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The 4-Hour Workweek
Tim Ferriss lays out a method for escaping the standard working life by automating income, outsourcing tasks and taking mini-retirements, built on his experience running an online business.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2006
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 418
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a bold, energetic prompt to rethink how and where you work.
Skip this if you want advice that suits a conventional career or distrust get-rich-quick style claims.
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- What is The 4-Hour Workweek about?
- Tim Ferriss lays out a method for escaping the standard working life by automating income, outsourcing tasks and taking mini-retirements, built on his experience running an online business.
- Who should read The 4-Hour Workweek?
- Read it if you want a bold, energetic prompt to rethink how and where you work. Skip it if you want advice that suits a conventional career or distrust get-rich-quick style claims.
- How long and how fast is The 4-Hour Workweek?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 418 pages, first published in 2006.
- Does The 4-Hour Workweek have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow The 4-Hour Workweek for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The 4-Hour Workweek; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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