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The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (Expanded and Updated)
- Narrateur(s): Ray Porter
- Durée: 13 h et 1 min
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No Stopping Us Now
- The Adventures of Older Women in American History
- Auteur(s): Gail Collins
- Narrateur(s): Gail Collins, Tanya Eby
- Durée: 13 h et 27 min
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In her lively social history of American women and aging, acclaimed New York Times columnist Gail Collins illustrates the ways in which age is an arbitrary concept that has swung back and forth over the centuries. From Plymouth Rock (when a woman was considered marriageable if "civil and under fifty years of age"), to a few generations later, when they were quietly retired to elderdom once they had passed the optimum age for reproduction, to recent decades, American attitudes towards age have been a moving target.
Auteur(s): Gail Collins
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12 Notes
- On Life and Creativity
- Auteur(s): Quincy Jones
- Narrateur(s): JD Jackson, Quincy Jones
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Wisdom and musings on creativity and life from one of the world’s most beloved musicians, producers, and mentors, Quincy Jones. 12 Notes is a self-development guide that will affirm that creativity is a calling that can and should be answered, no matter your age or experience.
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Q opens up, so you must listen
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2023-03-02
Auteur(s): Quincy Jones
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Splash!
- 10,000 Years of Swimming
- Auteur(s): Howard Means
- Narrateur(s): Dustin Tucker
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Unique and compelling, Splash! sweeps across the whole of humankind's swimming history - and just like jumping into a pool on a hot summer's day, it has fun along the way.
Auteur(s): Howard Means
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Kick Ass with Mel Robbins
- Life-Changing Advice from the Author of “The 5 Second Rule”
- Auteur(s): Mel Robbins
- Narrateur(s): Mel Robbins
- Durée: 6 h et 25 min
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Want more out of life? You're not alone. And best-selling author Mel Robbins is here to help with no-bullshit life and business advice that you won't get anywhere else. This follow-up to The 5-Second Rule - available only in audio - takes the classic talk-show format and elevates it to a premium audio experience. Listen to private, one-on-one coaching sessions between the celebrated motivational speaker and people like you - people who want better relationships, to be healthier and more productive, to get unstuck from destructive habits.
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Not entirely relatable
- Écrit par LT le 2018-07-27
Auteur(s): Mel Robbins
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The 10X Mentor
- Auteur(s): Grant Cardone
- Narrateur(s): Grant Cardone
- Durée: 11 h et 37 min
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In The 10X Mentor, available exclusively in audio via Audible, Grant Cardone—business titan, entrepreneur, real estate mogul, New York Times best-selling author, thought leader, philanthropist, and founder of the 10X Growth Conference—takes listeners underwing to teach them the fundamentals of his success, and not just modest success: We’re talking 10X success.
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Amazing. Must listen!
- Écrit par Patrick le 2022-08-03
Auteur(s): Grant Cardone
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Tools of Titans
- The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
- Auteur(s): Tim Ferriss
- Narrateur(s): Ray Porter, Kaleo Griffith, Tim Ferriss, Autres
- Durée: 22 h et 41 min
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The latest groundbreaking tome from Tim Ferriss, the number-one New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek. For the last two years, I've interviewed more than 200 world-class performers for my podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show. The guests range from super celebs (Jamie Foxx, Arnold Schwarzenegger, etc.) and athletes (icons of powerlifting, gymnastics, surfing, etc.) to legendary Special Operations commanders and black-market biochemists. For most of my guests, it’s the first time they’ve agreed to a two-to-three-hour interview.
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Need the Physical Version
- Écrit par UG le 2020-06-06
Auteur(s): Tim Ferriss
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No Stopping Us Now
- The Adventures of Older Women in American History
- Auteur(s): Gail Collins
- Narrateur(s): Gail Collins, Tanya Eby
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In her lively social history of American women and aging, acclaimed New York Times columnist Gail Collins illustrates the ways in which age is an arbitrary concept that has swung back and forth over the centuries. From Plymouth Rock (when a woman was considered marriageable if "civil and under fifty years of age"), to a few generations later, when they were quietly retired to elderdom once they had passed the optimum age for reproduction, to recent decades, American attitudes towards age have been a moving target.
