Comments on: the four(ty) hour workweek http://www.bripblap.com/2009/the-fourty-hour-workweek/ wealth, work and life success Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: ralphcarlson http://www.bripblap.com/2009/the-fourty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-29603 ralphcarlson Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:54:39 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1528#comment-29603 I have been trying to decide if I want to read the book. Your post and comments suggest that I don't although if you have gotten free and I'm not I clearly need more information. I am thinking that the 4 hours refers to the time necessary to generate enough (whatever that might mean for a person) income to use the rest of the time as one wishes. If a person lacks the imagination to occupy that time, I feel very sad for them. I have been trying to decide if I want to read the book. Your post and comments suggest that I don't although if you have gotten free and I'm not I clearly need more information. I am thinking that the 4 hours refers to the time necessary to generate enough (whatever that might mean for a person) income to use the rest of the time as one wishes. If a person lacks the imagination to occupy that time, I feel very sad for them.

]]> By: ralphcarlson http://www.bripblap.com/2009/the-fourty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-29461 ralphcarlson Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:54:39 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1528#comment-29461 I have been trying to decide if I want to read the book. Your post and comments suggest that I don't although if you have gotten free and I'm not I clearly need more information. I am thinking that the 4 hours refers to the time necessary to generate enough (whatever that might mean for a person) income to use the rest of the time as one wishes. If a person lacks the imagination to occupy that time, I feel very sad for them. I have been trying to decide if I want to read the book. Your post and comments suggest that I don't although if you have gotten free and I'm not I clearly need more information. I am thinking that the 4 hours refers to the time necessary to generate enough (whatever that might mean for a person) income to use the rest of the time as one wishes. If a person lacks the imagination to occupy that time, I feel very sad for them.

]]> By: Rasmus Lindgren http://www.bripblap.com/2009/the-fourty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-29025 Rasmus Lindgren Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:25:20 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1528#comment-29025 I think it is great that you mention Rich Dad, Poor Dad as this has been one of Tim's own inspirations. Although "passive income" in that book mainly involves "stock trading" and "trading properties", two markets that are fairly affected by the current financial crisis.<br><br>It is still a great book though.<br><br>I have recently started blogging about my own experiments into living the four hour workweek (although they are still a bit longer than that) I think it is great that you mention Rich Dad, Poor Dad as this has been one of Tim's own inspirations. Although “passive income” in that book mainly involves “stock trading” and “trading properties”, two markets that are fairly affected by the current financial crisis.

It is still a great book though.

I have recently started blogging about my own experiments into living the four hour workweek (although they are still a bit longer than that)

]]> By: what a week at work feels like | Favorite Home Remedies http://www.bripblap.com/2009/the-fourty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-28557 what a week at work feels like | Favorite Home Remedies Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:01:58 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1528#comment-28557 [...] – contract consulting could be a nice way to dip in and out of mini-retirements, a la the “fourty” hour workweek.  So while I’m staring out the window at the tree, I”m trying to imagine the end of [...] [...] – contract consulting could be a nice way to dip in and out of mini-retirements, a la the “fourty” hour workweek.  So while I’m staring out the window at the tree, I”m trying to imagine the end of [...]

]]> By: Matthew Wolfe http://www.bripblap.com/2009/the-fourty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-28191 Matthew Wolfe Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:47:28 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1528#comment-28191 Great post. This is actually one of my favorite books of all time. I found it really inspirational. <br><br>It's funny because I am in a position now where I work from home and set my own hours. My income isn't automated yet but I can do what I want when I want. You know what I found... It gets pretty boring. My wife is at work and my friends and family are at work. At least when I had a day job I was constantly busy.<br><br>I agree that people don't want a 4 hour work week. I don't want a 4 hour work week. I want full time income, working whenever I feel like it. Great post. This is actually one of my favorite books of all time. I found it really inspirational.

It's funny because I am in a position now where I work from home and set my own hours. My income isn't automated yet but I can do what I want when I want. You know what I found… It gets pretty boring. My wife is at work and my friends and family are at work. At least when I had a day job I was constantly busy.

