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The 4-Hour Workweek

by Timothy Ferriss
🎧 18 min listen Entrepreneurship

Escape the 9-5, live anywhere, and join the New Rich with Tim Ferriss's blueprint for lifestyle design.

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Chapter 1 The Deferrers and the New Rich

Wealth is time plus mobility. Use Pareto (80/20) to eliminate low-value tasks. Validate product ideas before building. Automate income via outsourcing…

Chapter 2 D is for Definition - Conquering Fear 🔒

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Chapter 3 E is for Elimination,  The End of Time Management. 🔒

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Chapter 4 A is for Automation,  The Art of Outsourcing 🔒

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Chapter 5 A is for Automation,  Finding Your Muse. 🔒

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Chapter 6 L is for Liberation,  Escaping the Office 🔒

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Chapter 7 The Void,  What to Do with the Silence? 🔒

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Chapter 8 Conclusion: The Manifesto 🔒

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The 4-Hour Workweek
Ferriss rejects the "deferrer" plan of waiting for
retirement. He offers a blueprint using DEAL: Define your
fears, Eliminate busy work (80/20 rule), Automate income
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