Comments on: Tim Ferriss Interview – Part I http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:41:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Werbegott http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-4581473 Werbegott Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:46:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-4581473 Nice Interview - but is the whole story true? I read his book till i thought ... come on look at his website... i did and omg it's just a shame... everything a fake! Nice Interview – but is the whole story true?

I read his book till i thought … come on look at his website…
i did and omg it’s just a shame… everything a fake!

]]> By: Nancy Wylde http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-4542329 Nancy Wylde Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:08:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-4542329 This is interesting stuff. Thanks for the information. I am certain I will find it useful! Nancy Wylde This is interesting stuff. Thanks for the information. I am certain I will find it useful!

Nancy Wylde

]]> By: Shoesalesman http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-2854618 Shoesalesman Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:09:03 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-2854618 Hi All, My Tim-o-ty mentality has alredy started, why buy for something you can get for free or special price?? how has alredy bought me the E-BOOK 4-hours work week for FREEE!!! Downloaded from INTERNET!! Hi All, My Tim-o-ty mentality has alredy started, why buy for something you can get for free or special price?? how has alredy bought me the E-BOOK 4-hours work week for FREEE!!! Downloaded from INTERNET!!

]]> By: Best of ProBlogger - 2007 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-2483058 Best of ProBlogger - 2007 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:47:13 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-2483058 [...] Tim Ferriss Interview - Part 1 [...] [...] Tim Ferriss Interview – Part 1 [...]

]]> By: Doubtful http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-1751458 Doubtful Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:25:01 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1751458 I think ferriss is full of bullshit. can anyone help to verify his claims as stated on his blog? He says he's advisor to 30 world champions and olympic athletes but doesn't say who??? He also says he's a world champion in mixed martial arts but doesn't state the 4 champions he defeated?? Smells like another l ron hubbard or aleksey vayner. If this is a scam, it's a good one! Doubtful I think ferriss is full of bullshit. can anyone help to verify his claims as stated on his blog? He says he’s advisor to 30 world champions and olympic athletes but doesn’t say who??? He also says he’s a world champion in mixed martial arts but doesn’t state the 4 champions he defeated?? Smells like another l ron hubbard or aleksey vayner. If this is a scam, it’s a good one!

Doubtful

]]> By: Adrienne Zurub http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-1537423 Adrienne Zurub Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:08:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1537423 Congratulations Tim on making The New York Times Bestseller List! You've made consistently good points both on this site and on your blog site! Again, my heartfelt Congratulations! What an inspiration! Adrienne Zurub Congratulations Tim on making The New York Times Bestseller List!

You’ve made consistently good points both on this site and on your blog site!

Again, my heartfelt Congratulations! What an inspiration!

Adrienne Zurub

]]> By: Igor The Troll http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-1520496 Igor The Troll Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:15:05 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1520496 Hey problogger, I took your advise and became a bit controversial... Must be following in the foot steps of Pud. :) I see you do not hang out with the GWHF regulars and I do not blame you... Adam L. and Matt C. get enough ass kissing....to lest them 10 life times... Anyway just came to say hello...don't ask me for royalties if I strike infamous. Come check out my World. Igor The Troll Hey problogger, I took your advise and became a bit controversial…

Must be following in the foot steps of Pud. :)

I see you do not hang out with the GWHF regulars and I do not blame you… Adam L. and Matt C. get enough ass kissing….to lest them 10 life times…

Anyway just came to say hello…don’t ask me for royalties if I strike infamous.

Come check out my World.

Igor The Troll

]]> By: WeebleWobble http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-2/#comment-1439794 WeebleWobble Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:46:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1439794 Tim seems like a dynamic person with a very rich background. To have such insight and flare for communication ("adding life, not subtracting work", "if you want a free month - [insert affiliate link here]"), I'm sure he has worked very hard over the years leading up to this point. To be in a position where you can effectively outsource "life" and business, you must have years of experience. In other words, you need to put in the time before you can build the automaton. I built an online business from $0 to $1.3M over 4 years with nothing but hard work and persistence. This year it will do closer to $2M. Once you get to this point, you then ask yourself "how do I down-shift the gears so I can enjoy life, but not destroy my business?" So, we seek and find places like elance, rentacoder, etc and we begin the decomposition of our business into parts that we can outsource. Hiring a F/T employee is a great way to outsource your *low-risk* day-to-day activities. But to be in this position, you have to earn it, and you need capital to invest in outsourcing. Trial and error will occur and you will waste money on bad contractors. The title should read "4 Hour work week (for those who already have a million dollar business), 20 Hour work week (for those who are still corporate slaves running a side business), 70-80 Hour work week (for those who have quit their jobs and are dangerously trying to succeed in a new business venture)" Please dont just bash me for this post. Please read it and try to capture my perspective first, then go ahead and bash me. I really like Tim's communication skills. He does an excellent job of getting everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, to eat out of his hand. This is A GOOD skill! I'm not knocking him. I think his book is perfect for guys like me and other business owners who are not fantastically successful but have spent years building a modest business that provides themselves a comfortable living, but requires a lot of their time to sustain. I DONT think this book is good for the new entrepreneur who is starting out with nothing. I wish every blogger and business guy out there the best of success. Weeble Wobble Tim seems like a dynamic person with a very rich background. To have such insight and flare for communication (”adding life, not subtracting work”, “if you want a free month – [insert affiliate link here]“), I’m sure he has worked very hard over the years leading up to this point.

