4 Hour Work Week - Tim Ferris

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The End of Time Management

Questions To Ask Yourself;

What would you do if there were no way you could fail? If you were 10x smarter than the rest of the world?

What would you do with 10 million in the bank? How would you spend your days?

Create 2 timelines -

6 months

12 months

Write a list of at least 5 things for the each of the below categories. Complete this for 6 month & 12 months.

Having (Material things)

Being (I.e - fluent in Italian, great cook)

Doing (Visiting, travelling, racing cars etc)

Do not limit yourself, the point of this exercise is to reverse oppression!

If you find it difficult to answer, consider what you hate or fear in each category and write down the opposite.

1 place to visit, 1 thing to do before you die, 1 thing to do daily 1 thing to do weekly, 1 thing you've always wanted to learn.

Convert each being into a doing - identify an action or task that would characterise this way of being or mean that you have achieved it.

6 month timeline, star or highlight the dreams that would change it all? The most exciting and important goals. Choose 4 from all of the columns.

Repeat for 12 month timeline if desired.#

Determine the cost of these dreams & calculate your target monthly income.

What is the cost per month for rent, mortgage, monthly payment plans etc

- Total each column (H, B, D)

Total monthly expenses x1.3 = TMI & target to keep in mind. Also calculate TDI. Target daily income.

Critical 1st Steps.

Define 3 steps for each dream that will get you closer to it happening. Set actions, simple and well defined ones. For now & tomorrow and complete before 11am! Set another for the day after.

3 Steps for each of the 4 goals;

Complete the actions for the now column, right now! DO IT NOW! Each action should only take around 5 minutes.

Best 1st Step - Find someone who's already done it and ask for some advice.

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Parkinson’s Law

80/20 principle

Am I being productive or just active?

Am I inventing things to avoid the important?

Define a todo list,

Define a not to do list

What 20% of sources are causing 80% of my problems & unhappiness?

What 20% of my sources are resulting in 80% of my desired outcome and happiness?

If you had a heart attack and we’re told you could only work 2 hours per day only, what would you do?

If you had a second heart attack and we’re told you could only work 2 hours per week, what would you do?

If you had a gun to your head and had to stop doing 4/5th of different time consuming activities, what would you remove?

What are your crutch activities? The top 4 activities I use to fill time to feel as though I’ve been productive?

Who are the 20% of people who product 80% of enjoyment & propel you forward?

Who are the 20% of people who produce 80% of your depression or unhappiness?