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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
medium-paced
This was a follow up to Bullshit Jobs, to try and see what changes I could make to my own professional life to give myself more time to do the things I actually like to do. This book states that aim, but there are a few issues.
Firstly it's now pretty out of date for a post 2020 world. My contract has always been remote. I think some of the points on liberation would be useful for anyone stuck in a job that used to be remote but is slowly asking for more and more time in office.
The author is in no way self aware about capitalism and his role within it. I had hoped that Bullshit Jobs would inoculate me but that's not really the case.
The most unforgettable moment of this book is when on one page he finishes extolling the benefits of outsourcing personal assistants to poorer countries, and on the next uses a Malcolm X quote to motivate employees to quit their jobs.
On the whole there were some resources mentioned that could be helpful. Mostly it was interesting as a character study on one man, who by all rights should be an AI freak by now but apparently, thankfully, is mostly concerned with psychedelics.
Firstly it's now pretty out of date for a post 2020 world. My contract has always been remote. I think some of the points on liberation would be useful for anyone stuck in a job that used to be remote but is slowly asking for more and more time in office.
The author is in no way self aware about capitalism and his role within it. I had hoped that Bullshit Jobs would inoculate me but that's not really the case.
The most unforgettable moment of this book is when on one page he finishes extolling the benefits of outsourcing personal assistants to poorer countries, and on the next uses a Malcolm X quote to motivate employees to quit their jobs.
On the whole there were some resources mentioned that could be helpful. Mostly it was interesting as a character study on one man, who by all rights should be an AI freak by now but apparently, thankfully, is mostly concerned with psychedelics.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Outdated now
Vaguely colonial
The advice to sell belonging instead of getting a storage unit probably most useful.
WFH still relevant as well
Vaguely colonial
The advice to sell belonging instead of getting a storage unit probably most useful.
WFH still relevant as well
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
A good motivational book with a decent amount of tips to get some of your ideas off the ground.
inspiring
Hmmm. Mixed feelings about this book. Not a fan of the sketchy advice/examples offered as "short cuts" to become a member of the "New Rich". Also not a fan of the term "New Rich". However, I got more out of this book than I thought I would. Basically:
1) There is no such thing as a 4 hour work week. Ferriss followed his own advice and found a title that would entice exhausted/unsatisfied people to open the cover.
2) Our lives are filled with busy work. Definitely a first world problem, but that doesn't mean it's not a huge life-sucking problem that needs to be conquered.
3) The concept of a media fast is appealing. I'll definitely be implementing that soon.
4) Batching, eschewing multi-tasking, etc.--nothing new to see here, but the points were driven home a bit harder than I've seen before.
5) Ditching the attitude that life begins after retirement. It's nice to have "permission" so to speak to not be chained to your job and to live out some non-work related dreams.
If you're a business owner or entrepreneur (or you desire to be) then you'll find a lot of good stuff here. Thus this book definitely doesn't apply to everyone. Also, not everyone has the entrepreneurial spirit, and I don't think that's a bad thing. There are many people who enjoy doing clerical work and they don't all live in India. BTW--if you outsource your clerical work, please pay a decent wage. That really rubbed me the wrong way, that it's okay to pay cheap rates for someone to do vital work that is in order for you to do less work.
For the most part this is an aggregation of information that's already out there combined with constant pleas to visit his website, where I'm sure he's selling other products. He's definitely not only saying "do as I say" but he's also telling people to "do as I do". Which would have bumped this book up in rating for me, except for the inclusion of so much ethically questionable advice.
1) There is no such thing as a 4 hour work week. Ferriss followed his own advice and found a title that would entice exhausted/unsatisfied people to open the cover.
2) Our lives are filled with busy work. Definitely a first world problem, but that doesn't mean it's not a huge life-sucking problem that needs to be conquered.
3) The concept of a media fast is appealing. I'll definitely be implementing that soon.
