with his life, so what have you done and created in your life that is so life changing? Like I said, the proof sin the pudding. Well the proof is in the pudding.
You didn’t read the book, yet you criticize.
There is so much more covered in the book than the 80/20 rule.
You used Tim’s fame to put up a blog title to generate traffic to your site.
Tim’s blog documents with photos and videos what he has and is doing with his life, so what have you done and created in your life that is so life changing?
Like I said, the proof sin the pudding.

]]> By: Markov http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-21591 Markov Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:32:12 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-21591 Oh Mr. Zach, Do forgive this poor little thing called Jonah. We know he's English, but please do understand that he does come from rather uneducated and uncouth beginnings. He's been coming to our etiquette and language classes for past four years, 4 hours each week. And while he gets a hundred marks for spelling and a hundred marks for grammar, it's a rare occasion where he does slip up. Once again, have a big heart. Sincerely, Dr. Markov School for the Uneducated and Uncouth Bradford, U.K. Oh Mr. Zach,

Do forgive this poor little thing called Jonah. We know he’s English, but please do understand that he does come from rather uneducated and uncouth beginnings.

He’s been coming to our etiquette and language classes for past four years, 4 hours each week. And while he gets a hundred marks for spelling and a hundred marks for grammar, it’s a rare occasion where he does slip up.

Once again, have a big heart.

Sincerely,

Dr. Markov
School for the Uneducated and Uncouth
Bradford, U.K.

]]> By: Zach Blank http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-19921 Zach Blank Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:36:15 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-19921 I don't know who taught you English Jonah. Your quote: "Dr. Phil maybe famous to you in your country but he or she is unknown to the rest of the world." Proper English Dr. Phil may be famous to you in your country but he or she is unknown to the rest of the world. Make sure you never make such a disastrous mistake like that in the future. I don’t know who taught you English Jonah.
Your quote:

“Dr. Phil maybe famous to you in your country but he or she is unknown to the rest of the world.”

Proper English

Dr. Phil may be famous to you in your country but he or she is unknown to the rest of the world.

Make sure you never make such a disastrous mistake like that in the future.

]]> By: Ashley Cooper http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-19096 Ashley Cooper Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:58:52 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-19096 The thing is, it is actually kind of quick and easy to make money online, just by doing something like that. But at the cost of your reputation. Writing such crap information products and having so many people fall for the content quickly = money. I prefer not to sell my soul like that, but to instead work on things with passion, even if in the end they don't make me much money, if any at all. The thing is, it is actually kind of quick and easy to make money online, just by doing something like that. But at the cost of your reputation.

Writing such crap information products and having so many people fall for the content quickly = money. I prefer not to sell my soul like that, but to instead work on things with passion, even if in the end they don’t make me much money, if any at all.

]]> By: Francis http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-18590 Francis Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:07:12 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-18590 Tim Ferris certainly provokes a heap of controversy, and has managed to engender both loathing and idol worship in his audience. The lion's share of thought however seems to be along the lines of 'I like some of his ideas but there's something fishy about the guy...'. Watching his talk on TED my impression was that behind his eyes he was wondering if people were really buying what he was selling. Personally, I think Tim takes ideas readily available, and repackages them in the personal mythology he has created for himself, the Tim Ferris brand. He then sells them with the familiar 'you too can be rich/slim/successful', quick-and-easy pitch. As for the claims that Tim's book has brought success to others, I have to posit this: If I read a book that inspires me to run a marathon and I do so, should the book receive credit, or should I? Tim might inspire you to be successful, but the credit is not his. When I visit his blog I can't help but get a picture of the guy from the Sham-wow commercials... So quick! So easy! But wait, there's more! Tim Ferris certainly provokes a heap of controversy, and has managed to engender both loathing and idol worship in his audience. The lion’s share of thought however seems to be along the lines of ‘I like some of his ideas but there’s something fishy about the guy…’.
Watching his talk on TED my impression was that behind his eyes he was wondering if people were really buying what he was selling.
Personally, I think Tim takes ideas readily available, and repackages them in the personal mythology he has created for himself, the Tim Ferris brand. He then sells them with the familiar ‘you too can be rich/slim/successful’, quick-and-easy pitch.
As for the claims that Tim’s book has brought success to others, I have to posit this:
If I read a book that inspires me to run a marathon and I do so, should the book receive credit, or should I? Tim might inspire you to be successful, but the credit is not his.
When I visit his blog I can’t help but get a picture of the guy from the Sham-wow commercials… So quick! So easy! But wait, there’s more!

