I read this book a few years ago and should have blogged about it by now because it rocks and you gotta read it! The 4-hour workweek is the new rich.  It defines the new rich, the new lifestyle.  The new way to live that is both mobile and wealthy.

Tim Ferris is the author of this book and you can get to know him better on twitter at @Tferriss.

I love this book because it helps you understand how to literally…

“Escape the 9-5, Live anywhere and join the new rich”

I agree with Tim’s thinking about life and living, it wasn’t meant to be slaving away in a cubicle.  Cubicles are the worst “innovation” ever.

People are made to explore the world, enjoy living new experiences and grow by learning from everything around them.

In this book there are 4 steps to dumping your 9-5 and living the new rich lifestyle.

1. Definition – I love this because by defining what you want and defining what’s best you create a vision that’s powerful.  Remember that “Everything popular is wrong” and that just because everyone is doing it doesn’t mean it’s the “right way” or “best way” most times it’s not.  Define your vision and understand what your passion is and how you want to live and grow your business without slaving away at a desk for 20 years.  It’s easier than that! Trust me I know!

2. Elimination -In this part of the book Tim takes you and shows you how much junk you have in your life.  You have way too much information and things that cloud your vision.  By eliminating useless information and ignoring what doesn’t matter you free up time and allow yourself to stay focused on your vision and what’s really important.

3. Automation – Automation is KING.  You can set up a business then run it from anywhere with a cell phone and laptop.  If can create a business, grow it and automate it you allow yourself to have time to enjoy life and learn new things… travel and see the world!

4. Liberation – Liberation is awesome.  In this part of the book tim take’s you and shows you how to escape your job, embrace the mobile new rich lifestyle and he often shares with you common mistakes that the new rich make.  This allows you to shift into the new lifestyle with ease and transition into a life filled with passion and purpose much easier.

Tim Ferriss wrote this book not only because it sounds great to him but because he actually lives it.

He works approximately 4 hours a week, and if you were to ask him “What do you do?”

He might answer…

“I race motorcycles in Europe”

“I Ski in the Andes.”

“I scuba dive in Panama.”

“I Dance tango in Buenos Aires.”

He LIVES it.

The thing I love about this book is that it’s not like any other wealth creation or get rich book.

It’s not about just business and money, it’s about living life to the fullest.

What’s the point of becoming rich if you can’t enjoy it right?

In this book Tim not only shares with you how to grow and automate a business that gives you time and money to travel and enjoy life but he also shares with you so many secrets to allow you to break out of your current 9-5 habit and embrace a new liquid rich lifestyle.

There is so much life out there to be lived and I must say that Tim knows that and shows you to the best of his ability how to do it in this book!

Pick up the book and read it, I know that you will get a lot out of it and be glad that you picked it up as well!

David King