Auteur(s): Gail Collins
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12 Notes
- On Life and Creativity
- Auteur(s): Quincy Jones
- Narrateur(s): JD Jackson, Quincy Jones
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Wisdom and musings on creativity and life from one of the world’s most beloved musicians, producers, and mentors, Quincy Jones. 12 Notes is a self-development guide that will affirm that creativity is a calling that can and should be answered, no matter your age or experience.
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Q opens up, so you must listen
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2023-03-02
Auteur(s): Quincy Jones
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Splash!
- 10,000 Years of Swimming
- Auteur(s): Howard Means
- Narrateur(s): Dustin Tucker
- Durée: 11 h et 10 min
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Unique and compelling, Splash! sweeps across the whole of humankind's swimming history - and just like jumping into a pool on a hot summer's day, it has fun along the way.
Auteur(s): Howard Means
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Kick Ass with Mel Robbins
- Life-Changing Advice from the Author of “The 5 Second Rule”
- Auteur(s): Mel Robbins
- Narrateur(s): Mel Robbins
- Durée: 6 h et 25 min
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Want more out of life? You're not alone. And best-selling author Mel Robbins is here to help with no-bullshit life and business advice that you won't get anywhere else. This follow-up to The 5-Second Rule - available only in audio - takes the classic talk-show format and elevates it to a premium audio experience. Listen to private, one-on-one coaching sessions between the celebrated motivational speaker and people like you - people who want better relationships, to be healthier and more productive, to get unstuck from destructive habits.
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Not entirely relatable
- Écrit par LT le 2018-07-27
Auteur(s): Mel Robbins
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The 10X Mentor
- Auteur(s): Grant Cardone
- Narrateur(s): Grant Cardone
- Durée: 11 h et 37 min
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In The 10X Mentor, available exclusively in audio via Audible, Grant Cardone—business titan, entrepreneur, real estate mogul, New York Times best-selling author, thought leader, philanthropist, and founder of the 10X Growth Conference—takes listeners underwing to teach them the fundamentals of his success, and not just modest success: We’re talking 10X success.
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Amazing. Must listen!
- Écrit par Patrick le 2022-08-03
Auteur(s): Grant Cardone
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Tools of Titans
- The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
- Auteur(s): Tim Ferriss
- Narrateur(s): Ray Porter, Kaleo Griffith, Tim Ferriss, Autres
- Durée: 22 h et 41 min
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The latest groundbreaking tome from Tim Ferriss, the number-one New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek. For the last two years, I've interviewed more than 200 world-class performers for my podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show. The guests range from super celebs (Jamie Foxx, Arnold Schwarzenegger, etc.) and athletes (icons of powerlifting, gymnastics, surfing, etc.) to legendary Special Operations commanders and black-market biochemists. For most of my guests, it’s the first time they’ve agreed to a two-to-three-hour interview.
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Need the Physical Version
- Écrit par UG le 2020-06-06
Auteur(s): Tim Ferriss
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Crossroads
- My Story of Tragedy and Resilience as a Humboldt Bronco
- Auteur(s): Kaleb Dahlgren
- Narrateur(s): Adam Verner
- Durée: 7 h et 55 min
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On April 6, 2018, sixteen people died and thirteen others were injured after a bus taking the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team to a playoff game collided with a transport truck in a rural intersection. Crossroads is the story of Kaleb Dahlgren, a young man who survived the crash and faced life after the tragedy with resiliency and positivity. In this chronicle of his time with the Broncos and the loving community of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Dahlgren takes a hard look at his experience of loss, but also revels in the outpouring of love from across Canada and around the world.
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Powerful and very meaningful for a mother who lost her son nearly seven years ago.
- Écrit par Melissa K. le 2021-04-14
Auteur(s): Kaleb Dahlgren
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Tribe of Mentors
- Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
- Auteur(s): Tim Ferriss
- Narrateur(s): Kaleo Griffith, Ray Porter, Tim Ferriss, Autres
- Durée: 18 h et 43 min
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Tim Ferriss, the number-one New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, shares the ultimate choose-your-own-adventure book - a compilation of tools, tactics, and habits from 130+ of the world's top performers. From iconic entrepreneurs to elite athletes, from artists to billionaire investors, their short profiles can help you answer life's most challenging questions, achieve extraordinary results, and transform your life.