]]> By: Guy Freeman http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-18528 Guy Freeman Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:59:27 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-18528 The thing about being dishonest is that true honesty gets you punished in the business world. When your boss asks you if the project is ready to go, you say "You bet!" if you want to look good. If you want to be honest, you say "It should be, barring as-yet-unforseen last minute complications" then you sound wishy-washy and, paradoxically, like you're trying to get away with something - that you're somehow being dishonest. Sounding competent, sounding confident and reassuring your co-workers and clients that you're a go-to guy all require a measure of dishonesty. I made the unfortunate mistake of taking "You should always tell the truth" literally until I was about 25, and I lost more than one job by only ever telling my bosses and clients the absolute, unvarnished, all-things-considered truth. I had to learn that lesson the hard way. Ever since I started keeping my mouth shut when I'm not saying "You bet!" I've done pretty well for myself. I suppose my point is that if you excoriate Ferriss for speaking the language of business, then it's an equal indictment of the business world at large. The thing about being dishonest is that true honesty gets you punished in the business world. When your boss asks you if the project is ready to go, you say “You bet!” if you want to look good. If you want to be honest, you say “It should be, barring as-yet-unforseen last minute complications” then you sound wishy-washy and, paradoxically, like you’re trying to get away with something – that you’re somehow being dishonest.

Sounding competent, sounding confident and reassuring your co-workers and clients that you’re a go-to guy all require a measure of dishonesty. I made the unfortunate mistake of taking “You should always tell the truth” literally until I was about 25, and I lost more than one job by only ever telling my bosses and clients the absolute, unvarnished, all-things-considered truth. I had to learn that lesson the hard way. Ever since I started keeping my mouth shut when I’m not saying “You bet!” I’ve done pretty well for myself.

I suppose my point is that if you excoriate Ferriss for speaking the language of business, then it’s an equal indictment of the business world at large.

]]> By: D Krell http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-18067 D Krell Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:33:06 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-18067 The point of the book is to start your own business, preferably in retail, taking orders from a website, and eventually it will be successful and you can outsource the work and it will run on autopilot. If you read the book, it took him several years to get to that point. He tried several other businesses, including a gym, a informational tape, a speed reading course, and finally his nutritional suppliment company. So the point of the book is to start your own business, but don't think it's going to happen overnight. The point of the book is to start your own business, preferably in retail, taking orders from a website, and eventually it will be successful and you can outsource the work and it will run on autopilot. If you read the book, it took him several years to get to that point. He tried several other businesses, including a gym, a informational tape, a speed reading course, and finally his nutritional suppliment company. So the point of the book is to start your own business, but don’t think it’s going to happen overnight.

]]> By: David http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17831 David Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:31:09 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17831 I love reading blogs. Its how I see idiots like Jonah bashing people around to make himself feel better. Jonah, go ahead, bash my english - its all you seem capable of anyways :) I love reading blogs. Its how I see idiots like Jonah bashing people around to make himself feel better.

Jonah, go ahead, bash my english – its all you seem capable of anyways :)

]]> By: Monty Loree http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17603 Monty Loree Mon, 11 May 2009 17:51:33 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17603 Tim Ferriss tells the truth... He makes it sound easy though.. that's the only problem. The four hour work week is doable, but it is alot of work. You need to build a corporation that runs on its own. That's not easy by any means. I'm building the four hour work week. And.. it's not easy. Otherwise it's a good idea. Tim Ferriss tells the truth…
He makes it sound easy though.. that’s the only problem.

The four hour work week is doable, but it is alot of work. You need to build a corporation that runs on its own. That’s not easy by any means.

I’m building the four hour work week. And.. it’s not easy. Otherwise it’s a good idea.

]]> By: Ashley Morgan http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17438 Ashley Morgan Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:39:19 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17438 Bob Ray - You might want to take another look at your comment. Are you really suggesting that anyone who thinks Ferris is a liar and a con-man doesn't have a valid point of view unless their lifestyle, and presumably income, is impressive enough? Ferris probably didn't write that workout plan that you find so useful. He simply took it from someone else, a technique that he espouses again and again. Doesn't that seem a little vacuous to you? Bob Ray – You might want to take another look at your comment. Are you really suggesting that anyone who thinks Ferris is a liar and a con-man doesn’t have a valid point of view unless their lifestyle, and presumably income, is impressive enough?

Ferris probably didn’t write that workout plan that you find so useful. He simply took it from someone else, a technique that he espouses again and again. Doesn’t that seem a little vacuous to you?

