TMBA 428: A Critique of Tim Ferriss' 4-Hour Workweek
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A recent episode of Tim Ferriss' podcast caught the attention of Dan and Ian.
It was titled "The 4-Hour Workweek Revisited".Tim Ferriss is the author of The 4-Hour-Workweek, which is easily the most influential book in our community of location-independent entrepreneurs.
The book is now a decade old and, perhaps because of its prominence and influence, it has received quite a few criticisms over the years, many of which Tim addressed in his podcast.
In this episode, Dan and Ian discuss their thoughts on Tim's reappraisal, the themes presented in his original book and why The 4-Hour Workweek is still such an important part of the entrepreneurial zeitgeist a decade after it was released.
Listen to this week's show and learn:
Why Tim believes some people are turned off by the tone of the book. (2:46)
Who Tim originally wrote The 4-Hour Workweek for. (7:03)
What it means to "Fill in the Void" and why people should take that chapter of the book more seriously. (12:38)
How the book would look if it were written today. (20:03)
Dan and Ian's thoughts on a recent New York Times piece about Digital Nomads. (28:52)
Mentioned in the episode:
TMBA Masterminds
Sponsor the TMBA Podcast
The Dynamite Circle
The DC Podcast
Help Us Choose a New Name for the TropicalMBA Podcast
DC BKK
Tim Ferriss
The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
The 4-Hour Workweek Revisited
Bo Burlingham
Ink Magazine
Taylor Pearson
The End of Jobs by Taylor Pearson
When You're A Digital Nomad, The World is Your Office
A Brief History of Digital Nomading
Seth Godin
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