“I've read some of these "lifestyle productivity" books, and it's easy to come away from them empty-handed. Not so with 4HWW: it's really chock-full of practical, no-nonsense advice and instructions. It is so specific, as a matter of fact, that it includes whole chapters on finding a small market through venues such as eBay, etc. in order to finance your new lifestyle. While this is extraordinary if this is specifically what you're looking for, it can leave you a bit dry if you're looking for a different arrangement.
Still, despite a certain arrogance in defining the "New Rich", who have it all figured out contrary to us mere mortals, 4HWW can be a solid call to action. Its main strength lies in showing you that you CAN free yourself from a life of work, regardless of whether you'll do it the way Tim Ferriss recommends. Can you reach a life of leisure if you follow everything this book outlines? Maybe. It certainly doesn't suggest that you do something that you find rewarding and worthwhile, only that you limit it to 4 hours a week... Which in a sense limits the problem but doesn't dispel it entirely.”
Daniel Roy wrote this review Thursday, April 16 2009.
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