]]> By: bob ray http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17415 bob ray Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:22:00 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17415 Hi, why are you so negative, have u ever tried anything that he suggests? I am one of the biggest skeptics out there, but I actually tried the workout he has up on his website and blog, and it it really works! And guess what, I am a personal trainer... it seems that some people are just jealous or negative because they never achieved much in their own lives and can't stand others trying to help others out there...it may be more of a subconscious thing rather than a concious one...and honestly, in order for your view to be valid, which i respect, we would need to see your own lifestyle... would u be willing to open that up to us all [directed to all the people on this page who are negative]. Hi, why are you so negative, have u ever tried anything that he suggests? I am one of the biggest skeptics out there, but I actually tried the workout he has up on his website and blog, and it it really works! And guess what, I am a personal trainer…
it seems that some people are just jealous or negative because they never achieved much in their own lives and can’t stand others trying to help others out there…it may be more of a subconscious thing rather than a concious one…and honestly, in order for your view to be valid, which i respect, we would need to see your own lifestyle… would u be willing to open that up to us all [directed to all the people on this page who are negative].

]]> By: Anthony Robbins http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17408 Anthony Robbins Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:20:24 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17408 Jonah is correct Steve. Think about it for a moment and stop confusing true English with American English. Jonah is correct Steve. Think about it for a moment and stop confusing true English with American English.

]]> By: Jonah Hawk http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17407 Jonah Hawk Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:16:55 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17407 Learn to speak ENGLISH Steve. English, not pseudo American English hybrid rubbish. Check ANY English dictionary and you'll see that what I'm saying is true. The phrase "a couple of books" is correct whilst "a couple books" is just a typical American simplification of true English. You probably pronounce "thorough" as thu-row as well, instead of the correct thu-rer. Don't get me started on your ridiculous over simplified spelling. If you are going to use a language that you were given by someone else then at least have enough respect to learn to use it properly. Learn to speak ENGLISH Steve. English, not pseudo American English hybrid rubbish. Check ANY English dictionary and you’ll see that what I’m saying is true. The phrase “a couple of books” is correct whilst “a couple books” is just a typical American simplification of true English.

You probably pronounce “thorough” as thu-row as well, instead of the correct thu-rer. Don’t get me started on your ridiculous over simplified spelling.

If you are going to use a language that you were given by someone else then at least have enough respect to learn to use it properly.

]]> By: Steve http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17406 Steve Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:52:49 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17406 Jonah Hawk, That's not incorrect English ("a couple" functions as an article: no one says "two OF famous people") , and even if it was a typo, it wouldn't invalidate what he said. I haven't read the book, and I don't care if it's a scam or not, but your nasty, jealous comments have to be corrected. I hate it when people arrogantly argue about facts when a freaking Google search could show them they're wrong. Jonah Hawk,

That’s not incorrect English (“a couple” functions as an article: no one says “two OF famous people”) , and even if it was a typo, it wouldn’t invalidate what he said. I haven’t read the book, and I don’t care if it’s a scam or not, but your nasty, jealous comments have to be corrected. I hate it when people arrogantly argue about facts when a freaking Google search could show them they’re wrong.

]]> By: Ingo Börmann http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17291 Ingo Börmann Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:36:56 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17291 Well, all the people defending this Ferriss guy here have just proven to the world that his book does not work. Why didn't all you Ferriss fanboys follow his advice on information diet? What business benefit do you have from defending him on the internet? Why do you waste your time defending him here instead of living your New Rich lifestyle that he promised you? See, he has tricked you, and you're even better for him than his VA people in India, because you are doing his marketing work for FREE. How does that calculate into your needed TDI/TMI? I apologize to give you the bad news, but: Whoops, you didn't make any money out of posting here and just wasted your previous time here, you naive fools. Feel free to bash my post, but you'll just confirm even more that i am right... Well, all the people defending this Ferriss guy here have just proven to the world that his book does not work. Why didn’t all you Ferriss fanboys follow his advice on information diet? What business benefit do you have from defending him on the internet? Why do you waste your time defending him here instead of living your New Rich lifestyle that he promised you? See, he has tricked you, and you’re even better for him than his VA people in India, because you are doing his marketing work for FREE. How does that calculate into your needed TDI/TMI? I apologize to give you the bad news, but: Whoops, you didn’t make any money out of posting here and just wasted your previous time here, you naive fools.

Feel free to bash my post, but you’ll just confirm even more that i am right…

]]> By: Lori http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17129 Lori Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:00:19 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17129 If this books creates motivation for people to think & reflect about their lives, I am happy with that. If this books creates motivation for people to think & reflect about their lives, I am happy with that.

