I had other things to do, but I haven’t gotten to them yet. New work has me getting settled into a new schedule. Yayness.
Anyway, I thought I would mention this one. Honestly, 4 Hour Work Week... I could see valid points in it.
Here’s what I glomped from the book:
- Americans work pretty hard.
- There’s always someone who will work hard for you, and cheaper.
- If you get someone else to do your work, you free up time to do other things, like explore the world.
- Exploring the world isn’t as expensive as you think it is.
I thought it was amusing. You see, in my line of work, people are discovering that certain jobs can be passed on to people in India or the Philippines, the same type of work he keeps moving over there.What happens is. for most people, if companies think we’re just playing middle man and hiring inexpensive workers, they’ll stop giving us things to do and hire those cheaper workers who are actually doing the work.
There’s room for all sorts on this planet. There’s deal makers and those who fulfill the deals. There’s going to be all sorts of bickering back and forth. I’d just assume the work I chose to do has some significance and actually helps other people. If I chose to hire people, it is because I need help toward a goal, not because I want to be lazy and find other people to do my work for me.
I also think if you’re making American dollars, you should pay American wages. Just saying…
I see Timothy Ferris as someone who will utilize the cheat codes in every single video game in order to win with the highest score. You may have various opinions about cheat codes, but there’s something about a guy willing to exploit every angle in order to get what he wants.
Not saying he’s the devil or that he’s a bad guy. He’s got some grand ideas in some cases. I think you should get help completing work or in your personal life if you think it is a little too overwhelming. I think people could manage things a little better, and in essence spread the wealth a little.
He’s yet-another-guru, and yes, he had some interesting points at TED, which is where I found him and why I read the book.
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I think he is useful in different ways. I think his studies into how to do things more effectively, like his swim study, and his language study are great. He figured out what worked well (for him) and what didn’t. I’m more interested in this. It is helpful.
I think his approach to work and working hard is a little… disillusioned. I admire someone who creates a plan and was able to employ others. I think it is admirable that he made his fortune and can now move on to pursuits that he enjoys. I think he’s tempting people into something they might not realize what they are doing.
But then, people do what people do.