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Very insightful.. with elements of cliché
- Écrit par M. Howard le 2020-07-01
Auteur(s): Tim Ferriss
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The 4-Hour Body
- An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman
- Auteur(s): Timothy Ferriss
- Narrateur(s): Zach McLarty
- Durée: 3 h et 51 min
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Join author Tim Ferriss as he shares the incredible experiments he's done over 10 years to beat genetics and achieve the impossible…for himself and more than 200 men and women aged 18 to 70. You don't need better genetics or more discipline. You need immediate results that compel you to continue. This is an abridged edition.
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my personal alchemist and sorcerer.
- Écrit par Rob Kleban le 2018-05-28
Auteur(s): Timothy Ferriss
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Love Is Not Enough
- Auteur(s): Mark Manson
- Narrateur(s): Mark Manson
- Durée: 7 h et 33 min
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Best-selling author Mark Manson brings his signature no-nonsense wisdom back to the subject he started his career covering: relationships. Being with your partner may feel like rainbows and unicorns, but that doesn't mean you have a healthy, functioning relationship. Sure, we all need love...but love is not enough. In Love Is Not Enough, Mark’s first Audible Original, you’ll follow five real people over the course of six months as they navigate f--ked up romantic situations, ranging from dating app addiction to marital affairs to absurd fantasies.
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Nothing Deep/Useful
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2020-09-04
Auteur(s): Mark Manson
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How to Have Impossible Conversations
- A Very Practical Guide
- Auteur(s): Peter Boghossian, James Lindsay
- Narrateur(s): Peter Boghossian
- Durée: 6 h et 36 min
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In How to Have Impossible Conversations, Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay guide you through the straightforward, practical, conversational techniques necessary for every successful conversation - whether the issue is climate change, religious faith, gender identity, race, poverty, immigration, or gun control. Boghossian and Lindsay teach the subtle art of instilling doubts and opening minds. They cover everything from learning the fundamentals for good conversations to achieving expert-level techniques to deal with hardliners and extremists.
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Excellent toolkit for polarized times
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2020-02-26
Auteur(s): Peter Boghossian, Autres
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Think and Grow Rich
- Auteur(s): Napoleon Hill
- Narrateur(s): Russ Williams
- Durée: 10 h et 15 min
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"Think and Grow Rich" is a motivational personal development and selfhelp audiobook written by Napoleon Hill and inspired by a suggestion from Scottish-American businessman Andrew Carnegie. While the title implies that this book deals only with how to achieve monetary wealth, the author explains that the philosophy taught in the book can be used to help individuals do or be almost anything they want in this world.
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Worst Book I've listened to on Audible!
- Écrit par Nathan le 2019-05-27
Auteur(s): Napoleon Hill
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The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for a Lifetime
- Auteur(s): MJ DeMarco
- Narrateur(s): MJ DeMarco
- Durée: 12 h et 46 min
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Since you were old enough to hold a job, you've been hoodwinked to believe that wealth can be created by blindly trusting in the uncontrollable and unpredictable markets: the housing market, the stock market, and the job market. I call this soul-sucking, dream-stealing dogma "The Slowlane" - an impotent financial gamble that dubiously promises wealth in a wheelchair. For those who don't want a lifetime subscription to "settle-for-less", there is an alternative.
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So bad
- Écrit par Taylor le 2019-07-19
Auteur(s): MJ DeMarco
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The Milky Way
- An Autobiography of Our Galaxy
- Auteur(s): Moiya McTier
- Narrateur(s): Moiya McTier
- Durée: 6 h et 43 min
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After a few billion years of bearing witness to life on Earth, of watching 100 billion humans go about their day-to-day lives, of feeling unbelievably lonely, and of hearing its own story told by others, the Milky Way would like a chance to speak for itself. All 100 billion stars and 50 undecillion tons of gas of it. It all began some 13 billion years ago, when clouds of gas scattered through the universe's primordial plasma just could not keep their metaphorical hands off each other. They succumbed to their gravitational attraction, and the galaxy we know as the Milky Way was born.