To be in a position where you can effectively outsource “life” and business, you must have years of experience. In other words, you need to put in the time before you can build the automaton.

I built an online business from $0 to $1.3M over 4 years with nothing but hard work and persistence. This year it will do closer to $2M. Once you get to this point, you then ask yourself “how do I down-shift the gears so I can enjoy life, but not destroy my business?” So, we seek and find places like elance, rentacoder, etc and we begin the decomposition of our business into parts that we can outsource. Hiring a F/T employee is a great way to outsource your *low-risk* day-to-day activities. But to be in this position, you have to earn it, and you need capital to invest in outsourcing. Trial and error will occur and you will waste money on bad contractors.

The title should read “4 Hour work week (for those who already have a million dollar business), 20 Hour work week (for those who are still corporate slaves running a side business), 70-80 Hour work week (for those who have quit their jobs and are dangerously trying to succeed in a new business venture)”

Please dont just bash me for this post. Please read it and try to capture my perspective first, then go ahead and bash me.

I really like Tim’s communication skills. He does an excellent job of getting everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, to eat out of his hand. This is A GOOD skill! I’m not knocking him. I think his book is perfect for guys like me and other business owners who are not fantastically successful but have spent years building a modest business that provides themselves a comfortable living, but requires a lot of their time to sustain. I DONT think this book is good for the new entrepreneur who is starting out with nothing.

I wish every blogger and business guy out there the best of success.

Weeble Wobble

]]> By: owl http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1279772 owl Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:29:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1279772 Why does pg 284 of Tim Ferriss' book make use of a fake email chain letter that circulated in 1999? Fraud or oversight? Do a search on google for "slow dance" + "urban legend" owl Why does pg 284 of Tim Ferriss’ book make use of a fake email chain letter that circulated in 1999? Fraud or oversight?

Do a search on google for “slow dance” + “urban legend”

owl

]]> By: Dan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1209050 Dan Thu, 24 May 2007 16:03:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1209050 Great interview, introduced me to Tim in the first instance. And guess what? I ordered a copy. He is an inspired hustler and thankfully answered a few questions of my own on my blog. Let me know what you all think. Cheers. Great interview, introduced me to Tim in the first instance. And guess what? I ordered a copy. He is an inspired hustler and thankfully answered a few questions of my own on my blog. Let me know what you all think. Cheers.

]]> By: Blogging: periodicity vs popularity at Facibus Reviews http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1188438 Blogging: periodicity vs popularity at Facibus Reviews Sat, 19 May 2007 22:34:35 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1188438 [...] random aside: some bloggers are getting into traditional writing in a big way - check out the advice from Tim Ferris on problogger. It is a bit of a twist on the “I’ll write a blog to promote my book” [...] [...] random aside: some bloggers are getting into traditional writing in a big way – check out the advice from Tim Ferris on problogger. It is a bit of a twist on the “I’ll write a blog to promote my book” [...]

]]> By: Ken Silver http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1149265 Ken Silver Wed, 09 May 2007 18:42:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1149265 Darren and Tim, I'm one of several authors who are living proof you CAN make a constant million/yr by selling books (http://www.silverlotto.com), but the secret is to do it in highly specialized areas with an idea based on a secret formula. I hope Tim's book gets to that happy #1 stage because it's a great read, and even as a longterm business automator enthusiast, I picked up a lot of good ideas that I am applying right now. Outsourcing from India has got to be the holy grail of automated business! And I particularly like Tim's philosophy of no-retirement. It's always been my aim never to retire, but also never to work. Tim's book outlines and confirms that lazy work practice beautifully in a way I haven't seen before. PS. I rarely give public praise to any book. This one is the exception. Darren and Tim,

I’m one of several authors who are living proof you CAN make a constant million/yr by selling books (http://www.silverlotto.com), but the secret is to do it in highly specialized areas with an idea based on a secret formula.

