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Where to begin? I actually had fun reading this book, to be honest. It is at least a little inspiration and motivation. At the author's credit, he has (and I have stressed this before) come with an attractive title and gimick to sell a book - good for him. What's inside, however, are things you can find a better managed by other authors in other books.
In the first part of the book one can not help but notice what a great man is the author. We notice this becasuse he tells us. We believe he has gone through the hero's journey and again before the end of 20. Now, dear reader, who has collected the fruits of his vast experience and wisdom in this little gem. It reads, and you never have to work again. Just be sure to purchase the ab workout 8 minutes.
We received a lesson on the Pareto Principle. If you've never heard of the Pareto Principle before (otherwise known as the 80/20 rule), should return to school. By the way, Brian Tracy has discussed this principle and its implications ad nauseum. The author would have us believe that he personally in some forgotton tome redicovered (probably while motorcycle kung-fu rock climbing in Bora Bora - between kendo lessons) and was about the first time that applies to your life.
Later in the book to get some basic information (all easily found in more detail in other books) about starting a web business, outsourcing your workload, etc.
I can appreciate some of these as I had a web business for several years. This section of the book is interesting reading, but little else. In any case, it may inspire someone else to start working on their own business. And that is perfectly fine. If the author accomplishes this, then fine. After all, I do not think it's necessarily a bad guy, just a self-promoter without shame and a bit of a charlatan.
Authors like Ferriss are common: someone falls a ** backwards into a relatively easy existence and then decides who are experts and proceeds to seel their "secret" of success to everyone else - that helps them achieve real success. But here's the deal: One Hit Wonders are not experts. When I started at 4 or 5 companies and each grown to the point that they are sufficient, then you can say you're an expert. Surprising that lucky once in stocks, real estate in a bubble, or starting a business are not the experience.
In the end, I think the author makes his readers a bit of a disservice to say that work is not necessary to have financial success. I have known success and failure. I have seen others go, literally, from rags to riches (and sometimes new). Over the years I have given this matter a thought. My conclusion is that you will not get there (wherever "there" might be for you) by working four hours per week. The vision, hard work and persistence are the three main "secret" ingredients for success. Just as exercise and eating right are necessary to stay in shape. But tell people that does not sell books.
PS Can not help noticing how many 5-star reviews in this book for people who have only written one review. Hmmm ...
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: # 922,399 in Books
- Posted: 01/05/2007
- Formats: Audiobook, Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 7
- Binding: Audio CD
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