tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037030002547566426.post1488525542866952830..comments2007-11-12T10:04:31.297-05:00Tylernoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037030002547566426.post-66357430133671358182007-11-12T10:04:00.000-05:002007-11-12T10:04:00.000-05:00Lou, I certainly appreciate your perspective. I have a fairly powerful BS detector when it comes to get-rich-quick approaches, though I found Ferriss's outline very concrete and empowering. The kick-boxing thing, though, rubbed me the wrong way to be sure!Tylerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612597481070757876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037030002547566426.post-80585672549628253332007-11-12T09:11:00.000-05:002007-11-12T09:11:00.000-05:00Tim Ferriss is *awesome* with unusual processes and out-of-the-box thought patterns. Whether he's "right" or "100% authentic" (both things that wouldn't surprise me a bit, though I can't know for sure) is considerably less important to me than the creative turbo effect he has on my brain. Some of us need exactly the sort of thing he spouts off to get our minds out of the mainstream vibe and into our own alarmingly productive multiverse. ;}Megan M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12939131536090523742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037030002547566426.post-4388943268037477192007-11-10T22:03:00.000-05:002007-11-10T22:03:00.000-05:00Sorry Tyler,<BR/><BR/>I've been reading "The 4-hour Work Week" myself, but I think it's a farce. <BR/><BR/>There's some good info buried in there, but the whole style leaves me flat.<BR/><BR/>He Somehow got into Stanford where he somehow dropped out and somehow got back? C'mon. How bad was his life if his best friend made $450 Million in the internet bubble? He cheated his way to the Kick-boxing championship? Made his fortune selling vitamins? Sounds shady.<BR/><BR/>Then there's the whole "Live for the moment" philosophy. No Mortgage? No medical insurance? No retirement savings? Excuse me, he does mention he maxes out his IRA for "The tax benefits." Yeah. Makes sense to tie up $15,000 a yea r to save the $5,000 tax bill.<BR/><BR/>The actual meat of the book is "Get someone else to do it" and the resources he provides are readily available to anyone.<BR/><BR/>I just don't believe the hype.Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01529978221101175784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7037030002547566426.post-67485079337282133982007-11-09T22:43:00.000-05:002007-11-09T22:43:00.000-05:00I often find it difficult to focus, particularly on things I don't want to do. I too, want to outsource the mundane chores of my life. I read the excerpt started to chuckle and immediately ordered the book.Debra Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00805188724349679279noreply@blogger.com