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expansive!
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2022-11-01
Auteur(s): Moiya McTier
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The Craft
- How the Freemasons Made the Modern World
- Auteur(s): John Dickie
- Narrateur(s): Simon Slater
- Durée: 16 h et 35 min
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Founded in London in 1717 as a way of binding men in fellowship, Freemasonry proved so addictive that within two decades it had spread across the globe. Masonic influence became pervasive. Under George Washington, the Craft became a creed for the new American nation. Masonic networks held the British empire together. Under Napoleon, the Craft became a tool of authoritarianism and then a cover for revolutionary conspiracy. Both the Mormon Church and the Sicilian mafia owe their origins to Freemasonry.
Auteur(s): John Dickie
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The 4% Fix
- How One Hour Can Change Your Life
- Auteur(s): Karma Brown
- Narrateur(s): Ann Marie Gideon
- Durée: 5 h et 42 min
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An award-winning journalist, avid reader and new mom, Karma Brown dreamed of writing her first novel. But between diapers and tight deadlines, how could she? For Brown, the answer to this problem was to rise earlier every day and use that time to write. In The 4% Fix, Karma Brown reveals the latest research about time management and goal-setting and shares strategies that have worked for her as well as for others. How will you use this one hour—only 4% of your day—to change your life?
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On Listen #2 🎧
- Écrit par Carrie le 2021-02-07
Auteur(s): Karma Brown
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Rich Dad Poor Dad
- What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
- Auteur(s): Robert T. Kiyosaki
- Narrateur(s): Tim Wheeler
- Durée: 6 h et 9 min
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With an incredible number of 5-star reviews, Rich Dad Poor Dad has challenged and changed the way tens of millions of people around the world think about money. With perspectives that often contradict conventional wisdom, Kiyosaki has earned a reputation for irreverence and courage. He is regarded worldwide as a passionate advocate for financial education. His easy-to-understand audiobook empowers you to make changes now - and enjoy the results for years to come.
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Get to the point...
- Écrit par Sean le 2020-11-09
Auteur(s): Robert T. Kiyosaki
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
- Auteur(s): Stephen R. Covey
- Narrateur(s): Stephen R. Covey
- Durée: 13 h et 4 min
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Stephen R. Covey's book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, has been a top seller for the simple reason that it ignores trends and pop psychology for proven principles of fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity. Celebrating its 15th year of helping people solve personal and professional problems, this special anniversary edition includes a new foreword and afterword written by Covey that explore whether the 7 Habits are still relevant and answer some of the most common questions he has received over the past 15 years.
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BEST BOOK TO READ AS A TEENAGER
- Écrit par CC le 2019-05-11
Auteur(s): Stephen R. Covey
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Forget the old concepts of retirement and a deferred life plan. There is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. For living more and working less, this book is the blueprint.
This expanded edition includes dozens of practical tips and case studies from people who have doubled their income, overcome common sticking points, and reinvented themselves using the original book. Also included are templates for eliminating email and negotiating with bosses and clients, how to apply lifestyle principles in unpredictable economic times, and the latest tools, tricks, and shortcuts for living like a diplomat or millionaire without being either.
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- Jules
- 2017-11-15
As expected... there is a catch!
Just like how the title sounds, the entire book is not very realistic. Maybe for a few people who picks the lifestyle of selling digital content online as a full time job instead to generate income. I have to agree that some tools and tactics that it teaches you to become more productive are very helpful, but without income automation, working 4 hours a week is not realistic.
What I don’t like is that the secret sauce of this lifestyle is finding a product or create a digital product that can bring in automated cash while you do whatever you want. The book makes it sound sooo easy that anyone can just create a million dollar digital content that sells.
Other than that, some quotes on life and work-life balance are inspirational. It makes you think about why are you really working so hard for someone else... or why do we delay retirement or why do we have to compare ourselves to others? What is career success? This book opened my eyes to a different perspective to what I have been taught by the “norm”.
Overall - a great read to see a different perspective on life and work. I will follow the tips on how to work smarter, not harder. I will also take the author’s advice to take “mini-retirements”. However, I don’t think it does the trick to show you a sustainable lifestyle - at least not one without hard work as well.
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- Carl F.
