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#836: The 4-Hour Workweek Principles — 13 Mistakes to Avoid, The Art of Mini-Retirements, and Navigating the Dizziness of Freedom

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#836: The 4-Hour Workweek Principles — 13 Mistakes to Avoid, The Art of Mini-Retirements, and Navigating the Dizziness of Freedom

The Tim Ferriss Show

Nov 19
The Tim Ferriss Show

The Tim Ferriss Show

Nov 19
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This time around, we have a bit of a different format, featuring the book that started it all for me, The 4-Hour Workweek. Readers and listeners often ask me what I would change or update, but an equally interesting question is: what wouldn’t I change? Wha...

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This episode revisits timeless principles from *The 4-Hour Workweek*, focusing on how redefining work and lifestyle can lead to greater freedom and fulfillment. Drawing from key chapters of the audiobook, it explores transformative ideas that continue to resonate with those seeking a more intentional way of living.
02:32
The Mexican fisherman parable illustrates the futility of endless expansion for delayed happiness
09:26
Retirement doesn't have to wait until the end of life
16:19
It takes 2–3 months to unplug from old routines and rediscover oneself without pressure.
18:45
MMA training exchanged for English tutoring while traveling
24:25
Fears about safety while traveling with kids are often unfounded and can be overcome with preparation.
30:08
Clutter causes distractions and indecision; letting go increases happiness
43:11
It's unwise to know too much before starting—just begin.
44:26
Eliminate seldom-used or stress-causing items of little value
45:03
Use the Fear-set to assess risks before committing to a year-long mini-retirement abroad
55:55
Get foreign medical evacuation insurance if traveling to remote areas
59:42
Waking up without an alarm led to a panic attack
1:01:51
Freedom after intense roles, like parenthood or career, requires practice to master.
1:09:06
Most big questions are poorly worded and a waste of time if terms aren't defined
1:12:01
Enjoying life and helping others are not mutually exclusive
1:13:37
Adults can become fluent in a new language quickly without traditional work constraints
1:17:24
All causes need help; comparing them is pointless because downstream effects are unknown.
1:20:05
Revisit Ground Zero by taking a short silence retreat and making an anonymous donation
1:22:51
Use Firstgiving with Room to Read to build schools anonymously
1:28:15
There's no excuse to hold you back from pursuing childhood dreams like space camp or marine biology internships.

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00:00
Mini-retirements: embracing the mobile lifestyle.
02:31
The birth of mini-retirements and the death of vacations.
09:22
The alternative to binge traveling.
11:03
Purging the demons: emotional freedom.
16:14
The financial realities: it just gets better.
18:43
Fear factors: overcoming excuses not to travel.
24:24
When more is less: cutting the clutter.
30:08
The Bora-Bora dealmaker.
39:29
Questions and actions.
43:11
Take an asset and cash-flow snapshot.
44:22
Fear-set a one-year mini-retirement in a dream location in Europe.
45:02
Prepare for your trip.
48:38
Adding life after subtracting work.
59:42
Depression and boredom: it's normal.
1:01:51
Frustrations and doubts: you're not alone.
1:05:31
The point of it all.
1:12:01
Learning unlimited: sharpening the saw.
1:13:37
Service for the right reasons.
1:17:24
Questions and actions.
1:20:05
Make an anonymous donation to the service organization of your choice.
1:22:46
Take a learning mini-retirement in combination with local volunteering.
1:24:05
The top 13 new rich mistakes.
1:28:42

Transcript

Tim Ferriss: Hello boys and girls, ladies and germs, this is Tim Ferriss. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show. This time around, we have a different, experimental format, featuring the book that started it all for me, The 4-Hour Workweek. An...