I Just Wasn’t Ready the First Time I Picked Up This Book
Posted on January 15, 2008
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I remember the first time I picked up The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss. I skimmed through some of the pages and put it in my “to be read later” pile. I’m not really sure why I did that but it just did not resonate with me then. I had other things on my mind.
But, recently, a discussion thread was reignited at magicbullets.com about it and since I had a couple of hours of down time today I decided to pick it up again.
I am glad I did because I am a different person now than I was the last time I picked it up. My life goals are different and my attitude about security and prosperity is different too.
This book fits nicely with my world and personal view. I no longer have the pressing need to build a large organization or move up the ladder in one. I am really happy to be able to get up, get my son to school and pick him up when the school day ends.
Sure, I could have the six figure job with an expense account and travel budget. But, I have never been one for status type goals and for a number of years I’ve had a small framed PRIORITIES poster on my desk.
What is neat about The 4-Hour Workweek is it fits nicely with that view.
I want to help others break the chains of lives they hate and yes, sometimes that means leaving a job.
I found myself thinking back to another book I read just before my surgery last fall. In The Dip, Seth Godin talks about things you should stop doing, things you should never start and things important enough to work through the dip just about any project or other goal oriented activity has. He talks about embracing the dip and pushing through it. Ironically, a few days later I had my surgery and that kept coming back into my mind. So, I embraced the dip and pushed through it to a full recovery.
The 4-Hour Workweek has now had the same effect on me.
My goal for 2008 is simple. I am going to apply the principles of The 4-Hour Workweek while actively working to increase membership at the Field Guide for Investors.
Tomorrow morning, everyone involved will sit down in person or virtually and we are going to reset the goals for 2008. We are going to put a plan in place to make sure as many investors as possible know about the Field Guide. If it’s not for them, fine. Nothing is a perfect fit for 100% of the population. But, I know we are one of the most successful yet best kept secrets on the internet. We have never done any print or media advertising, no pay per click or pay per impression placements. It has mostly been word of mouth. One member to another potential member.
In 2008 we are going to put that into hyper-drive.
The Field Guide for Investors has always been a great place because it was investors helping investors. I am going to be asking a great deal of everyone working for the Field Guide because we are 100% about our investing members and giving them what they want and need. We will work to be the first place they come to find the information, help and yes even forms they need for their investing goals. It will be the rare exception that they don’t find what they need at the Field Guide.
Is it going to be easy? Heck no! But, this is a dip worth working through.
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Yeah, right, like you can build any kind of income stream working just 4 hrs a week. LOL! If this is what you believe and teach then your students are good and truely screwed.
Sigh.
It is apparent you have not read the book. Yes, it is a catchy title but it is not just about working less but be more effective when you work. It is about focusing on what is really important instead of just doing things for the sake of doing things.
If you read the book, you will understand.
Tim,
Might as well ignore Real Investor. He has repeatedly proven that he’s too focused on himself that he does not have the ability to be aware of what’s happening around him. He truly believes that it’s “his way or no way”. Until he changes his attitude and be more well-rounded, he is a person to be pitied.
Thank goddess that majority of the society have more positive attitudes compared to negative.
I know, Debbie.
But, as I said in an earlier post, when all this guy has is a hammer, he sees all problems as nails.
I will let you in on a little something. As a result of his performance here one of his former students contacted us through the Field Guide site. They shared some pretty interesting details about his high pressure sales tactics and how getting a promised refund is all but impossible.
Some of the barriers he puts in the way…
Requiring them to document what they did and when they did it before requesting a refund.
Then they have to submit to a review of what they tried.
Then they have to try again with suggested changes by his mentors reading scripts.
Then if they still want a refund they have to submit all of that with an application to a review board.
This young lady who contacted us said she gave up at that point.
Our spam filters have been tweaked again and hopefully no more of his screed will get through.
It had the same effect on me too when it first came out. But as I was starting to implement the process, there were a lot of unanswered questions. So, I cam up with the Muse Blueprint to help!
You can check it out at http://www.MuseBlueprint.com . It has a ton of free info to get your started.
Cheers!
I like what I see here so far Tim and I am about adding value so I’m excited about reading and learning more. I’ll send others your way too to help with the cause of making us all more successful real estate investors.
I and my partners are luxury home real estate investors. We buy and sell homes nationwide, as well as internationally. In addition, we do high-end commercial deals anywhere! The biggest hurdle has been reaching buyers who can quickly or truly close on luxury homes with equity.
We are always willing to JV with investors who can bring a buyer into the transaction. Share this with your teams and let’s create more wealth together!
Keep up the good work!