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Title: 4 hour workweek
Post by: bcredbottle on Fri, 18 December 2015, 10:25:24

Has anyone tried aggressively outsourcing their life through fiverr, virtual assistants, etc.? How did it go?

Title: Re: 4 hour workweek
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 18 December 2015, 10:29:46

LOL...

It's just a book man...

Even if it is possible to do some of the things mentioned in the book,  it's highly unlikely that you'd have much time to rest given the micromanagement involved to keep it fluid.


There are certainly good ideas,   but please don't expect anyone to be able to just suddenly free from doing work..


These book sell you on an IDEA and a DREAM,  if this stuff worked as written,  it'd be common sense and no one would work full jobs.

Title: Re: 4 hour workweek
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 18 December 2015, 10:30:27

if you didn't inherit money,   you can't get to real money without many solid years of 10hr days 7 days a week.

Title: Re: 4 hour workweek
Post by: bcredbottle on Fri, 18 December 2015, 10:31:05

Alright but what about non-job stuff? I can't delegate my job, but I can delegate my life **** right?

Title: Re: 4 hour workweek
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 18 December 2015, 10:31:28

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 18 December 2015, 10:29:46

LOL...

It's just a book man...

Even if it is possible to do some of the things mentioned in the book,  it's highly unlikely that you'd have much time to rest given the micromanagement involved to keep it fluid.


There are certainly good ideas,   but please don't expect anyone to be able to just suddenly free from doing work..


These book sell you on an IDEA and a DREAM,  if this stuff worked as written,  it'd be common sense and no one would work full jobs.

Thanks for dashing my hopes TP :(

My newest venture was going to be offering to post for people on here so they don't have to.

Title: Re: 4 hour workweek
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 18 December 2015, 10:32:39

I couldn't even do this with my job.  :(

Title: Re: 4 hour workweek
Post by: Bromono on Fri, 18 December 2015, 10:33:06

Tim's other book "The 4 Hour Body" has changed my life.

Just saying.

Great book.

Title: Re: 4 hour workweek
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 18 December 2015, 10:36:37

Quote from: bcredbottle on Fri, 18 December 2015, 10:31:05

Alright but what about non-job stuff? I can't delegate my job, but I can delegate my life **** right?

Well,  the upkeep cost of a wife or girlfriend will far exceed your errand time savings.

If you have a retired parent, it could certainly work,  but realize you're essentially slowly killing your tired mother.


It' would be easier to REDUCE your day to day requirements,  rather than delegating them.


For example.. instead of eating complex meals..  build your own soylent formula..