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“Doing less meaningless work, so that you can focus on things of greater personal importance, is NOT laziness. This is hard for most people to accept, because our culture [American] tends to reward personal sacrifice instead of personal productivity.”

Timothy Ferriss book The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek (2007)

People , Personality

“In excess, most endeavors and possessions take on the characteristics of their opposite.”

Timothy Ferriss book The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek (2007)

“Effectiveness is doing the things that get you closer to your goals. Efficiency is performing a given task (whether important or not) in the most economical manner possible. Being efficient without regard to effectiveness is the default mode of the universe.”

Timothy Ferriss book The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek (2007)

Universe

“To enjoy life, you don't need fancy nonsense, but you do need to control your time and realize that most things just aren't as serious as you make them out to be.”

Timothy Ferriss book The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek (2007)

Life , Time

“Being busy is most often used as a guise for avoiding the few critically important but uncomfortable actions.”

Timothy Ferriss book The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek (2007)

Business

“If the potential damage is moderate or in any way reversible, don't give people the chance to say no. Most people are fast to stop you before you get started but hesitant to get in the way if you're moving. Get good at being a troublemaker and saying sorry when you really screw up.”

Timothy Ferriss book The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek (2007)

People , Way , Chance