I hope Tim’s book gets to that happy #1 stage because it’s a great read, and even as a longterm business automator enthusiast, I picked up a lot of good ideas that I am applying right now. Outsourcing from India has got to be the holy grail of automated business!

And I particularly like Tim’s philosophy of no-retirement. It’s always been my aim never to retire, but also never to work. Tim’s book outlines and confirms that lazy work practice beautifully in a way I haven’t seen before.

PS. I rarely give public praise to any book. This one is the exception.

]]> By: Dana Mark http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1147262 Dana Mark Wed, 09 May 2007 02:32:33 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1147262 Looking at early retirement soon, this sounds like a book I need to read. I have lots of ideas to fill the void, but I think reading this book will be one of the first. It may well give me a new perspective on what I've been thinking of as retirement. Thanks for sharing the interview. Looking at early retirement soon, this sounds like a book I need to read. I have lots of ideas to fill the void, but I think reading this book will be one of the first. It may well give me a new perspective on what I’ve been thinking of as retirement. Thanks for sharing the interview.

]]> By: Frank http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1146366 Frank Tue, 08 May 2007 20:46:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1146366 Wouldn't the SEO benefits of the article be a bit better, not to mention your credibility, if you actually spelled the author's name correctly? Wouldn’t the SEO benefits of the article be a bit better, not to mention your credibility, if you actually spelled the author’s name correctly?

]]> By: Notable Buys » Blog Archive » The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1145588 Notable Buys » Blog Archive » The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich Tue, 08 May 2007 14:00:58 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1145588 [...] Rowse interviewed Tim Ferriss on the subject of his book (part 1, part 2). In the interview, Tim mentions that two of the resources he uses for outsourcing are [...] [...] Rowse interviewed Tim Ferriss on the subject of his book (part 1, part 2). In the interview, Tim mentions that two of the resources he uses for outsourcing are [...]

]]> By: How to be an Original http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1139873 How to be an Original Sun, 06 May 2007 04:20:12 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1139873 <strong>Book review: The 4-hour workweek...</strong> The 4-hour workweekEscape 9-5, live anywhere, and join the new richby Tim FerrissISBN-10: 0307353133 ISBN-13: 978-0307353139 Published by Crown/Random House (April 24, 2007) Tim Ferriss sure knows how to launch a book. I was amazed by the speed with wh... Book review: The 4-hour workweek…

The 4-hour workweekEscape 9-5, live anywhere, and join the new richby Tim FerrissISBN-10: 0307353133 ISBN-13: 978-0307353139 Published by Crown/Random House (April 24, 2007) Tim Ferriss sure knows how to launch a book. I was amazed by the speed with wh…

]]> By: Bookmarked! May 5th http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1138301 Bookmarked! May 5th Sat, 05 May 2007 10:09:03 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1138301 [...] 2. Darren Rowse recently interviewed Tim Ferris, author of The 4 Hour Workweek. Interestingly enough Tim talks about blogs and the [...] [...] 2. Darren Rowse recently interviewed Tim Ferris, author of The 4 Hour Workweek. Interestingly enough Tim talks about blogs and the [...]

]]> By: Exploring a Four Hour Work Week - Trimming the Stupid | Creative and Eclectic Explorations http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1123531 Exploring a Four Hour Work Week - Trimming the Stupid | Creative and Eclectic Explorations Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:20:35 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1123531 [...] left that life behind to pursue a better way and that’s what his book is about.  In Darren Rowse’s interview with Ferris, the author talks about how too many people are trying to be happy when they ought to be looking [...] [...] left that life behind to pursue a better way and that’s what his book is about.  In Darren Rowse’s interview with Ferris, the author talks about how too many people are trying to be happy when they ought to be looking [...]

]]> By: The 4 Hour Work Week - Personal Development for Smart People Forums http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1116543 The 4 Hour Work Week - Personal Development for Smart People Forums Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:35:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1116543 [...] also got a two part interview with Tim Ferris up at Problogger: Part 1 Part 2 Belle __________________ My LoA blog: Abundance [...] [...] also got a two part interview with Tim Ferris up at Problogger: Part 1 Part 2 Belle __________________ My LoA blog: Abundance [...]

]]> By: Great Things I’ve Read — April 27 » Ask Shane.org http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1116047 Great Things I’ve Read — April 27 » Ask Shane.org Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:05:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/04/26/tim-ferris-interview-part-i/#comment-1116047 [...] Tim Ferris Interview - Part I [...] [...] Tim Ferris Interview – Part I [...]

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