]]> By: Ashley Morgan http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17047 Ashley Morgan Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:16:31 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17047 Mark - If you read his book you will see that he practically admits to being a liar. Want proof? Go through his list of fantastic claims, like the cage fighting championships, and check them out. You'll find he's made most of them up to build up his reputation. Tom G - Exactly. Fantasy sells. That's why the book is a success. Mark – If you read his book you will see that he practically admits to being a liar. Want proof? Go through his list of fantastic claims, like the cage fighting championships, and check them out. You’ll find he’s made most of them up to build up his reputation.

Tom G – Exactly. Fantasy sells. That’s why the book is a success.

]]> By: Mark http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17045 Mark Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:26:17 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17045 Ashley, Why don't you mention any evidence to why Tim is a fraud? He seems to give many indications that he is telling the truth, yet you call him a liar and fraud numerous times without backing it up one iota. Ashley,

Why don’t you mention any evidence to why Tim is a fraud? He seems to give many indications that he is telling the truth, yet you call him a liar and fraud numerous times without backing it up one iota.

]]> By: Tom G http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17017 Tom G Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:37:50 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-17017 Wow, thanks for publishing this. I'm a professional Web site developer with a client who thinks the 4 hour work week idea is brilliant. He thinks that he can hire us, we'll build his site for him (a stupid idea - we've tried to help him improve it, but he won't listen). Unfortunately, this client is an idiot. I believe the whole concept is insane. Does Donald Trump work 4 hours a week? Does ANYONE? It's a nice fantasy. But that's all it is. I have owned my own business for 11 years and know that hard work, not just ideas, is what sustains a business over the long haul. I can't believe people are reading this crap. I should come out with the three hour work week! It'll probably sell even more since it's a better fantasy. Or maybe "Work Two Hours a Month!" Idiots. Wow, thanks for publishing this. I’m a professional Web site developer with a client who thinks the 4 hour work week idea is brilliant. He thinks that he can hire us, we’ll build his site for him (a stupid idea – we’ve tried to help him improve it, but he won’t listen). Unfortunately, this client is an idiot. I believe the whole concept is insane. Does Donald Trump work 4 hours a week? Does ANYONE? It’s a nice fantasy. But that’s all it is. I have owned my own business for 11 years and know that hard work, not just ideas, is what sustains a business over the long haul. I can’t believe people are reading this crap. I should come out with the three hour work week! It’ll probably sell even more since it’s a better fantasy. Or maybe “Work Two Hours a Month!” Idiots.

]]> By: Lee http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-16854 Lee Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:16:14 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-16854 I totally enjoyed the book. Whether or not I can get to a four hour work week or not is irrevelant, because my goal is to have the freedom of time and place. Work when I want, go where I want to work. Technology allows this. I started my company (http://www.thegmatcoach.com) with Tim Ferriss' principals and it has gone great. I "tested" it to see if it would work and made $3000 in 3 days. Not only that, I was able to help people reach attain their dreams of getting into the best b-schools. I'm not writing formal business and marketing plans with the eventual goal of me being able to run and manage the company from anywhere in the world with just hours a week. (Run your company, don't "get run" by your company) Without the book, I could not have done any of this because I would have been micro-managing and not focusing on the 80/20 principle. The goal isn't to work only 4 hours per week people!! The goal is to become more efficient and effective with your time to allow you to spend more of it doing what you LOVE, whether it be traveling, writing, blogging, twittering, whatever. The book is simply great. Take its principles and apply them to your life and your situation. I totally enjoyed the book. Whether or not I can get to a four hour work week or not is irrevelant, because my goal is to have the freedom of time and place. Work when I want, go where I want to work. Technology allows this. I started my company (http://www.thegmatcoach.com) with Tim Ferriss’ principals and it has gone great. I “tested” it to see if it would work and made $3000 in 3 days. Not only that, I was able to help people reach attain their dreams of getting into the best b-schools. I’m not writing formal business and marketing plans with the eventual goal of me being able to run and manage the company from anywhere in the world with just hours a week. (Run your company, don’t “get run” by your company)

Without the book, I could not have done any of this because I would have been micro-managing and not focusing on the 80/20 principle. The goal isn’t to work only 4 hours per week people!! The goal is to become more efficient and effective with your time to allow you to spend more of it doing what you LOVE, whether it be traveling, writing, blogging, twittering, whatever.

