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Is This The Best Work-Life Balance Book Ever Written?

Written by: Andrew Rondeau

Article Overview: Last week while corresponding with one of my fellow bloggers, Jacob Share, he mentioned the book ‘The 4-Hour Work Week’ by Tim Ferriss was now available in the UK. ‘Thanks’ I replied, knowing I was travelling that day and I would be able to grab a copy.

Is This The Best Work-Life Balance Book Ever Written?

I visited the bookshop and asked the staff did they have the book. According to the ‘system’, they had two. Great I only need one, I will have it.

We could not find it – it was not on the shelf where is should have been.

Get Me That Book, Now!

I was distraught. A few seconds ago, my mind had conjured up this picture of me reading the book on the train. I had a 4-hour train journey ahead of me.

I want the book, now! You just told me you had two copies, so just find it, get it and I will be on my way. That is what I was thinking while the shop assistance was smiling sweetly and apologising.

I smiled back.

Then she found it. Some imbecile had put the book in the wrong category. It was under Psychology.

I had the book. I was holding it.

Others Thought I Was A Bit Odd

I skipped to the train station. I was smiling, ecstatic.

I settled down and didn't want the train journey to end. The four hours went in a flash.

I have now finished reading the book. It is awesome.

Now I love reading and I recommend many different books BUT if you want to improve the balance between your work and your life, get this book and implement some of the ideas.

And, if you are reading this, Tim, THANK YOU.

There is a quote that says, “An ounce of action, is worth more than a ton of theory.” It comes down to the point that what it says in this book means absolutely nothing if you don’t take it and use it.

Therefore, I am going to take it, use it and to prove it I will be providing a series of updates via this blog.

Any of you read the book and thought it was awesome or otherwise?

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