4) Batching, eschewing multi-tasking, etc.--nothing new to see here, but the points were driven home a bit harder than I've seen before.
5) Ditching the attitude that life begins after retirement. It's nice to have "permission" so to speak to not be chained to your job and to live out some non-work related dreams.
If you're a business owner or entrepreneur (or you desire to be) then you'll find a lot of good stuff here. Thus this book definitely doesn't apply to everyone. Also, not everyone has the entrepreneurial spirit, and I don't think that's a bad thing. There are many people who enjoy doing clerical work and they don't all live in India. BTW--if you outsource your clerical work, please pay a decent wage. That really rubbed me the wrong way, that it's okay to pay cheap rates for someone to do vital work that is in order for you to do less work.
For the most part this is an aggregation of information that's already out there combined with constant pleas to visit his website, where I'm sure he's selling other products. He's definitely not only saying "do as I say" but he's also telling people to "do as I do". Which would have bumped this book up in rating for me, except for the inclusion of so much ethically questionable advice.
Inspirant sur les méthodes d'optimisation personnelle (gestion des mails, téléphone, courriel, loi de Pareto et de Parkinson)
Par contre, on sent un mode de vie assez égocentrique à mon goût et pas forcément adaptable à tous. Par exemple, difficile d'appliquer ça à des métiers de service à la personne où il faut une forte dose d'empathie.
Un bon livre pour y piocher ce qui peut servir, mais attention à la conservation de ses propres valeurs.
Par contre, on sent un mode de vie assez égocentrique à mon goût et pas forcément adaptable à tous. Par exemple, difficile d'appliquer ça à des métiers de service à la personne où il faut une forte dose d'empathie.
Un bon livre pour y piocher ce qui peut servir, mais attention à la conservation de ses propres valeurs.
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book.
Starting off with the good, I enjoyed the first and last sections of this book a lot. Ferriss does a decent job of driving home the points of living your life for you, not for work. It’s liberating and emphasizes going out of your comfort zone, which I’m a fan of. I enjoyed his message of dreaming big, and how that the bigger you dream and more motivated you are, the more success will come your way. I also enjoyed how he reiterated the uselessness of pride, status quo, and working yourself to death.
What I didn’t like - and what made me awfully anxious - was his get rich quick method. The whole middle/entrepreneurship section talked about making everyone else do your busy work and putting one, specific thing out there will give you success. To me, it seemed sleazy and directed to a niche audience. He claims that it’s for anyone, but if you’re not some big shot planning to get involved with sales, or some employee working at a corporate office, it’s not applicable to you. Also, reading this in 2020 was a BAD idea. Technology has advanced SO much and majority of the references and suggestions in this book are completely useless and outdated.
Personally, the big hit points he was driving home, I already knew and practice. The rest just made me anxious and got on my nerves. If you’re a corporate professional needing something more, maybe check it out then. Otherwise, just steer clear.
Starting off with the good, I enjoyed the first and last sections of this book a lot. Ferriss does a decent job of driving home the points of living your life for you, not for work. It’s liberating and emphasizes going out of your comfort zone, which I’m a fan of. I enjoyed his message of dreaming big, and how that the bigger you dream and more motivated you are, the more success will come your way. I also enjoyed how he reiterated the uselessness of pride, status quo, and working yourself to death.
What I didn’t like - and what made me awfully anxious - was his get rich quick method. The whole middle/entrepreneurship section talked about making everyone else do your busy work and putting one, specific thing out there will give you success. To me, it seemed sleazy and directed to a niche audience. He claims that it’s for anyone, but if you’re not some big shot planning to get involved with sales, or some employee working at a corporate office, it’s not applicable to you. Also, reading this in 2020 was a BAD idea. Technology has advanced SO much and majority of the references and suggestions in this book are completely useless and outdated.
Personally, the big hit points he was driving home, I already knew and practice. The rest just made me anxious and got on my nerves. If you’re a corporate professional needing something more, maybe check it out then. Otherwise, just steer clear.