The 4Hour Workweek
Escape 95, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
by Timothy Ferriss
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“@BowTiedOpossum Great book | @thecolbykultgen Great book. So different than anything else out there. | Book #9 9/10 Highly recommend this to anyone who feels like pursuing his dreams but doesn't really know how to get there yet. Inspiring! | Brilliant reversal of all of the ?how to manage all your crap? books. This one tells you how to say ?no? to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | Brilliant reversal of all of the “how to manage all your crap” books. This one tells you how to say “no” to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | For those who struggle with productivity and taking control of their lives, I give this book, of course! | I do talk about The 4Hour Workweek quite a bit. | I read The 4Hour Workweek right when I started Toms. There’s so many things that I took from it that allowed Toms to have this incredible growth. | I was very affected by The 4Hour Workweek. I was like this guy has it figured out. | Made me ditch the average life in search of one with complete flexibility and freedom to live life on my terms. | My key takeaway from The 4Hour Workweek was the concept of lifestyle design. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better?all described in one sentence. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better—all described in one sentence. | Taught me better ways to manage my time and the value of not making myself too busy. | The author has a great curiosity and a great love for things.”
Source →“@BowTiedOpossum Great book | @thecolbykultgen Great book. So different than anything else out there. | Book #9 9/10 Highly recommend this to anyone who feels like pursuing his dreams but doesn't really know how to get there yet. Inspiring! | Brilliant reversal of all of the ?how to manage all your crap? books. This one tells you how to say ?no? to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | Brilliant reversal of all of the “how to manage all your crap” books. This one tells you how to say “no” to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | For those who struggle with productivity and taking control of their lives, I give this book, of course! | I do talk about The 4Hour Workweek quite a bit. | I read The 4Hour Workweek right when I started Toms. There’s so many things that I took from it that allowed Toms to have this incredible growth. | I was very affected by The 4Hour Workweek. I was like this guy has it figured out. | Made me ditch the average life in search of one with complete flexibility and freedom to live life on my terms. | My key takeaway from The 4Hour Workweek was the concept of lifestyle design. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better?all described in one sentence. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better—all described in one sentence. | Taught me better ways to manage my time and the value of not making myself too busy. | The author has a great curiosity and a great love for things.”
Source →“@BowTiedOpossum Great book | @thecolbykultgen Great book. So different than anything else out there. | Book #9 9/10 Highly recommend this to anyone who feels like pursuing his dreams but doesn't really know how to get there yet. Inspiring! | Brilliant reversal of all of the ?how to manage all your crap? books. This one tells you how to say ?no? to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | Brilliant reversal of all of the “how to manage all your crap” books. This one tells you how to say “no” to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | For those who struggle with productivity and taking control of their lives, I give this book, of course! | I do talk about The 4Hour Workweek quite a bit. | I read The 4Hour Workweek right when I started Toms. There’s so many things that I took from it that allowed Toms to have this incredible growth. | I was very affected by The 4Hour Workweek. I was like this guy has it figured out. | Made me ditch the average life in search of one with complete flexibility and freedom to live life on my terms. | My key takeaway from The 4Hour Workweek was the concept of lifestyle design. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better?all described in one sentence. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better—all described in one sentence. | Taught me better ways to manage my time and the value of not making myself too busy. | The author has a great curiosity and a great love for things.”
Source →“@BowTiedOpossum Great book | @thecolbykultgen Great book. So different than anything else out there. | Book #9 9/10 Highly recommend this to anyone who feels like pursuing his dreams but doesn't really know how to get there yet. Inspiring! | Brilliant reversal of all of the ?how to manage all your crap? books. This one tells you how to say ?no? to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | Brilliant reversal of all of the “how to manage all your crap” books. This one tells you how to say “no” to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | For those who struggle with productivity and taking control of their lives, I give this book, of course! | I do talk about The 4Hour Workweek quite a bit. | I read The 4Hour Workweek right when I started Toms. There’s so many things that I took from it that allowed Toms to have this incredible growth. | I was very affected by The 4Hour Workweek. I was like this guy has it figured out. | Made me ditch the average life in search of one with complete flexibility and freedom to live life on my terms. | My key takeaway from The 4Hour Workweek was the concept of lifestyle design. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better?all described in one sentence. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better—all described in one sentence. | Taught me better ways to manage my time and the value of not making myself too busy. | The author has a great curiosity and a great love for things.”
