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The Real Objective of the Book, The Four Hour Work Week
31:25 - 37:51 (06:25)
The book The Four Hour Work Week is not meant to be taken literally in regards to only working four hours a week, but rather to provide a toolkit for maximizing per-hour output. Other entrepreneurship books often focus on success stories, which may not always apply to every reader.
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The speaker shares how writing honestly about their successes and failures has led to more opportunities and the ability to help others.
31:25 - 32:24 (00:58)
Summary
The speaker shares how writing honestly about their successes and failures has led to more opportunities and the ability to help others. They emphasize that their unique experiences have given them a wide perspective, and they have been able to utilize their failures to give advice and become an investor.
ChapterThe Real Objective of the Book, The Four Hour Work Week
EpisodeEp. 18: James Altucher on Saying No, Failing Better, Business Building, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Despite the misconception that "The 4-Hour Work Week" promotes laziness, the book actually provides a toolkit to maximize productivity per hour.
32:24 - 37:51 (05:27)
Summary
Despite the misconception that "The 4-Hour Work Week" promotes laziness, the book actually provides a toolkit to maximize productivity per hour. The author argues that understanding a more efficient way of working is the objective of the book.