- 2018-01-27
Very, very interesting theories but...
Personally I would get the paper copy. The content in the book includes a LOT of suggested websites, companies and products. This is something you would skim or cherry pick your interests from or come back to later. On an audio format it gets LONG where the performer is reading lists for what seems like forever.
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- Dan
- 2019-07-22
Highly recommended. Best performance yet!
I listen to a lot of audio books as I have a super long commute. Ray Porter is the best reader I have listened to yet! Pauses are just at the right places and last just the right amount of time. He injects the right tones at the right places. I will look for more of his readings!
As for the book itself, I bought a paperback for my son after listening to this, He offers concrete ways to get out of the rat race, not just grand ideas like so many other similar books.
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- HG
- 2018-03-23
Great listen
For this book, I'd recommend a physical copy as well... Lots to do in terms of actionable suggestions and tasks
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- François Gagné-Bourque
- 2021-05-16
a scam artist
I made if through the first 2.5 hrs of the book. No actual insight was presented, nothing on the method. for the most part it's him bragging how successful/Ritch/smart he his and a bunch. This book is a scam and this person is a scam artist praying on people.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-04-29
Waste of Money Book for Losers
This book is for losers. A high pitch gimmick. So stupid to challenge the highly learned educated people
Before it gets to the first chapter he keeps on talking about how good or how big he is for two hours.
Very unrealistic. Waste of money.
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- Michel-Olivier
- 2019-07-19
What good life is and how to get there
Divided in thematic chapters, mind opening, ass kicking, perhaps not the ultimate best way to live my life but definitely an awesome one, and I won’t waste it searching for better.
Thank you Timmy!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-09-19
Really gets you thinking
Loved the story and the book. The use of language conveyed the thoughts and feelings in a deep and accurate manner. I really love how the story wasn't a rag to riches or a how to get rich book but a mindset shift. Tim has really been through a great personal journey and you can see it come to life in this book. Must read.
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- Diana Klejne
- 2018-02-21
good info. hard to get through it at times
good info . found it hard to listen to at times. I do wish it was written or edited for audio ... just doesn't have that flow...
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- James
- 2019-04-10
Excellent Audiobook
Excellent audiobook, I will definitely recommend it, it is a must read and listen, thank you., for the great audiobook
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- suzanne
- 2014-03-10
Step 3: PROFIT!!!
This book reminds me of that episode of South Park where the townspeople's underpants keep disappearing. The gang discovers that it's because there are gnomes breaking in to their houses at night to steal their underpants.
When they ask the gnomes WHY it is that they are stealing people's underpants, we find out that it's all part of the gnomes' master plan:
Step 1: Steal Underpants
Step 2: ????
Step 3: PROFIT!!!
Do you see that big question mark in the middle? 4-hour work week reminds me of the gnomes' master plan that somehow they will turn a bunch of underpants into profit.
According to Ferris, step 1 is finding your own "underpants" to invent/patent and or distribute and sell. Step 2 is a big blurry question mark of spending thousands of dollars on advertising for a product you don't even have yet, just to see if people will buy it. Step 3 is where everything magically works out and all of a sudden you are earning PROFIT!!!
I found very little I could actually apply to my life.
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- onlineshoppinggeek
- 2011-07-11
Read with discernment
I agree with several other reviewers that this book contains some helpful points, but also contains questionable advice and poor ethics.
There seems to be a newly popular mindset of 'the new rich' (whose majority may happen to consist of immature, self-centered, boastful 20-somethings who have made quick fortunes with ecommerce websites, books & ebooks, affiliate marketing, online advertising, etc) that is very popular with young people who are glad to hear that they too can become millionaires with the least amount of effort possible. The mindset seems to be this: For a person to be free and genuine, he must rewrite the rules and mores of society to his own liking, or at least refuse to acknowledge there are any. The actions that flow from this mindset include: Refusing to accept that success takes hard work, cutting corners whenever possible, justifying any means by the ends, behaving and speaking in ways that have always been considered rude and inappropriate, defining success by income, fame, and 'rock-star' status, using shock-value to attract attention and prove courage and independence, and judging maturity, honesty, respect, self-sacrifice, and patience as worn-out, ridiculous principles that no longer apply to the modern world.
