Comments on: Tim Ferriss on the New 4-Hour Workweek http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/12/29/tim-ferris-on-the-new-4-hour-workweek/ Small business marketing blog Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:39:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jake G http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/12/29/tim-ferris-on-the-new-4-hour-workweek/#comment-411828 Jake G Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:31:43 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4843#comment-411828 Ferriss tested the book title with google adwords to see what more people would respond to. It is - literally - a clever piece of copywriting.<br><br>The book is nothing more than common sense and sells a dream life with infomercial-esque puffery about how to try and get away with the least possible effort while leaving off the part about what the least possible effort usually produces as a result.<br><br>Yes, delegate your work. Have others help you when then can. Makes sense. Obvious. Again, common sense. What is so revolutionary about this? Ferriss tested the book title with google adwords to see what more people would respond to. It is – literally – a clever piece of copywriting.

The book is nothing more than common sense and sells a dream life with infomercial-esque puffery about how to try and get away with the least possible effort while leaving off the part about what the least possible effort usually produces as a result.

Yes, delegate your work. Have others help you when then can. Makes sense. Obvious. Again, common sense. What is so revolutionary about this?

]]> By: jasonclegg http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/12/29/tim-ferris-on-the-new-4-hour-workweek/#comment-411824 jasonclegg Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:19:40 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4843#comment-411824 I think a lot of people misunderstand Tim's ideas -- either because they simply don't read the book or they don't read it very closely. I've read and re-read 4HWW a dozen times, and I can honestly say that Tim's ideas and tactics are sound. Sure, nothing's perfect, but I think the 4HWW philosophy deserves much more credit than being considered a "clever piece of copywriting." I think a lot of people misunderstand Tim's ideas — either because they simply don't read the book or they don't read it very closely. I've read and re-read 4HWW a dozen times, and I can honestly say that Tim's ideas and tactics are sound. Sure, nothing's perfect, but I think the 4HWW philosophy deserves much more credit than being considered a “clever piece of copywriting.”

]]> By: Chad Thomas http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/12/29/tim-ferris-on-the-new-4-hour-workweek/#comment-411734 Chad Thomas Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:04:46 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4843#comment-411734 I loved this book and have read it multiple times. I have also given it away to many of my friends as gifts. The first 100 pages or so was nauseating. It seemed all about how great Mr Ferriss is. After you get past that, there are very useful tips that really can change your life. I went from working 50 hrs a week to around 30 with no change in income. I think the goal should be to take the pieces out of the book and apply only those that work for you. I loved this book and have read it multiple times. I have also given it away to many of my friends as gifts. The first 100 pages or so was nauseating. It seemed all about how great Mr Ferriss is. After you get past that, there are very useful tips that really can change your life. I went from working 50 hrs a week to around 30 with no change in income. I think the goal should be to take the pieces out of the book and apply only those that work for you.

]]> By: Tamara Gruber http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/12/29/tim-ferris-on-the-new-4-hour-workweek/#comment-411397 Tamara Gruber Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:45:07 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4843#comment-411397 Do you have links to the tools he mentioned? I was driving while listening and didn't get to write them down. Do you have links to the tools he mentioned? I was driving while listening and didn't get to write them down.

]]> By: David Lanning http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/12/29/tim-ferris-on-the-new-4-hour-workweek/#comment-411327 David Lanning Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:40:04 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4843#comment-411327 Whenever you read anything, you really need to do so with an open mind and look for the ideas and concepts that you can realistically implement in your business.<br><br>Here's a killer quote to keep in mind when reading anything:<br><br>"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense."<br><br>Buddha Whenever you read anything, you really need to do so with an open mind and look for the ideas and concepts that you can realistically implement in your business.

Here's a killer quote to keep in mind when reading anything:

“Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.”

Buddha

]]> By: David Lanning http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/12/29/tim-ferris-on-the-new-4-hour-workweek/#comment-411328 David Lanning Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:28:31 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4843#comment-411328 I loved the 4-Hour Work Week. It contained some really great information and ideas for the business person.<br><br>But, like the fad diet that promises you will loose weight while gorging on Twinkies and Coke, almost everything is the result of the work you put into it.<br><br>People are always looking for the easy way. But, it ain't going to happen.<br><br>You need to work hard. You need to work smart. And, you need to put in a lot of hours to succeed in business.<br><br>Take what Tim Ferriss says and look at what you can implement into your business. But, don't think for a minute that your going to accomplish big things without the effort. I loved the 4-Hour Work Week. It contained some really great information and ideas for the business person.

But, like the fad diet that promises you will loose weight while gorging on Twinkies and Coke, almost everything is the result of the work you put into it.

People are always looking for the easy way. But, it ain't going to happen.

You need to work hard. You need to work smart. And, you need to put in a lot of hours to succeed in business.

Take what Tim Ferriss says and look at what you can implement into your business. But, don't think for a minute that your going to accomplish big things without the effort.

]]> By: BryanStapp http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/12/29/tim-ferris-on-the-new-4-hour-workweek/#comment-411311 BryanStapp Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:56:28 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4843#comment-411311 I love the 4HWW - I have given away dozens of copies and have dog eared my own. I've got three businesses running on "autopilot" and it's really cool. I think the trick is to find things that you are passionate about, and having the dicipline to resist diving in to the weeds and create work for work's sake. Here's a link to my review of the book - it's part of my "required reading" list - <a href="http://www.loudamplifiermarketing.com/the-4-hour-workweek-by-timothy-ferriss-2007/" rel="nofollow">http://www.loudamplifiermarketing.com/the-4-hou...</a> I love the 4HWW – I have given away dozens of copies and have dog eared my own. I've got three businesses running on “autopilot” and it's really cool. I think the trick is to find things that you are passionate about, and having the dicipline to resist diving in to the weeds and create work for work's sake. Here's a link to my review of the book – it's part of my “required reading” list – http://www.loudamplifiermarketing.com/the-4-hou…

]]> By: ducttape http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/12/29/tim-ferris-on-the-new-4-hour-workweek/#comment-411309 ducttape Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:07:32 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=4843#comment-411309 Well said Aaron - that's how we should all live our lives. Well said Aaron – that's how we should all live our lives.

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