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Timothy Ferriss’s influential 2007 book The 4-Hour Workweek aims to revolutionise the way we approach our careers and work-life balance. Based on his own experiences, Ferriss claims that anyone can drastically reduce the amount of time they spend on tedious work tasks, boost their income without working extra hours, and find the time to travel the world now instead of waiting for retirement. The 4-Hour Workweek spent four years on the New York Times Best Seller List, and has been translated into 35 languages and sold over a million copies worldwide.
This book review and analysis is perfect for:
• Anyone looking to spend less time working and more time living
• People who want to have the time and money to travel the world
• Anyone who is fed up with their 9-5 routine
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Timothy Ferriss’s influential 2007 book The 4-Hour Workweek aims to revolutionise the way we approach our careers and work-life balance. Based on his own experiences, Ferriss claims that anyone can drastically reduce the amount of time they spend on tedious work tasks, boost their income without working extra hours, and find the time to travel the world now instead of waiting for retirement. The 4-Hour Workweek spent four years on the New York Times Best Seller List, and has been translated into 35 languages and sold over a million copies worldwide.
This book review and analysis is perfect for:
• Anyone looking to spend less time working and more time living
• People who want to have the time and money to travel the world
• Anyone who is fed up with their 9-5 routine
About 50MINUTES.COM | BOOK REVIEW
The Book Review series from the 50Minutes collection is aimed at anyone who is looking to learn from experts in their field without spending hours reading endless pages of information. Our reviews present a concise summary of the main points of each book, as well as providing context, different perspectives and concrete examples to illustrate the key concepts.
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