Source →“@BowTiedOpossum Great book | @thecolbykultgen Great book. So different than anything else out there. | Book #9 9/10 Highly recommend this to anyone who feels like pursuing his dreams but doesn't really know how to get there yet. Inspiring! | Brilliant reversal of all of the ?how to manage all your crap? books. This one tells you how to say ?no? to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | Brilliant reversal of all of the “how to manage all your crap” books. This one tells you how to say “no” to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | For those who struggle with productivity and taking control of their lives, I give this book, of course! | I do talk about The 4Hour Workweek quite a bit. | I read The 4Hour Workweek right when I started Toms. There’s so many things that I took from it that allowed Toms to have this incredible growth. | I was very affected by The 4Hour Workweek. I was like this guy has it figured out. | Made me ditch the average life in search of one with complete flexibility and freedom to live life on my terms. | My key takeaway from The 4Hour Workweek was the concept of lifestyle design. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better?all described in one sentence. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better—all described in one sentence. | Taught me better ways to manage my time and the value of not making myself too busy. | The author has a great curiosity and a great love for things.”
Source →“@BowTiedOpossum Great book | @thecolbykultgen Great book. So different than anything else out there. | Book #9 9/10 Highly recommend this to anyone who feels like pursuing his dreams but doesn't really know how to get there yet. Inspiring! | Brilliant reversal of all of the ?how to manage all your crap? books. This one tells you how to say ?no? to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | Brilliant reversal of all of the “how to manage all your crap” books. This one tells you how to say “no” to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | For those who struggle with productivity and taking control of their lives, I give this book, of course! | I do talk about The 4Hour Workweek quite a bit. | I read The 4Hour Workweek right when I started Toms. There’s so many things that I took from it that allowed Toms to have this incredible growth. | I was very affected by The 4Hour Workweek. I was like this guy has it figured out. | Made me ditch the average life in search of one with complete flexibility and freedom to live life on my terms. | My key takeaway from The 4Hour Workweek was the concept of lifestyle design. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better?all described in one sentence. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better—all described in one sentence. | Taught me better ways to manage my time and the value of not making myself too busy. | The author has a great curiosity and a great love for things.”
Source →“@BowTiedOpossum Great book | @thecolbykultgen Great book. So different than anything else out there. | Book #9 9/10 Highly recommend this to anyone who feels like pursuing his dreams but doesn't really know how to get there yet. Inspiring! | Brilliant reversal of all of the ?how to manage all your crap? books. This one tells you how to say ?no? to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | Brilliant reversal of all of the “how to manage all your crap” books. This one tells you how to say “no” to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | For those who struggle with productivity and taking control of their lives, I give this book, of course! | I do talk about The 4Hour Workweek quite a bit. | I read The 4Hour Workweek right when I started Toms. There’s so many things that I took from it that allowed Toms to have this incredible growth. | I was very affected by The 4Hour Workweek. I was like this guy has it figured out. | Made me ditch the average life in search of one with complete flexibility and freedom to live life on my terms. | My key takeaway from The 4Hour Workweek was the concept of lifestyle design. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better?all described in one sentence. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better—all described in one sentence. | Taught me better ways to manage my time and the value of not making myself too busy. | The author has a great curiosity and a great love for things.”
Source →“@BowTiedOpossum Great book | @thecolbykultgen Great book. So different than anything else out there. | Book #9 9/10 Highly recommend this to anyone who feels like pursuing his dreams but doesn't really know how to get there yet. Inspiring! | Brilliant reversal of all of the ?how to manage all your crap? books. This one tells you how to say ?no? to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | Brilliant reversal of all of the “how to manage all your crap” books. This one tells you how to say “no” to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | For those who struggle with productivity and taking control of their lives, I give this book, of course! | I do talk about The 4Hour Workweek quite a bit. | I read The 4Hour Workweek right when I started Toms. There’s so many things that I took from it that allowed Toms to have this incredible growth. | I was very affected by The 4Hour Workweek. I was like this guy has it figured out. | Made me ditch the average life in search of one with complete flexibility and freedom to live life on my terms. | My key takeaway from The 4Hour Workweek was the concept of lifestyle design. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better?all described in one sentence. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better—all described in one sentence. | Taught me better ways to manage my time and the value of not making myself too busy. | The author has a great curiosity and a great love for things.”
Source →“@BowTiedOpossum Great book | @thecolbykultgen Great book. So different than anything else out there. | Book #9 9/10 Highly recommend this to anyone who feels like pursuing his dreams but doesn't really know how to get there yet. Inspiring! | Brilliant reversal of all of the ?how to manage all your crap? books. This one tells you how to say ?no? to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | Brilliant reversal of all of the “how to manage all your crap” books. This one tells you how to say “no” to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | For those who struggle with productivity and taking control of their lives, I give this book, of course! | I do talk about The 4Hour Workweek quite a bit. | I read The 4Hour Workweek right when I started Toms. There’s so many things that I took from it that allowed Toms to have this incredible growth. | I was very affected by The 4Hour Workweek. I was like this guy has it figured out. | Made me ditch the average life in search of one with complete flexibility and freedom to live life on my terms. | My key takeaway from The 4Hour Workweek was the concept of lifestyle design. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better?all described in one sentence. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better—all described in one sentence. | Taught me better ways to manage my time and the value of not making myself too busy. | The author has a great curiosity and a great love for things.”
