4HWW Quotes

Quotations from Timothy Ferriss' The 4-Hour Work Week

Jul 13, 2008 4:35pm
“ It’s amazing how someone’s IQ seems to double as soon as you give them responsibility and indicate that you trust them. […] People are smarter than you think. Give them a chance to prove themselves. ” - p106
Jul 13, 2008 4:28pm
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Once it is clear that remaining on task is your policy and not subject to change, they will accept it and move on with life. Hard feelings pass. Don’t suffer fools or you’ll become one.

It is you job to train those around you to be effective and efficient. No one else will do it for you.

” - p97
Jul 13, 2008 4:24pm
“

think back to your days on the playground. There was always a big bully and countless victims, but there was also that one small kid who fought like hell, thrashing and swinging for the fences. He or she might not have won, but after one or two exhausting exchanges, the bully chose not to bother him or her. It was easier to find someone else.

Be that kid.

” - p91
Jul 13, 2008 3:46pm
“ Parkinson’s Law dictates that a task will swell in (perceived) importance and complexity in relation tithe time allotted for its completion. It is the magic of the imminent deadline. […] The end product of the shorter deadline is almost inevitably of equal or higher quality due to greater focus. ” - p75
Jul 13, 2008 3:40pm
“ the key to not feeling rushed is remembering that lack of time is actually lack of priorities. ” - p73
Jul 13, 2008 3:36pm
“ Slow down and remember this: Most things make no difference. Being busy is a form of laziness—lazy thinking and indescriminate action. ” - p73
Jul 13, 2008 3:01pm
“
  1. Doing something unimportant well does not make it important.
  2. Requiring a lot of time does not make a task important.
” - p68
Jul 13, 2008 12:27pm
“ To have an uncommon lifestyle, you need to develop the uncommon habit of making decisions, both for yourself and for others. ” - p60
Jul 13, 2008 12:10pm
“ If you an insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too. Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think. ” - p50
Jul 12, 2008 7:31pm
“ A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have. Resolve to do one thing every day that you fear. ” - p47
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