Is the Four Hour Work Week Really Possible? If so, how?

Timothy Ferriss's best selling book "The 4-Hour Workweek" has peaked alot of interest and stirred up some controversy. Many people are wondering, how exactly can someone only work 4 hours a week and actually earn a decent living?


For those who haven't read the book, Ferriss outlines the path to a 4 hour work week in 4 detailed steps. The steps are as follows: definition, automation, elimination, and liberation. While the four hour work week could never be achieved without steps 1,2, and 4, it is the automation step that is the meat and potatoes of the process.


Automation includes creating, starting, and ultimately automating your own business. While he does have suggestions for the corporate warrior to lessen his or her workload, a four hour work week can never truly be achieved while working for someone else. Ferris refers to this liberating process as a muse.


Finding one's own unique muse can be a problem for some. In "The 4-Hour Workweek" Ferris recommends marketing a product that fills the need of a niche that the reader is a member of. Still, this is easier said than done, and many have read the book with good intentions yet have never made it past the muse stage.


The good news is that there are other options beyond muse creation for those looking for a four hour workweek. Network marketing and direct sales have changed in recent years, the industry is no longer limited to selling toothpaste and lotions. There are some high quality products and companies out there which can function as muses and start people on the path to automation. Some of these products allow people to sell high ticket items, which is one of Ferriss's requirements for reaching a 4HWW.


Success in the industry is not guaranteed, but with the right willpower and guidance an individual can earn a hefty income through direct sales and network marketing. Once this is achieved, the new entrepreneur can heed Ferriss's advice and work towards the four hour work week.

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