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Revised book review: 4 Hour Workweek

On March 3rd I reviewed the book The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss. I was not very kind to the author. I've been following his blog and now that I know who he is it seems like he pops everywhere. Now that I've had some time to let the book sink in I can definitely say that Tim has won me over as a fan of his philosophy and, if given the opportunity and despite my earlier comments, I'd buy him a beer.

Hanging out

Friend and I hanging out at Altitude during a Padres game. Posted via email from stuarthall's posterous

Places to See

I like it when places I've been show up in my "Places to See". Sometimes it's the little things in life.

New Hampshire

Always do your best

One of the The Four Agreements is "Always Do Your Best". That is a guidepost for future blog posts. Reading my past posts my writing has much room for improvement.

National Money Hole

Sometimes The Onion is pretty funny. In The Know: Should The Government Stop Dumping Money Into A Giant Hole?

Vacation in Italy

So...I went to Italy. It was the best time ever. St. Peter's Basilica blew my mind. I am still in awe. Next was the Statue of David. You can't get your head around how amazing a statue can be until you see it in person. But my favorite thing was Venice. Yes, Venice. There is no place like Venice and unfortunately it may not be around for much longer. I almost didn't go because I was too wrapped up in my own trivial drama. I am so glad I got my head on straight and made it happen. ...

Books: 4 Hour Work Week

The 4 Hour Work Week was an interesting read. The author, Tim Ferriss, proclaims to run his business in just 4 hours a week, take multiple mini retirements and to have completely automated his income.   I like his writing style. It is somewhat in your face. At the same time I think I wouldn't like Tim in person. That's a weird comment, but I kept getting that feeling while reading. I enjoyed the book, don't know that I would enjoy the author's company over a beer.   The first par...

El Camino for breakfast

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Business of Happiness

I just finished reading The Business of Happiness by Ted Leonsis. I recommend it! Check out the website to get some background on the author and book. To summarize, Ted grew up in Brooklyn the son of immigrant parents. Through hard work and fortunate timing he was very successful at a young age. But he wasn't happy.  A near death experience opened his eyes to his second chance at life and he decided to dedicate himself to being happy. Ted's theory is to not confuse being successful wi...