In other words, apparently the goal is to live as long as possible as if we are still immature rebellious teenagers who want instant rewards without any responsibility. Don't get me wrong, I too plan to become financially independent, enjoy free time, travel the world, and do what I am passionate about; but I don't agree that the path and mindset promoted in this book is the only way or the best way to get there.
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- Danny M.
- 2013-02-26
Snake oil for the Soul
Tim Ferriss is clearly a rich white dude in his 20s- or at least he was when he started writing this book. Ambitious, naive, and energetic, he has all the traits necessary for success, and he makes some good points about achievement and success, and having a positive outlook on life. He gets credit for that. For example, his assertion is correct that instead of striving to earn large amounts of money, we should decide what experiences or things we want out of life, and then work backwards from that to decide how much money we need. Also, the automation of income is truly the way to financial independence, and he's right on the money there.
But his stories quickly get weird, even ridiculous. His accounts of tango contests and global sailing are quaint, but he loses credibility very quickly when he advises the reader on how to win a kickboxing contest: basically, he says game the system. And here is where his age shows. While taking advantage of technicalities in order to earn money might be legal and profitable, he misses the point on kickboxing. Isn't the point of learning to kickbox health, competition, discipline, defense? What value is a trophy if you only got it, as he basically did, though his opponents' forfeit? Did he really master kickboxing? Or did he just create the illusion of being better than his opponents? How deep is the joy one gets out of that? There are a number of assertions out there, in fact, that he never did win any national championship.
If the goal is make people think you're successful, Ferriss is on to something. I hear he made his fortune selling a nutritional supplement that was never proven effective scientifically. Legal? Yes. Profitable? Hella. Does that make him trustworthy? Uh...
Ultimately, happy people are those who enjoy the work they do, not people who spend even just four hours a week being miserable so they can sip mai tais the rest of the time. I want to read the book Tim Ferriss writes when he's 60, and has more perspective than he does now. TED should have waited as long to give him talk.
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- Michael
- 2019-01-21
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I am very well off, retired, and very happy (and have a zero hour work week), but I still read lots of self help books (along with many other subjects) to better understand the human condition and what works and what doesn't. I find most self help books (including this one) largely just a updated “How to Win Friends and Influence People" (a good book), but this author seems particularly slimy to me. He describes his technique for winning a fighting competition by dehydrating himself to drop two weight classes then rehydrating before his bouts. Then, instead of actually fighting, he used his weight advantage to push competitors out of the ring, winning on a technicality. He points out this was out of the box thinking and within the rules. Both true, but it was not within the spirit of the rules or of the competition. It saddens me that others may emulate this fellow.
One of things I have learned from the many self-help books I have read, is a large number of them are written by self-absorbed people who just want to get richer. One thing I take from this (and the book Stumbling on Happiness) is, “don’t take advice from anyone you don’t want to be like”. I absolutely do not want to be anything like this author.
Next was a key aspect of book, "what is your goal?" The author recommends using "excitement" as a better goal than "Happiness" as happiness is too vague. Excitement is nice, but it is not happiness. Excitement is easier to understand and measure than happiness, unfortunately excitement is ultimately unfulfilling and hollow. Related to this is the author's idea of “Dream-Lining”. This is a process of mapping out the costs and steps to achieve your dreams. The part about documenting, costing, and steps are very good, but using your dreams as goals tends to be unwise. Dreams are great, but tend not to be the best way of planning one’s life. This is well described in one of my favorite self-help books “Stumbling on Happiness”. This author thus has goals that seem rather foolish to me…like travelling to Europe to go to all the “hottest” night clubs, or shooting lots of automatic weapons, and “winning” companions on technicalities. It is indeed much harder to find what truly makes you happy than what excites you or what you dream about, yet this is truly at the core of every great self help book. This is not that book. He does point out that some people may have moral qualms about taking his advice (like advertising and selling things that don't really exist to see if there is a market, then cancelling the orders if you don't decide to go forward.) I found quite a bit of the advice here to be mildly disgusting. The author also seems to say there are many other techniques he uses that, for obvious reasons, he can't describe (I presume because these techniques are not just immoral, but illegal.)