I agree that people don't want a 4 hour work week. I don't want a 4 hour work week. I want full time income, working whenever I feel like it.

]]> By: Roundup: Huge edition | Pregnancy Blog http://www.bripblap.com/2009/the-fourty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-28175 Roundup: Huge edition | Pregnancy Blog Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:29:30 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1528#comment-28175 [...] The four(ty) hour workweek @ BripBlap - I’ve heard so much about the Four Hour Work Week concept that Steve’s view here was refreshing: why do we think of work as something that needs to be avoided, anyway? Perhaps it’s more important to find something that we enjoy so much, it doesn’t seem like work. [...] [...] The four(ty) hour workweek @ BripBlap – I’ve heard so much about the Four Hour Work Week concept that Steve’s view here was refreshing: why do we think of work as something that needs to be avoided, anyway? Perhaps it’s more important to find something that we enjoy so much, it doesn’t seem like work. [...]

]]> By: Weekend reading: Death to commission edition http://www.bripblap.com/2009/the-fourty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-28138 Weekend reading: Death to commission edition Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:22:52 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1528#comment-28138 [...] Brip Brap on the pitfalls of the four-hour work week. [...] [...] Brip Brap on the pitfalls of the four-hour work week. [...]

]]> By: Monevator http://www.bripblap.com/2009/the-fourty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-28136 Monevator Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:45:54 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1528#comment-28136 This completely chimes with me own experience. In 2007 I extracted myself from a start-up situation that had occupied two years of my life virtually 7 days a week but was going the wrong way for me. It had been fun but was also physically and emotionally draining.<br><br>I thought I'd take 2-3 months off afterwards to make up for all the time I'd spent at the start-up. The first two weeks were great, but after that I was completely listless and directionless, and fell into a funk. Looking back I can see I needed a plan and some goals even in my 'off' time, but back then it wasn't clear.<br><br>It's made me rethink my ideas on retirement and financial freedom for sure. This completely chimes with me own experience. In 2007 I extracted myself from a start-up situation that had occupied two years of my life virtually 7 days a week but was going the wrong way for me. It had been fun but was also physically and emotionally draining.

I thought I'd take 2-3 months off afterwards to make up for all the time I'd spent at the start-up. The first two weeks were great, but after that I was completely listless and directionless, and fell into a funk. Looking back I can see I needed a plan and some goals even in my 'off' time, but back then it wasn't clear.

It's made me rethink my ideas on retirement and financial freedom for sure.

]]> By: billspaced http://www.bripblap.com/2009/the-fourty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-28133 billspaced Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:02:10 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1528#comment-28133 Wow. Penelope really doesn't like Tim Ferriss! But I think I'd side with her on all the points she made. Thanks for the link! Wow. Penelope really doesn't like Tim Ferriss! But I think I'd side with her on all the points she made. Thanks for the link!

]]> By: Jerry http://www.bripblap.com/2009/the-fourty-hour-workweek/comment-page-1/#comment-28130 Jerry Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:40:09 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1528#comment-28130 I have lived close to the 4 hour work week and it was tremendously liberating. I'm not Ghandi but I found I had time to devote to causes that I feel passionate about. I have a young daughter and I could devote more quality time with her. And, I could work on other things that are "work" but work that I find stimulating and meaningful. 4 hour work weeks might lead some to go crazy with all their free time but for others it's just what their life needs. Only you can know that. Having free time isn't insurance for happiness. Having a plan for what you would do with that free time is. <br>Jerry I have lived close to the 4 hour work week and it was tremendously liberating. I'm not Ghandi but I found I had time to devote to causes that I feel passionate about. I have a young daughter and I could devote more quality time with her. And, I could work on other things that are “work” but work that I find stimulating and meaningful. 4 hour work weeks might lead some to go crazy with all their free time but for others it's just what their life needs. Only you can know that. Having free time isn't insurance for happiness. Having a plan for what you would do with that free time is.
Jerry

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