The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9–5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich - Timothy Ferriss (Book)

Title: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9–5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich

Author: Timothy Ferriss

Date Published: 2007

Publisher: Crown Publishing Group

Category: Non-fiction / Self-help / Productivity

In The 4-Hour Workweek, Timothy Ferriss introduces the concept of “lifestyle design,” challenging the conventional 9-to-5 work structure. He advocates for a life of mobility, freedom, and minimal work through strategies like outsourcing tasks, automating income, and embracing “mini-retirements” instead of working until the traditional retirement age. Ferriss promotes the idea that time and mobility are more valuable than a conventional career path.

The book provides actionable steps on how to leverage technology, delegate work, and design a business that runs without your constant involvement, which allows you to focus on living the life you desire. Ferriss includes tips on creating passive income streams, traveling the world, and achieving personal and financial freedom. Through his own experience, he illustrates that the traditional “work hard, retire later” mindset is outdated and that we can achieve a life of adventure and fulfillment while still making money. The 4-Hour Workweek is both a guide to entrepreneurship and a manifesto for living life on your own terms.