Source →“@BowTiedOpossum Great book | @thecolbykultgen Great book. So different than anything else out there. | Book #9 9/10 Highly recommend this to anyone who feels like pursuing his dreams but doesn't really know how to get there yet. Inspiring! | Brilliant reversal of all of the ?how to manage all your crap? books. This one tells you how to say ?no? to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | Brilliant reversal of all of the “how to manage all your crap” books. This one tells you how to say “no” to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | For those who struggle with productivity and taking control of their lives, I give this book, of course! | I do talk about The 4Hour Workweek quite a bit. | I read The 4Hour Workweek right when I started Toms. There’s so many things that I took from it that allowed Toms to have this incredible growth. | I was very affected by The 4Hour Workweek. I was like this guy has it figured out. | Made me ditch the average life in search of one with complete flexibility and freedom to live life on my terms. | My key takeaway from The 4Hour Workweek was the concept of lifestyle design. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better?all described in one sentence. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better—all described in one sentence. | Taught me better ways to manage my time and the value of not making myself too busy. | The author has a great curiosity and a great love for things.”
Source →Recommended by 12 notable people, including Derek Sivers and Ryan Holiday
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The 4-Hour Workweek reads like a breathless, persuasive lecture that pushes you to abandon traditional work and embrace lifestyle design. Its value lies in reframing productivity and providing concrete tactics for automation, but the advice often feels like a slippery slope into hucksterism. The constant anecdotes about Ferriss's own exploits can grate, and the approach may leave you feeling like you’re being sold a dream rather than offered a sustainable path. A quick, energizing read that can also feel hollow.
Read this if...
- •A burnt-out corporate accountant who dreams of starting an online business but feels trapped by golden handcuffs and needs a step-by-step escape plan.
- •A digital nomad hopeful who wants to negotiate remote work with their employer but lacks persuasive arguments and a blueprint.
- •A side-hustling parent who has too many ideas and needs a ruthless prioritization method to free up time without quitting their day job.
Skip this if...
- •You’ll likely put it down when the book devolves into lists of outsourced services and tools that feel like a sales pitch rather than actionable advice.
- •Skip if you’re put off by a self-congratulatory tone and anecdotal evidence that doesn’t translate to non-entrepreneurial fields like healthcare or education.
- •Annoying if you prefer deep, systemic criticism of work culture over individualistic life-hacking; this book frames burnout as a personal failing to optimize away.
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- A burnt-out corporate accountant who dreams of starting an online business but feels trapped by golden handcuffs and needs a step-by-step escape plan.
- A digital nomad hopeful who wants to negotiate remote work with their employer but lacks persuasive arguments and a blueprint.
- A side-hustling parent who has too many ideas and needs a ruthless prioritization method to free up time without quitting their day job.
- You’ll likely put it down when the book devolves into lists of outsourced services and tools that feel like a sales pitch rather than actionable advice.
- Skip if you’re put off by a self-congratulatory tone and anecdotal evidence that doesn’t translate to non-entrepreneurial fields like healthcare or education.
- Annoying if you prefer deep, systemic criticism of work culture over individualistic life-hacking; this book frames burnout as a personal failing to optimize away.
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Recommended by 17 sources and appears in Best Startup Books, Books Recommended by Ryan Holiday, and Books Recommended by Writers.
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Ryan Holiday
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“@BowTiedOpossum Great book | @thecolbykultgen Great book. So different than anything else out there. | Book #9 9/10 Highly recommend this to anyone who feels like pursuing his dreams but doesn't really know how to get there yet. Inspiring! | Brilliant reversal of all of the ?how to manage all your crap? books. This one tells you how to say ?no? to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | Brilliant reversal of all of the “how to manage all your crap” books. This one tells you how to say “no” to the crap, set expectations on your terms, and be just as effective in a fraction of the time. This is perfect for musicians with other responsibilities (day jobs) that need more free time to actually make music! | For those who struggle with productivity and taking control of their lives, I give this book, of course! | I do talk about The 4Hour Workweek quite a bit. | I read The 4Hour Workweek right when I started Toms. There’s so many things that I took from it that allowed Toms to have this incredible growth. | I was very affected by The 4Hour Workweek. I was like this guy has it figured out. | Made me ditch the average life in search of one with complete flexibility and freedom to live life on my terms. | My key takeaway from The 4Hour Workweek was the concept of lifestyle design. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better?all described in one sentence. | Read Ryan's list of 42 books that will change your life for the better—all described in one sentence. | Taught me better ways to manage my time and the value of not making myself too busy. | The author has a great curiosity and a great love for things.”
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