August 1
I started reading The Four Hour Work Week last night and honestly haven’t put it down until now. Bright lights and Anthony Robbins style writing usually send me running so when I picked up the book at the library and looked at the cover, my eyes rolled.
My eyes rolled back when I started reading, though. I was suprised. The message isn’t a new one but the presentation is good and the author, Timothy Ferriss, is undeniably intelligent (on many levels).
I think what I appreciate most is his frankness. He takes a ‘cut the shit’ attitude towards his own term, lifestyle design. He states at the outfront something that I know but sometimes forget. Successful people take action. Thinking is great but it’s better to be moving forward and correcting your path than planning perfection. He also asks ‘what are you so scared of…?’, and ‘what are you waiting for….?’. Great questions to someone who defaults into ‘bag lady thinking’ when contemplating the future. (ie. if I make a bad decision, quit my unfufilling job or get fired or whatever, I will end up penniless and on the street.)
Full book report to come.
On another note, I’ve decided that I spend too much time on the computer. (wasted time) I’m committed to keep up the blog, for now, but will be weaning myself on internet/email.