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The 4-Hour Workweek

Escape 9–5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

Tim Ferriss

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Liberation (L)+
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Question 1 of 9
According to the book, what is the primary goal of the 'New Rich'?
  • A. To accumulate massive amounts of wealth in a bank account before retiring.
  • B. To secure a high-ranking job title at a prestigious corporation.
  • C. To gain more freedom and free time to live their dreams in the present.
  • D. To work 40 hours a week until they can afford a luxurious retirement.
Question 2 of 9
How does the author redefine the concept of happiness?
  • A. Happiness is the absence of sadness and stress.
  • B. Happiness is best defined as excitement, and its true opposite is boredom.
  • C. Happiness is achieved by reaching a specific financial milestone.
  • D. Happiness is finding contentment in a standard 9-to-5 routine.
Question 3 of 9
What is 'Parkinson's law' as described in the text?
  • A. The tendency for 80 percent of results to come from 20 percent of effort.
  • B. The principle that an employee's value increases as their office hours decrease.
  • C. The tendency for work to expand to fill the time available for its completion.
  • D. The rule that automated businesses require at least four hours of maintenance per week.
Question 4 of 9
For an employee looking to escape the office, what is the recommended way to prove the benefits of working remotely?
  • A. Demand to work from home immediately and threaten to quit if denied.
  • B. Call in sick on Tuesday and Wednesday, work from home, and purposely double work output.
  • C. Take a two-week vacation and show that the company struggles without them.
  • D. Slowly stop showing up to the office on Fridays without telling anyone.
Question 5 of 9
When setting up an automated business, what advice does the author give regarding virtual assistants?
  • A. Micromanage them closely to ensure they never make a mistake.
  • B. Only hire assistants from your local area to avoid communication issues.
  • C. Act as the middleman for all communications to maintain control over your business.
  • D. Give them as much responsibility as possible so they can solve problems without your input.
Question 6 of 9
What does the author call an automated business idea that generates income with minimal time investment?
  • A. A start-up
  • B. A cash cow
  • C. A muse
  • D. A side hustle
Question 7 of 9
What is the recommended way to test if there is actual demand for your 'muse' before fully creating it?
  • A. Ask your friends and family if they would buy it.
  • B. Offer the hypothetical product to actual customers online and track their attempts to purchase it.
  • C. Invest in a small production run and try to sell it at local markets.
  • D. Conduct extensive email surveys to gather theoretical feedback.
Question 8 of 9
Why does the author recommend setting a premium price point (between $50 and $200) for your product?
  • A. It ensures that you only attract corporate clients rather than individuals.
  • B. It allows you to offer massive discounts later to drive impulse purchases.
  • C. It increases profit margins and decreases the likelihood of customer complaints.
  • D. It guarantees that your product will be featured in high-end retail stores.
Question 9 of 9
When designing your product, how should you handle customer choices (e.g., colors, designs)?
  • A. Offer as many options as possible so every customer finds exactly what they want.
  • B. Provide customizable templates so the customer does the design work.
  • C. Make it as easy as possible by limiting options, because comparing choices is exhausting.
  • D. Offer three tiers of pricing for every single design variation.

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The 4-Hour Workweek Summary & Overview

The 4-Hour Workweek (2009) describes the life of the New Rich, people who’ve emancipated themselves from the slavery of office work and built a life centered around happiness in the here and now. If you want to lead such a life too, you’ll have to start by being more productive and finding a source of continuous – and almost entirely passive – income. These blinks will show you how.

Who Should Listen to The 4-Hour Workweek?

  • Anyone sick of the nine-to-five rat race
  • Employees who dream of a lifestyle of travel and leisure
  • People who aren’t sure how to achieve their dreams

 

About the Author: Tim Ferriss

Tim Ferriss is a successful investor and advisor to technology start-ups. He was involved in the creation of companies like Uber, Facebook and Alibaba, to name just a few. He is also the creator of a renowned podcast series, The Tim Ferriss Show. His other books include Tribe of Mentors and Tools of Titans.

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