The 4-Hour Work Week

The international bestseller on escaping the 9-5 and finding a new way of livingForget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan - there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, this book is the blueprint.This step-by-step guide to living the life you want reveals: How Tim went from $40,000 dollars per year and 80 hours per week to $40,000 per MONTH and 4 hours per week How to outsource your life and do whatever you want How to eliminate 50% of your work in 48 hours How to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and frequent 'mini-retirements'This edition also includes: More than 50 practical tips and case studies from readers (including families) who have doubled their income, overcome common sticking points and reinvented themselves using the original book as a starting point Real-world templates you can copy for eliminating email and negotiating with bosses and clients How lifestyle design principles can be used to live ambitiously in unpredictable economic times The latest tools and tricks, as well as high-tech shortcuts, for living like a diplomat or millionaire without being either.