The 4-Hour Workweek.
An epiphany hit me and i let my fingers do the work. 10 days later this book arrived at the mailbox. 2 nights, 2 lectures and 1lunch break later, I was done with it. Pumped, phsyced up, ready to start living life. Then again I think, don't all these new business books recommend you ideas that have worked specifically for them? Or they say "you don't have to be in the Ivy's to be successful", but they clearly graduated from Harvard Yale or Princeton. It's like Willy Wonka telling you that his chocolates are good, and that you don't have to be Willy Wonka to make good chocolates. I mean true, but COME ON.
However... ...this book is slightly different, and here are some of the captivating points:
1. Dont plan for retirement. Have mini-retirements all through lifeIt's not about working for 11 and 1/2 months and then trying to squeeze a round the world trip in 2 weeks. To quote the author "... it's like feeding a buffet to a dog which has been starving for 2 weeks."
2.The (80/20) principle - google Pareto's Law80% of satisfaction and happiness are derived from the top 20% of the productive activties in our lives. Pursue them.80% of stress and worries are derived from the top 20% of the problems in our lives. Rid them.
3. Squeeze time - google Parkinson's LawAsk yourself if you're more productive with a 1 day deadline or a 1 week deadline for submitting a paper. Reduce time boundaries.
4. Outsource anything and everythingThis sounds easy but really isn't practical for students I guess. Read the book to find out.
5. Go on bold tripsI think it's self explanatory. Go.
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