The best things said in this book are old, like Goethe’s advice to DO IT – START IT NOW. Decide on your goals and document concrete, achievable, steps, then do them.
There is a lot of other technical advice in this book that is now largely obsolete as the technologies and services describe have changed.
The narration was very good.
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- Colin
- 2015-03-17
good info just not suited for audio
too many links and web addresses for an audio book. makes it hard to follow and much longer then necessary. try a different version maybe.
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- Darius
- 2012-01-17
Could be re-titled "Several Ways to get Fired"
What disappointed you about The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (Expanded and Updated)?
I grabbed this book after an interview I saw Mr. Ferriss do with Kevin Rose. I was interested enough to buy it, but I wished I hadn't.
Not to be too critical; there are some good things in the book. Some good encouragement to delegate tasks where you can (but it recommends it to a fault). There are some good 'time saving' techniques like batching of business activities (think email, voicemail, and phone calls). There are many good tips for prioritizing and streamlining much of your workflow. There is encouragement to take risks and make it on your own. All good in and of itself, but that is where the good ends.
The problem I have with this book is: if you choose that you want to be an employee in an organization rather than running your own, and you follow Mr. Ferriss' advice, you are sure to be fired. I seriously doubt that Mr. Ferriss would put up with employees working for him to act on the very things he advises in this book. I don't know any employer who would.
Frankly, I think he comes off as a bit of a jerk who walks over other people to get what he wants, exploiting others (including off-shore workers who work for less than minimum wage), all the while he goes off doing whatever. It is bordering on unethical in numerous places and crosses the line in others.
At one time, I had part ownership in a telco startup and have put in the long hours it takes to build a business from the ground up. I now choose to work for an organization and live a more stable life with my family's security and well-being in mind. If you are looking for a book on better productivity, you may gain some useful suggestions out of this book (which is what I tried to do), however that is not what this book is about.
There are many better books on building your own business. Suggestions:
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Irritation.
Any additional comments?
Don't buy.
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- Jim
- 2014-03-03
This is not a book about wealth or business
What would have made The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (Expanded and Updated) better?
Re-format the presentation and flow. The format is not for audible books at all. There are lists of web addresses, phone numbers, article numbers that are frustrating to listen to and useless while driving. The format of information is usually in numbered lists instead of having a useful name for each topic or section.
Would you ever listen to anything by Timothy Ferriss again?
No. He is in a class of his own - doing the least amount possible in life that will support his gluttony. If you have responsibilities, like children to raise, then most of this will not be applicable. None of this is likely to happen to anyone who buys the book. If any of this is possible for you, then you probably don't need the book. Still not convinced? Borrow a copy, don't pay for it.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
The narrator was excellent. I would hire him to do just about anything else besides read off a list of google search results and phone numbers for 13 hours.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (Expanded and Updated)?
If the information is useful while driving, leave it in. Otherwise, put it on a web site and just refer to it for later reference.
Any additional comments?
The philosophy of this book is more about being as irresponsible as possible than it is about building a legacy that can be passed down. There are some good ideas for simplifying things here and there, but you can get those ideas from reading a free summary of the book.
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- Richard F Roberts
- 2010-03-07
The techniques in this book work, I did it!
I was on vacation in Japan when the first version of this was released. I downloaded it and listened to it while I was walking around Japan, riding the bullet train etc. I wondered if I could follow the steps in the book and pull it off so I could live here.
I was working in the US for a software company as a software developer, and I convinced my boss to let me work remotely in Japan. I used the techniques and methods exactly as they were in the book, and it worked!
I used the tools Tim recommended and was able to do the same work remotely as if I were in the office. My office extension forwarded to my Skype number, and many of my customers never even knew they were talking to me in Japan.
I did that for 2 years, and recently quit to start my own software business here in Japan. The future looks bright, and I am living my life as I want it. I would not have been able to do it without the book.
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- Daniel K.
- 2012-09-05
Meh
If everyone lived like this nothing would ever move forward. A bible for anyone who doesn't value actually contributing to society.
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- Jacob
- 2010-01-02
Good Book, Poor Reader
This is a great book. However they used a computer voice instead of an actual person. Didnt like the way this audio book sounded.
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