The book is simply great. Take its principles and apply them to your life and your situation.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-16819 Nancy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:16:35 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-16819 ONE HOUR A WEEK: http://www.inc.com/magazine/20090101/and-the-money-comes-rolling-in.html Just have to get creative, and put in some hard work. ONE HOUR A WEEK:
http://www.inc.com/magazine/20090101/and-the-money-comes-rolling-in.html

Just have to get creative, and put in some hard work.

]]> By: NemoSan http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-16757 NemoSan Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:11:29 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/deconstructing-the-tim-ferriss-four-hour-work-week#comment-16757 There is a lot of good stuff in the book and there is a lot of marketing hype. I definitely wouldn't want the guy dating my daughter. I just DON'T trust him. You can call it good marketing all you want. Is it misleading.... yes. We DON'T need more marketing people like him. That's how we got into the mess were in. I believe Mr Ferriss came up with the title to his book by running A B Split tests on google adwords... no doubt about it that 4 hour work week outsells 14 hour work week 2 to 1. What I don't like is that it's misleading to young people. Starting and building a real business takes a LOT of work. Even slinging some supplement online is a bit of work. But building a business scratch and getting in churning out $500K a year in profit is a LOT OF WORK. My point is that MR. Ferriss did NOT get to where he is kicking back in a hammock around the world. Now that he is there, yes he can kick back here and there... but if you just look at the time he spends running his business he IS working. The book gives people a real FALSE impression of what it takes to be successful. The MOST entertaining facet of this book to me is all the people I know who read it and get absolutely HIGH from it. Then, they start telling me that I'm doing everything wrong and in some cases that I don't know what I'm doing. Keep in mind I run a business that does over a $100,000 a month and last year I earned over $300,000 on my tax return AFTER just about every legal deduction in the IRS Tax Code. Yes, Mr. Ferriss is brilliant but we do NOT need more people like him in the world. We need more straight shooters (even if they sell a little less and pay a little less in taxes). While he delivers a lot of good info, he is pulling the masses in under a false pretense... kind of like your fiancee coming out and saying "Oh, by the way... now that it's been 2 years and were going to get married I need to let you know I used to be a prostitute but didn't want to tell you until you REALLY got to know me". Most of the people who buy his book and info are NOT business people but new aspiring business people I think. Anyone running and internet company with employees I invite you to entertain yourself by reading the post from his blog below. Pay attention to the posts from readers.. it would be funny to actually follow up with the followers. See here: http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-holy-grail-how-to-outsource-the-inbox-and-never-check-email-again/ Part of the problem in business today is there's too many chiefs and not enough indians - LOL! There is a lot of good stuff in the book and there is a lot of marketing hype. I definitely wouldn’t want the guy dating my daughter. I just DON’T trust him. You can call it good marketing all you want. Is it misleading…. yes. We DON’T need more marketing people like him. That’s how we got into the mess were in.

I believe Mr Ferriss came up with the title to his book by running A B Split tests on google adwords… no doubt about it that 4 hour work week outsells 14 hour work week 2 to 1. What I don’t like is that it’s misleading to young people.

Starting and building a real business takes a LOT of work. Even slinging some supplement online is a bit of work. But building a business scratch and getting in churning out $500K a year in profit is a LOT OF WORK.

My point is that MR. Ferriss did NOT get to where he is kicking back in a hammock around the world. Now that he is there, yes he can kick back here and there… but if you just look at the time he spends running his business he IS working. The book gives people a real FALSE impression of what it takes to be successful.

The MOST entertaining facet of this book to me is all the people I know who read it and get absolutely HIGH from it. Then, they start telling me that I’m doing everything wrong and in some cases that I don’t know what I’m doing. Keep in mind I run a business that does over a $100,000 a month and last year I earned over $300,000 on my tax return AFTER just about every legal deduction in the IRS Tax Code.

Yes, Mr. Ferriss is brilliant but we do NOT need more people like him in the world. We need more straight shooters (even if they sell a little less and pay a little less in taxes). While he delivers a lot of good info, he is pulling the masses in under a false pretense… kind of like your fiancee coming out and saying “Oh, by the way… now that it’s been 2 years and were going to get married I need to let you know I used to be a prostitute but didn’t want to tell you until you REALLY got to know me”.

Most of the people who buy his book and info are NOT business people but new aspiring business people I think. Anyone running and internet company with employees I invite you to entertain yourself by reading the post from his blog below. Pay attention to the posts from readers.. it would be funny to actually follow up with the followers.

See here:

http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/21/the-holy-grail-how-to-outsource-the-inbox-and-never-check-email-again/

Part of the problem in business today is there’s too many chiefs and not enough indians – LOL!

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