Meet my mentor - Tim Ferris, Author of “The Four Hour Workweek”

Occasionally, there comes a time when people experience a breakthrough, mentally. It could be something as simple as one or two brain synapses connecting at just the right moment. Some people really have to hit a wall hard to jar the way they think and see the world differently. For me, in my entrepreneurial pursuits, this moment came when I read “The Four Hour Workweek”, by Tim Ferriss.

Tim, 29 years old, is a contrarian to the decades old “deferred life plan”, where you’re taught to slave for your job, save money as you go, and retire when you’re old. Tim’s book, “The Four Hour Workweek”, teaches people how to master the new currencies of time and mobility to create a lifestyle that turns the deferred life plan completely upside down, allowing a fast growing subculture called the “New Rich” to create lifestyles that they’ve never imagined.

Here’s a rundown of Tim’s stats and accomplishments:

• “Four Hour Workweek” hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list
• Tim speaks six languages
• World record holder in Tango and a national champion in Chinese kickboxing
• Owner of BrainQUICKEN, LLC

In “Four Hour Workweek”, Tim talks about principles of the New Rich that may not occur the ordinary person… automating income, outsourcing life, cultivating selective ignorance (I’m good at this one!), and embracing a mobile lifestyle. My favorite quote from the book showcases Tim’s contrarian point of view towards life and employment:

Reality is negotiable. Outside of science and law, rules are meant to be bent or broken, and it doesn’t require being unethical.

I’ve chosen Tim as a mentor because of his unique point of view towards retirement and generating income. Also, as a writer for a website that’s geared towards business people and bloggers, I tend to pay attention when someone captures the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. Tim doesn’t believe in sitting at a desk for a living… how many times have you told yourself, “There’s no WAY I’m doing that for the rest of my life!” Tim’s manifesto makes you question why it’s good enough NOW if it isn’t good enough for you down the road, and encourages you to start making maneuvers to get your time and your freedom back from your employer.

If you haven’t read “Four Hour Workweek”, I strongly encourage it! Of course you can pick up a copy at Amazon… or you might like to win a copy by entering my contest!